Stories tagged with "economic crisis"

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Davis to focus on foreclosures, vacant homes by Jeff Swiatek

Although Indianapolis-based Davis Homes shut its doors last summer — a casualty of a national downturn in new home construction — its namesake is returning to the... – Mar 05, 2009 at 10:18 AM in Business
Obama: US will survive 'day of reckoning' by indystar

WASHINGTON — It was a “day of reckoning,” Barack Obama said, a “crossroads of history.” He had to push his way through cheering, glad-handing... – Feb 25, 2009 at 12:15 AM in News
Ballard: City faces fiscal, infrastructure crisis by Josh Duke

In his second State of the City speech this morning, Mayor Greg Ballard warned that Indianapolis faces “a potential fiscal and infrastructure crisis” of historic... – Feb 21, 2009 at 1:19 PM in News
Ballard delivers 2nd 'State of the City' address by Josh Duke

In his second State of the City speech this morning, Mayor Greg Ballard warned that Indianapolis faces “a potential fiscal and infrastructure crisis” of historic... – Feb 21, 2009 at 10:39 AM in Metro
Rec center too expensive by Josh Duke

Brownsburg park officials recommend closing facility as funding issues build Over the past four years, Brownsburg officials have spent more than $1.3 million to keep the... – Feb 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Metro
'The International' banks on style, Clive Owen's star power by USA Today

By portraying bankers as the ultimate villains, the stylish espionage thriller The International gets high marks for timeliness.It's a well-made and handsome drama centering on a... – Feb 13, 2009 at 11:25 PM in Entertainment
Senate OKs Obama’s economic bailout plan by indystar

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s economic recovery plan has passed the Senate and is on its way to difficult House-Senate negotiations. Just three Republicans helped pass the... – Feb 10, 2009 at 1:24 PM in News
Read the text of Obama’s speech by indystar

Following is the text of President Barack Obama’s speech, delivered Feb. 9, 2009, during an economic town hall in Elkhart, Ind.: “I want to start by thanking Ed for coming... – Feb 09, 2009 at 2:26 PM in News
Chase adds fee for low-rate credit cards by indystar

Cash-strapped consumers can’t seem to get a break from high credit card fees and rates. In the latest fee rolled out by a bank, JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest... – Feb 09, 2009 at 11:44 AM in Business
London's West End theaters defy downturn by The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) -- London's West End theaters defied a tide of economic gloom with record ticket sales in 2008, according to figures released Monday.The Society of London... – Jan 26, 2009 at 1:03 PM in Entertainment
Obama advisers say program would create up to 4.1M jobs by indystar

WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday countered critics with an analysis by his economic team showing that a program of tax cuts and spending like he's proposed... – Jan 11, 2009 at 2:04 AM in News
Obama predicts $1 trillion deficit 'for years to come' by indystar

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama said today that he foresees a $1 trillion U.S. deficit soon and “for years to come” as the nation climbs out of its economic... – Jan 06, 2009 at 6:02 PM in News
NYC museum avoids glib parallel between Obama, FDR by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sworn in as president in the midst of a deep economic crisis, Franklin D. Roosevelt turned his first 100 days into a swirl of action as he sought to right... – Dec 23, 2008 at 6:17 PM in Entertainment
Americans drive less in October by indystar

WASHINGTON — Drivers clocked 9 billion fewer miles on the nation’s roads in October even while gas prices were dropping, suggesting a downturn in driving that began a year ago is... – Dec 12, 2008 at 8:01 AM in News
School plan on the table, now voters will decide by Cindy Marshall

Residents of White River Township will have their say on a $142.36 million renovation plan for Center Grove schools.The School Board voted Monday to proceed with a spring... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Communities
5 Central Indiana charities give $3.2M to meet basic human needs by Robert King

Five local philanthropies will unveil a $3.2 million fund today in an unprecedented effort to shore up food banks, homeless shelters and other charities buckling under the demands... – Dec 10, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities
5 charities give $3.2M to meet basic human needs by Robert King

Five local philanthropies will unveil a $3.2 million fund Wednesday in an unprecedented effort to shore up food banks, homeless shelters and other charities buckling under the... – Dec 09, 2008 at 9:31 PM in News
Zucker says NBC may scale down programming hours by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- A terrible fall season at NBC is forcing the network to consider scaling back the number of hours it airs programming, Chief Executive Jeff Zucker told an... – Dec 09, 2008 at 7:45 AM in Entertainment
From enemy to ally in the danger zone by indystar

The barbarism in Mumbai and the economic crisis at home have largely overshadowed an otherwise singular event: the ratification of military and strategic cooperation agreements... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:30 PM in Opinion
$15B aid compromise possible by indystar

WASHINGTON — Stunned by the loss of 500,000 jobs, congressional Democrats and the White House reached for agreement Friday on about $15 billion in bailout loans for the... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:23 PM in Business