How many times do we preface an analysis with “All things being equal … ”? And how many times are we reminded that all things are rarely equal? Life has an annoying way of being messy, making linear conclusions problematic.
There hasn’t been enough transparency in the planning and design stages of the criminal justice complex, and the city and taxpayers risk getting a building that is expensive and problematic to operate in the long term.
This is the time of year I “sharpen my saw” and get organized for the adventure ahead.
Indianapolis election laws need a couple of major revisions, and both come down to ensuring integrity in local politics.
Things started strong with the bluntly named Meatloaf Nugs, finding the best of both the meatball and the meatloaf world, and a beautiful/delicious Pear and Apple Salad.
Lori Holtmann had never attended a college basketball game when she met her future husband.
It is doubtful that any analyst predicted the interest rate on the 10-year Treasury bond would fall dramatically from 3.03 percent to 2.17 percent.
Wage stagnation has been a central element since the Great Recession.
In his smartly written new book, Andrew Levy makes a strong case that most readers of the last few decades miss the big picture when reading Twain’s book.
The governor delivers his State of the State Address on Jan. 13. He will lay out his legislative agenda in greater detail than in December pronouncements that education would take precedence this session, in terms of both cash and policy.
A wordless “Peter Pan,” pianists in competition, and a musical “Idiot” among potential highlights in coming months.
The unique eatery—part of the Cafe Patachou universe—funnels all its profits to the Patachou Foundation, dedicated to feeding healthy meals to the homeless and needy.
if you can get comfortable with uncertainty; adopt a long-term perspective; and follow a disciplined, patient and unemotional investment approach, you’ll be miles ahead of most investors.
Because of the gasoline-price drop, businesses might be more profitable and might be able to use the extra revenue to hire more workers or make other investments. If they pass their profits on to owners, this will mean more money for retirees and other stockholders.
I regret there will be no more adventures with one of the city’s most generous entrepreneurs.
Local government in Indiana is still bloated, but governor and legislators look the other way.
Project to relocate jails and courts is a failure of urban design fundamentals.
It’s not too early to speculate about who we might see on the Road to Indianapolis.
The ongoing debate between “active” portfolio management and “passive” management is again a hot topic as 2014 comes to a close.
Last December, I forecasted the state to see 57,000 new jobs through 2014, with a drop of the unemployment rate to the low- to mid-sixes. This would’ve been good news, but the reality was better.
