Stakes huge for Indiana as feds weigh stimulus
A new report by one of the nation’s leading economists finds that getting the stimulus package through Congress—
and fast—
has huge implications for Hoosiers.
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Grant-makers, stung by market crash, favor safety-net causes, discourage new applicants
Some major foundations in central Indiana are narrowing grantmaking criteria so they can funnel their reduced asset streams
toward pressing needs brought on by the recession.
Lyon takes Finish Line helm as shoppers cut spending
Glenn S. Lyon, the new head at The Finish Line Inc., has plenty to tackle. Traffic is down at Finish Line stores, sales have slowed and competitors are slashing prices.
Buy-and-hold a bad tactic in these market conditions
If world leaders don’t quickly demonstrate the courage to stop printing money, the long term is shot. And since that courage
isn’t likely to surface anytime soon, investors should rethink traditional strategies now.
Don’t get buried by negative news
When our economy is
challenged, American resilience and resourcefulness have heretofore always saved the day. I have good reason to believe those
traits will save the day once again.
Proposed fiscal stimulus package has high costs
Expeditious and clever spending on roads, infrastructure and, in the half-dozen states where it is possible, a tax cut will determine the success of the stimulus plan.
Let’s strive to keep companies here
Don’t lose sight of viable businesses in your own backyard.
Daniels’ budget axing priorities?
Gov. Mitch Daniels said yesterday he wants to spare schools and public safety from the scalpel as he looks
to prepare an honestly balanced budget during a time of declining tax revenue.
But Democrats accuse the Republican of crimping…
College-affordability debate focusing on wrong issues
College affordability has gained a lot of attention over the past few years, but I am not sure that the simple focus on costs
is the right way to think about the
problem.
Tough budget choices for state
Gov. Mitch Daniels has ordered a string of budget cuts as the recession hammers tax revenue, and the upcoming
General Assembly promises to generate squabbles over what little money is left to spend.
If you were governor, what would…
Recession, lockdown of credit hammers businesses of all sizes
Stock markets fell, jobs disappeared, and the outlook for the economy seemed to grow grimmer by the week in 2008. Banks, real estate developers, retailers and manufacturers took some of the worst hits, but all types of businesses in central
Indiana felt the pain.
Stock markets weather historic plunge
Unless markets surge in the final days of the year, 2008 will go down as the worst year for stocks since the Great Depression.
Davis Homes folds, other builders struggle
Davis Homes, one of the state’s largest home builders, fell victim to the tough housing market, ceasing operations July 23.
Recession, budget shortfalls will have major impact on everything legislators debate
Now expecting $935 million less in annual revenue than they did a year ago, legislators will spend the next four months arguing
over budget cuts.
Something to think about as a new year dawns
I think about the economic crisis, the housing crisis, the climate crisis, the energy crisis, the automotive crisis, the Middle
East crisis, the education crisis, the college affordability crisis and all the other crises — real, imagined and manufactured
— and I wonder whether they’ll drive us to the precipice, or even the apocalypse, and whether we’ll change at the last
minute, and, should we survive, whether we’ll remember what we want to forget or forget what we want to remember.
Beech Grove government bracing for budget cuts
Property-tax caps should help Hoosier homeowners save a bundle next year.
Note to Hoosier entrepreneurs: Fight on!
Great leaders are not born out of good times â?? they are born out of severe challenge.
Conseco’s investment loss of $96 million ‘pretty good’ by comparison
Eric Johnson, Conseco Inc.’s president over its investment unit called 40/86 Advisors, talked with IBJ about the surprises
of the investing world over the last 18 months.
Distribution holds promise for Central Indiana
A new report shows that, despite a sluggish national economy, the Indianapolis area should continue to attract industrial
businesses and distribution centers next year.
Economist puts present economy in historical perspective
The clouds of darkness will pass, fear will be removed, and the light of the season will linger in those who seek it.