Former Indianapolis broker barred from working in industry
The former Charles Schwab broker allegedly used a client’s tax refund for personal use, which led to his termination.
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Indiana Members Credit Union acquiring community bank for nearly $35M
The Indianapolis area’s largest credit union is joining a small but growing movement in the financial services industry by agreeing to acquire a community bank.
Trump calls on Federal Reserve to make ‘substantial’ rate cuts
President Trump said that the Fed’s high level of interest rates in comparison to other countries was keeping the dollar too strong and making it more difficult for U.S. manufacturers to compete.
Hoosiers in best position to pay off credit card debt, study says
Analysts from the personal finance web site WalletHub used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Federal Reserve and TransUnion to see how each state is faring when it comes to credit card debt.
Treasury Department designates China a ‘currency manipulator’
The United States and China traded blows in an unrestrained economic conflict Monday that sent stock markets plunging and threatened to inflict significant damage on a weakening global economy.
Stocks suffer worst drop of the year after China counters tariffs with cheaper currency
Major stock indexes dropped dramatically on Wall Street on Monday, their worst loss of the year, after China countered President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat by letting its currency weaken to the lowest level in more than 10 years.
Hoosier banks post increases in profit
Old National Bancorp, the largest Indiana-based bank, reported a 43% increase in second-quarter profit.
Bank of America brings in commercial banking exec
Lucia Mar, 47, is filling the the newly created position of Indiana market executive for global commercial banking.
Developers, investors race to capitalize on ‘opportunity zones’ tax break
The federal “opportunity zones” initiative, designed to spur investment in low-income communities nationwide, is still in its early stages—but it’s already grabbed the attention of local developers and investors. Created as part of the federal tax legislation known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the initiative offers substantial tax breaks to those […]
Celadon lines up $165M in new financing, to replace aging fleet
Celadon CEO Paul Svindland said the financing would provide “a solid platform for the next stage of our business turnaround.”
Federal Reserve poised to cut rates for first time in decade
Under Chairman Jerome Powell, the Fed has faced pressure to ease credit since it raised its key rate in December for the fourth time in 2018 and hinted that additional rate increases were likely this year.
Arrest made after massive Capital One data breach
A hacker gained access to personal information from more than 100 million Capital One credit applications, the bank said Monday as federal authorities arrested a suspect in the case.
Equifax to pay up to $700M in data breach settlement
The settlement with the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, as well as 48 states and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, would provide up to $425 million in monetary relief to consumers and a $100 million civil money penalty.
White House hopeful Warren pitches new private equity constraints
Elizabeth Warren’s plan, the latest in a series of policy ideas that have propelled the Massachusetts senator to the top tier of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary field, would hold private equity firms liable for debts and pension promises made by the companies they acquire.
Facebook’s currency plan gets hostile reception in Congress
Members of both parties demanded to know why a company with massive market power and a track record of scandals should be trusted with such a far-reaching project, given the potential for fraud, abuse and criminal activity.
Facebook says Libra won’t launch until regulators satisfied
Facebook has said it’s eyeing next year for the launch of Libra, which has drawn the ire of skeptical lawmakers, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.
IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner on the magic of a 15-year mortgage
Peter Dunn talks to guest host Lesley Weidenbener about all things home buying, including mortgages, determining how much house you can afford, why you shouldn’t put down less than 10% and why the idea of starter homes and family homes is silly.
Dow Jones industrials cross 27,000 points for first time
A turbulent day on Wall Street ended in the record books Thursday as the Dow Jones industrial average climbed above 27,000 for the first time and the Standard & Poor's 500 index hit another all-time high.
Powell signals that rate cut could be coming soon
Delivering the central bank’s semiannual report to Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that since Fed officials met last month, “uncertainties around trade tensions and concerns about the strength of the global economy continue to weigh on the U.S. economic outlook.”
S&P 500, Dow industrials, NASDAQ close at record highs
Investors extended a rally through a holiday-shortened day and pushed major stock indexes to record highs on Wednesday.