After the Super Bowl in Indy
What to do for an encore? Civic leaders are already asking the question.
Economy
Articles
Ready for subsidized vacation?
Vacations are evolving into a “human right” in the European Union. So, you guessed it, subsidies are next. But
an IU prof who’s a native of France isn’t sure it’s a good idea.
Indiana’s place in a globalized economy
How will the state stand up against booming—and highly innovative—emerging nations?
Airport cargo-traffic rise could be sign of improving economy
Retailers restocking lean inventories and more online purchases could be driving cargo uptick.
Indiana white-collar workers suffering in bad economy
The national unemployment rate for college graduates age 25 and older was 4.9 percent in March, up from 4.4 percent a year
ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
State jobless rate ticks up to 9.9 percent
The number of jobs in Indiana rose by 16,600, marking the largest month-to-month increase since September 2005, the Department
of Workforce Development said.
Trouble in life-sciences paradise
Bloomington is struggling to keep its edge, a report says. And Bill Cook isn’t happy about it.
White House hails economic gains, foretells slow recovery
Buoyed by good news on the jobs front, the White House claimed credit Sunday for reversing the downward economic spiral while
bracing out-of-work Americans for a slow recovery.
Consumers slowly show signs of springing back
A partial rebound in consumer confidence, a positive report on January home prices and an expected strong March from retailers
suggest Americans are cautiously perking up.
City Securities chief likes Tea Party
You know times have changed when the head of Indianapolis’ main investment bank can identify with the Tea Party movement.
Year-end growth spurt not likely to be repeated
The economy grew at 5.6-percent clip in fourth quarter, but the impressive number doesn’t indicate the recovery is strong,
economists say.
Jobless claims drop more than expected
New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than anticipated last week—partially due to changes in the calculations—as
layoffs ease and hiring slowly recovers.
The state of the American Dream
A well-known pollster finds Americans are losing optimism about improving their lots. Are your odds better if you live in
Indianapolis?
IU: State still poised for growth
Indiana University forecasters are sticking with their prediction of sustainable economic growth kicking into gear
this summer.
Study: Heart attacks up when stocks are down
Duke University researchers found a link between how a key stock index performed and how many heart attacks were treated at
their North Carolina hospital.
The gavel drops: Legislature ends session with compromises
The Indiana General Assembly finally adjourned its 2010 legislative session early Saturday with deals including a one-year
delay on unemployment insurance tax increases and aid for schools reeling from state budget cuts.
In about-face, state lawmakers find compromise late Friday
Both parties reportedly agreed to tentative deals on the issues that threatened to push the legislative session all the way
to the brink, including a one-year delay for a planned increase in unemployment taxes.
What universities can learn from a steel mill
Steel Dynamics is highly competitive partly because employees are compensated on how much money they save. Should Purdue and
other universities take notice?
Unemployment rate stays flat as nation sheds 36,000 jobs
The Labor Department figures suggest the job market is slowly healing but that significant hiring has yet to occur.