Weighing Google’s China decision
Ethical conundrums rarely present themselves in black-and-white. But Google gets high marks from a couple of Hoosier academics
who say the company made the right choice to leave China.
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What to do when a pit bull attacks
If the next incident involves you, good luck. But pepper spray for grizzly bears might help.
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?
What’s next for guns at work
Beginning July 1, employees will be able to bring guns to work. A labor lawyer says employers will need to get creative.
The local impact of gendercide
Baby girls are being aborted at higher and higher rates around the world. Does that affect how you do business in countries
where this form of gendercide is prevalent?
Accident-prone lawyers
The people who wreck cars most often are not pizza delivery drivers, but lawyers. Are they racking up billable hours on cell
phones?
Gun bills on fast track
Want to leave a gun in your car at work? Your employer’s policy may become irrelevant.
Thoughts on the Tebow ad
From the perspective of return on investment, the Super Bowl ad might be considered a failure.
Vetting your sweetheart
With Valentine’s Day approaching, a Purdue prof calls for sober due diligence before engagement rings find their
way onto fingers.
Two recipes to improve Indy
City father and Indiana Pacers chief Jim Morris says Indianapolis will rise or fall depending on how well the city nurtures
children and connects with the world. So, how are we doing?
‘Black’ rifles in the woods
Hunters are adopting rifles that look jarringly similar to versions soldiers carry in Afghanistan.
Immigration redux at the Statehouse
Are Republicans shooting themselves in the foot with another bill targeting illegals?
Lights out (crime up?) in Muncie
Muncie plans to turn out most of its street lights to keep from going broke. But what about the social consequences?
Mad about work? Let it out
If you’re angry about unfair treatment at work, and don’t let it out, you’re much more likely to have a heart attack, a new
study shows.
Afraid to die
Fear of death may be causing Americans to expect too much from our medical system when it comes to prolonging the lives of
the old and infirm.
Why Indy seems slow to ban smoking
If Indianapolis is considered a model on fronts ranging from downtown revitalization to fiscal responsibility, why is it so
late to ban smoking? George Geib, who has been observing Indianapolis as a Butler University historian for 45 years, thinks
the reluctance can be traced to immigration patterns.
Surprise: Moms not opting out of jobs
Census researchers have debunked the common perception that rising numbers of the most accomplished mothers in the work place
are opting out for full-time family life.
The impact of divorce on business
Researchers have long known that divorce affects work place performance, but a human resource professional has learned that
a gentle response results in loyalty and happy customers.
Suing your insurance company
Another unfortunate outgrowth of our litigious society is the increasing tendency of insurers and policyholders
to settle claims in court.
Cummins is tussling with several insurance companies to try to recover damages from a flood a year ago that
inundated some…
Weâ??re saving money again
Americans have suddenly gotten serious again about saving money.
In April last year, we saved absolutely nothing; by May this year the rate had shot to nearly 7 percent,
the highest in more than a decade, and some economists…