Can China maintain pace of economic growth?
People talk about China’s continued economic growth almost as if it is a foregone conclusion, but not all economists are so sure.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Indiana companies charge into China
With economic growth in the United States sluggish, Indiana companies are joining the race to capitalize on the fast-growing Chinese economy—even as hundreds of millions of Chinese move into the middle class and adopt a Western-style thirst for goods and services.
Parting thoughts on China’s quirks and challenges
Observations on the country’s building boom, drivers, high-speed trains and corporate slogans.
Visits at key times give IU prof unique view of China
The contrast between Bruce Jaffee's first visit—in 1981—and his latest trip this month could hardly be greater.
Geely plant churns out cars on the cheap
It’s striking how little workers at this Geely factory earn, by U.S. standards at least: roughly $5,500 to $7,300 a year.
Why the Communist Party is obsessed with GDP
All the talk during our visit in China about gross domestic product makes it easy to forget this is still a Communist country.
Why the colonel rules China
In 1987, KFC became the first fast-food chain to enter mainland China, and it’s never looked back.
China makes unprecedented English-language push
China has made educating its population in English a big priority. And when this Communist government decides something is important, it goes all out.
Heading to China, where big cities are getting bigger
The population of China’s 10 largest cities alone equates to roughly one-third of the U.S. population.
SOOFI: Islamic finance edging into ever-larger deals
Asset-laden institutions sidestepped financial crisis.
Interactive Intelligence buys German firm
Indianapolis-based Interactive Intelligence Inc. has acquired Agori Communications in an all-cash transaction, announced Tuesday morning.
Emerging markets give Lilly hope in patent crunch
In a kind of alternate drug universe, sales of Eli Lilly and Co.’s ghosts of blockbusters past are soaring in China—prompting the drugmaker to pour money into emerging markets in an attempt to prop up revenue.
IEDC leading jobs mission to India
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. will lead the state’s first jobs mission to India next week to help establish relationships with high-tech companies, the state agency said on Thursday.
Ball State hosts conference on Afghanistan higher education
The Afghanistan Ministry of Higher Education is trying to build up the country’s higher education system after more than 30 years of near constant warfare.
Former Allison exec settles suit alleging bribery
A former China-based executive of Allison Transmission has agreed to drop a lawsuit that claimed the company won business by bribing foreign officials. But it's likely that the firm still must deal with scrutiny from the Department of Justice, according to one legal expert.
Brightpoint to re-enter the Polish market
Indianapolis-based Brightpoint Inc., which helps cell phone makers manage their supply chains, said Wednesday that it is re-entering Poland, a market it exited two years ago at the height of the global downturn.
Many big companies are hiring, just not in the United States
American companies have created 1.4 million jobs overseas this year, compared with less than 1 million in the U.S.
Hillenbrand wins ban of knockoff coffins from Mexico
The U.S. International Trade Commission said Monday that Ataudes Aguilares will be barred from bringing in caskets with attached memorabilia compartments, which Batesville-based Hillenbrand has patented.