Hicks: World still suffering from World War I fallout
World War I began a century ago this week, and its legacy continues to have economic, social and political effects.
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EDITORIAL: Time to rethink work/life balance
The constant connectivity is getting so intense that some are taking radical steps when planning vacations or getaways, to allow for digital detox.
MAURER: Iconic Cento’s steps into future
Third generation shoe repair shop is the kind of business that is backbone of America.
LOPRESTI: IHSAA’s biggest contest: Transfers vs. wild, wild West
High school athletes changing schools poses big challenge for IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox.
RACE: Prioritize place-making, and college grads will stay
Indiana is producing plenty of college graduates, but they don’t stick around long.
Skarbeck: Bucking common jitters rewards stock investors
When it comes to investing, some deep thinking can provide perspective on your finances. A reflective investor will find himself challenging some of the accepted beliefs held dear by the investment industry.
Hicks: Don’t confuse inflation with supply and demand
Almost nothing in economics seems to confuse people as much as monetary inflation. That confusion leaves an intellectual void into which some of the least credible ideas of the modern world crawl.
BASILE: For more fun, invite serendipity into your summer road trips
No matter what our plan, we are always flexible about modifying it if we come across some unexpected sight or event. Frequently the most interesting experiences are unplanned.
LOU’S VIEWS: Discovering a new festival—and new musicals—at Ball State
Thanks to the Discovery New Musical Theatre Festival, an uphill climb for new tuners has gotten just a little bit easier. Not easy, mind you, just easier.
DINING: Cultural Trail lands quirky hops stop
A strip of restaurants has turned a previously anonymous stretch of real estate into a culinary destination. The latest neighbor: Chilly Water Brewing Co.
Local WFYI programs largely free of bias
Because I have served as chief programming officer for both WIBC-AM radio and later WFYI-FM public radio, the argument over a biased point of view of programming [Kalscheur letter July 21] is a great interest.
BAGGOTT: Startup investing for the little person
As many people know, ExactTarget started in a small room in Greenfield back in 2000 and grew into a global company with thousands of employees, an initial public offering and a $2.7 billion buyout by Salesforce.com.
KENNEDY: Buggy whips, rotary phones and coal
he history of business success has been the history of innovation—the triumph of visionary entrepreneurs who saw where the wind was blowing and left their more stubbornly traditional compatriots in the dust.
MORRIS: Another call for an appointed schools chief
The governor, no matter his or her politics, should name the state’s top education official.
LOPRESTI: Colts camp at Anderson U. comes with charm, access
It’s not glamorous, but there’s much to be said for Colts’ home away from home.
PENNY: Collegiate reform could hurt Olympic teams
Changes in governance might risk pipeline of athletes in sports that generate little income.
BOHLER SMITH: Forsaken vacation hits business two ways
There is truth in the old adage that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, but it also makes Jack unhappier, less healthy and not as effective of an employee.
DINING: Newcomer Union 50’s creativity marries cuisines
Mass Ave around the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and East Street has been bursting lately with new dining options. Here’s the latest.
Kim: Midterm election years challenging for stocks
A persistent seasonal anomaly for stocks is the “presidential cycle,” a pattern of performance coinciding with various years of a presidency.
Hicks: Falling state income tax revenue is bad omen
Nationally, from July through September 2013, growth in state income tax collections slowed appreciably. Only a few states were spared, and here in Indiana they actually shrank slightly, as they did in five other states.