Pete the Planner: Here’s why net worth isn’t part of casual conversation
Talking about net worth also brings a harsh reality check.
Opinion
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Mark Montieth: Can Purdue win it all?
It seems appropriate the Boilermakers would be playing in the final game on the same day as a total solar eclipse, given the rarity of both events.
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Counting the seconds: Timekeeper works 21 NCAA games (oh and Pacers games, too)
Randy Fishman had the best seat in the house for Monday night’s championship, located courtside and smack dab in the middle. Friends watching the game on television would have seen him just above the black line running across midcourt.
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BRACKETT: Understanding Luck’s decision
To fans, players are just parts of their favorite franchise or fantasy team. Let me remind you that we have lives to live. Families to take care of. Dreams beyond football.
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MIKE LOPRESTI: For Carmel High School, sports dynasty hits milestone
Last week, the Carmel boys golf team rolled to another championship by 17 strokes. It was the seventh state title of the school year for the giant school from the suburban beehive, whose population is now past 90,000.
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Articles
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Microlending has fallen out of favor as a cure for poverty
While some people have overcome poverty via microloans, economic research finds that microloans don’t improve the finances or health of most low-income individuals.
Jess Carter: The crux of data-driven leadership is leadership
And your culture definitely won’t change if data-driven decision-making is relegated to the “few” at the expense of the “many.”
Editorial: High-court ruling offers tool to consider for homelessness
The ruling is significant because, for some time, public officials across the United States have said they have few choices in dealing with people who set up homeless camps, sleep in parks or set up tents in public places. The court has now made it clear that local governments can directly address that problem with tickets, arrests and relocations.
Lesley Weidenbener: Changes to IBJ and a new Lawyer editor
Starting this week, we’ll also be closing the paper with a new feature: Last Word, a Q&A with an Indiana entrepreneur or business leader.
Sharon Negele: Credit card competition act deserves lawmaker support
As a small-business owner, I have to compete for my customers. The lack of competition and lack of transparency in the credit card business creates an environment of uncertainty for business owners, and we are forced to raise prices to absorb fee increases.
Deborah Williams: Eliminating prior authorizations would be a mistake
Eliminating prior authorization would greatly increase out-of-pocket burden and medical debt for working families and premiums paid by employers by billions of dollars.
Letters: Data centers, crypto mines should pay for own power
Hoosier utility ratepayers should not be forced to pay for additional electric generation required. Doing so would amount to a direct subsidy to the companies owning the data centers and mining operations.
Derek Schultz: Notre Dame’s unpredictability under Freeman may ultimately be his undoing
Being a friendly guy while churning out 9-3 seasons and winning the Nobody Cares Bowl isn’t going to fly for Notre Dame in today’s era.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Students hear assortment of Rice’s insights
When asked which three parts of the world are currently most problematic for the United States, Rice listed the Middle East, Russia and Venezuela.
Derek Schultz : A final time to shine
The Tribe’s nod to Shines in retiring his No. 3 jersey at Victory Field is unprecedented for the organization.
Editorial: Inquiry into how Hogsett handled allegations must be thorough
Now we just hope the council keeps the heat on to get to the bottom of this very messy and unacceptable situation.
Nate Feltman: Indy Chamber leads life sciences initiative
Plans by both IU and Purdue to invest in Indy and increase enrollment in STEM programs will be critical for providing the necessary talent pipeline.
Letters: Three good reads
My son is entering college next year, so I did a comparison between salaries and college tuition and room/board today versus my year entering college. Salaries have risen under 7%, while the cost of college has risen over 15%.
Angie Stocklin: Are you ready to start a business? Start here.
A strong support system will include both personal and professional support and can include a lot of people, or a few.
Jalene Hahn: Improving financial literacy is a critical task at hand
According to a survey by Standard & Poor’s, only 57% of U.S. adults are financially literate.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: The Pendleton Act of 1883 reformed civil service
In much of the 1800s, the post office had more employees than any other branch of the federal government, including the War Department.
Chrisanne Christ: The non-negotiable components of a great workplace
The fundamental elements of a great workplace—flexibility, empathy, communication—remain intact and are as important as ever.
Pete the planner: I need a hobby to distract me from work
I’ve never needed a hobby so badly in my life. It’s not that I have tons of free time that needs to be filled; instead, I need something to divert my brain’s attention when I’m not at work or spending quality time with my family. Left unaddressed, my brain triggers into fits of work spasms […]
Mark Montieth: Date with destiny
Purdue and Notre Dame will meet on a football field for the 126th time on Sept. 14, and while every sporting event presents the possibility of a life-changing experience, it’s unlikely anything as momentous as what happened 47 years ago will occur.