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while the cost of regulatory compliance can be annoying, they do serve a vital societal function—consumer protection.
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Eli Lilly’s Elanco unit blossoming at just the right time
An investment firm projects that the Elanco animal-health business will generate sales of nearly $2 billion by 2012 and surpass $3 billion by 2018.
Ball State outsources management of $160M endowment
Wall Street's Perella Weinberg Partners LP took over at the beginning of July.
KIM: Contrarian mind-set is key to unearthing opportunities
For investors, the time to be nervous is when there’s nothing but blue skies on the horizon. The time to be opportunistic is when there’s blood running down the street and the high-paid talking heads are screaming that the sky is falling.
SKARBECK: Emerging countries offer high-growth opportunities
Enterprising investors willing to conduct the necessary due diligence may seek to discover high-growth opportunities in emerging-country investments.
Eli Lilly using big dividend to prevent investor exodus
Lilly executives are emphatic that they have no plans to reduce the company's 49-cents-a-share quarterly cash dividend, which gives the stock a rich annual yield of 5.2 percent.
Observers: Inexperience with mainline carriers hurting Republic
Two years after regional carrier Republic Airways Holdings made a gutsy move into the branded airline business by buying Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines, its stock price is down nearly 60 percent.
Receiver to manage assets of Fishers money manager
A receiver will take control of assets held by Samex Capital CEO Keenan R. Hauke, a prominent Fishers money manager accused by state officials of violating securities laws.
SKARBECK: Lackluster market forecast favors large U.S. stocks
One thing that does stand out is that, on balance, these returns are not exactly going to get investors to sit up and get excited.
Ingredients in place for plethora of Hoosier IPOs
Some Indiana firms are adding management and board firepower—moves likely to help them win over investors should they move ahead with public offerings.
SKARBECK: Debt-ceiling issue has no easy solutions
The public must understand that the arguing in Washington over raising of the debt ceiling is just political posturing.
Eli Lilly’s slumbering stock finally shows signs of life
Is it finally time to get some growth again out of a stock that since its debut on the public market 59 years ago has minted thousands of millionaires?
Stock slides as HHGregg stores rise
HHGregg Inc. continues to plow into new markets, opening an average of one store a week, even as Wall Street is feeling less gung-ho about the prospects for such a fast-growing brick-and-mortar electronics chain.
Firms’ faith in stock buybacks not always well-placed
The ultimate test of whether buybacks are good deals for shareholders hinges on whether the price paid for the stock proves over time to have been a bargain or inflated.
Fishers money manager granted continuance
A Hamilton County judge agreed to delay a court hearing scheduled for Monday morning involving money manager Keenan Hauke, who is being investigated for financial irregularities involving a hedge fund he operates.
SKARBECK: Look beyond gold for inflation hedges
gold has been in a 10-year bull market, so today’s investors aren’t exactly discovering the metal at cheap prices.
Judge freezes assets of Fishers money manager
A Hamilton County judge has ordered a temporary asset freeze against prominent Fishers money manager Keenan Hauke, who is being investigated by the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office over financial irregularities involving a hedge fund he operates.
Arcadia in danger of stock exchange delisting
The Indianapolis-based health care company’s stock, which trades on the NYSE Amex Equities exchange, has closed at an average price of less than 20 cents over a consecutive 30-day trading period, triggering the warning.
HAUKE: Media darlings aren’t always the best stocks
It is interesting that the sectors in the stock market that are doing the best today are fairly boring industries like basic materials and industrial stocks.
HAUKE: When others panic, think about investing
It is at times like this that it pays to have a little historical perspective, a touch of experience and a steady demeanor.