Bank of America building first local stand-alone center in Indy push
The bank has staked out the upscale Keystone at the Crossing submarket for a staffed, free-standing addition to its growing local operations.
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Sports software firm lands $1.5M in VC
Officials for Upper Hand Inc. said the cash infusion will be used to develop technical and strategic partnerships and expand hiring efforts in customer support and product development.
Stocks tumble amid growing trade concerns
U.S. stocks ended the week with a deep selloff on Friday as the White House's latest trade threats against China rattled global financial markets.
Zero-percent auto loan era fading into America’s rearview mirror
Carmakers that used zero-percent financing offers to juice sales at the height of the American auto boom are starting to abandon them as rising interest rates lift their own borrowing costs.
LDI adds Indiana-based firm to its portfolio with new acquisition
Indianapolis-based LDI, which invests in middle-market businesses, is rebuilding its portfolio after losing ownership of Motorsport Aftermarket Group late last year.
U.S. stocks end skid, have best best day since 2015
U.S. stocks surged back from the biggest weekly rout in two years, with major benchmarks climbing more than 2.7 percent Monday on signs that an escalation of trade tensions was beginning to ease.
Stocks tumble again in biggest weekly decline since 2016
Concern is rising that that a trade war and higher borrowing rates could throttle global growth.
Local tax business accused of filing fraudulent returns in federal suit
The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing a tax preparation business with two locations in Indianapolis of reporting false information on federal income tax returns. It is seeking to shut down the business.
Trade worries send stock market plunging
U.S. stocks took their biggest tumble in six weeks Thursday as investors reacted to the threat of an escalating trade war with China that has the potential to disrupt global growth.
Indiana life sciences firms raise record $111M in venture capital in 2017
A $44 million VC infusion in 2017 for biosciences firm On Target Laboratories was one indication that Indiana’s life sciences sector is finally starting to pull down some serious venture funding.
Fed raises key rate, foresees two more hikes this year
The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate and signaling confidence in the U.S. economy's durability but plans to continue a gradual approach to rate hikes for 2018 under its new chairman, Jerome Powell.
Venture studio High Alpha offers its firms mentoring, money, marketing and more
Since its takeoff three years ago, investor High Alpha has grown its stable of studio companies from three to nine.
Facebook shares continue to fall amid talk of FTC probe
Facebook shares declined in morning trading, falling 5.5 percent, to $163.08 each. That follows a drop of 6.8 percent Monday that was the company’s largest since March 2014.
Carmel-based tech firm Lumavate raises $2.5 million in seed funding
The funding round included participation from locally based investors Allos Ventures, Collina Ventures, Elevate Ventures and former Interactive Intelligence CEO Don Brown, as well as others.
Carmel-based Baker Hill accelerating growth with product launch, partnerships
The financial software firm this week announced a strategic partnership it said should accelerate the company’s growth and local employee base.
New Carmel-based venture fund to invest $50M in security products, technology
The fund, launched by the security-products company Allegion Plc, plans to pursue investments globally. But a spokeswoman said, “Indianapolis' thriving tech industry makes this the perfect time and place to launch the tech-focused fund.”
State set to unleash new venture funding
The Hogsett administration and the City-County Council are weighing whether to kill a little-known organization that has quietly worked the past two decades on the redevelopment of key downtown projects.
Adviser admits defrauding former Colt of $4.7M
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Kenneth Ray Cleveland of suburban Los Angeles is required to make restitution to former Colt Cory Redding.
Banks have returned to commercial real estate in a big way, but regulators urge caution
The segment crashed in the financial crisis that began in 2008, forcing banks to write off billions of dollars in loans. But it’s roared back since, and last year national commercial real estate lending surpassed its 2008 peak.
Transaction data suggest bitcoin may be losing popularity
The average number of trades recorded daily has roughly dropped in half from the December highs and touched its lowest in two years last month, even as bitcoin became a household name and roared back to near $11,000.