KIM: Will unfriended Facebook ‘de-FAANG’ the stock market?
the FAANGs have become “one-decision stocks”—stocks you should buy, no matter how expensive, and hold forever.
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Mike Lopresti: Colts coaches were walk-ons, high-jumpers and scholars
The Colts training camp is rolling, but just who are these guys? The coaches, not the players.
Kristen Cooper: Mental health impacts startups, founders and employees
The overwhelming majority of first-time entrepreneurs regularly deal with stress, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, power dynamics and pervasive negative thoughts.
Editorial: IBJ events season kicks off with Fast 25
Several opportunities are available the rest of this year to sponsor and attend an IBJ event. They’re reasonably priced, and IBJ subscribers get a discount.
Lilly plan to take Elanco public is a win for central Indiana
Civic leaders breathed a sigh of relief on July 24 when Eli Lilly and Co. announced it planned to spin off its Greenfield-based animal-health unit, Elanco, in an initial public offering rather than selling it outright. Indianapolis-based Lilly had announced last October that it was exploring strategic options for the business. It’s a phrase that […]
BOHANON & CUROTT: Raising the minimum wage is not black-and-white issue
Raising the minimum wage increases the cost of low-skilled labor. Inevitably, this reduces the amount of low-skilled labor employed.
HAHN: Finding the sweet spot for claiming Social Security
Even though Congress eliminated some Social Security planning strategies, maximizing lifetime Social Security benefits still can be tricky.
Editorial: Slimmed-down IPS referendums deserve the support of voters
The district rightfully believes its compensation must be competitive, and that hiring and retaining the best teachers and principals possible is the foundation of providing a quality education.
Letter: Transportation museum has plans to keep growing
We are now partnering with other organizations to serve residents and visitors around Indiana and in neighboring states.
Gerard Scimeca: Regulators, utilities must step up to preserve coal sector
For all the promise of natural gas and other alternative fuel sources, nothing can match coal’s resiliency.
Kristin Eilenberg & Stan Crosley: A privacy apocalypse is on the horizon
While the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 targets the protection of personal information of California residents only, the law will have far greater impact in two material ways.
Leah McGrath: Outdated liquor permits need more than Band-Aid fix
From brunch establishments to steakhouses, most dine-in restaurants need liquor permits to even open their doors.
John McDonald: Automation won’t take our jobs unless we let it
There are still plenty of human roles in technologically equipped workplaces.
Adrianne Slash: It’s time to make teens feel appreciated, too
If I didn’t feel welcomed, wanted or encouraged to live, work and play here, I wouldn’t be proud of it, either.
Deborah Hearn Smith: Thoughts on walls and bridges
Let’s change the conversation to building bridges of friendship and hope that all can cross freely.
Anne Hathaway: Lessons learned at the Indiana State Fair
Many of the skills I learned through 4-H are those I still use today, and the 4-H pledge still provides a guideline on how to approach life.
Dana Black: What good is a surplus the state won’t spend?
Yes, we do need a rainy day fund. But … how much more rain do you need?
Gerry Lanosga: This is no time to keep your mouth shut
Incivility isn’t a crime, and approaching and criticizing an official in a public place is not harassment.
Jennifer Hallowell: City can’t keep ignoring panhandling downtown
I’m not hard-hearted about helping people who are experiencing homelessness.