Stories tagged with "economic uncertainty"

Whirlpool profit slips; cost-cuts raise outlook by indystar

The world’s biggest home appliance maker continued to cut costs in the third quarter, but Whirlpool Corp.’s profit fell 47 percent as shoppers are still holding off on... – Oct 23, 2009 at 8:50 AM in Business

Amid recession, local shoppers savor drop in food prices by Dana Hunsinger

After a surge in ’08, decline stems from falling fuel, ingredient costs Ten loaves of bread, 4 pounds of Gala apples and four half-gallon jugs of milk. Total cost? $17.48.... – Sep 12, 2009 at 11:44 PM in Business

Interactive Intelligence shares jump on outlook by Tom Spalding

Shares of Indianapolis-based Interactive Intelligence, a call center software provider, were up 18 percent today, a day after the company forecast second-quarter results ahead of... – Jul 14, 2009 at 1:50 PM in Business

Pocketbooks, pump trim Hoosiers' July Fourth travel plans by Dana Hunsinger

Americans cite gas prices — down from ’08 — in plans to drive less Gas prices aren’t skyrocketing as they were last July Fourth, but many travelers still... – Jul 02, 2009 at 2:18 AM in News

Senate GOP to offer budget plan April 9 by Mary Beth

Senate Republicans will lay out their version of the next state budget on April 9. Sen. Luke Kenley, the Noblesville Republican who is chairman of the Senate Appropriations... – Mar 26, 2009 at 1:34 PM in Politics & Government

Hurco reports 95% drop in 1Q profit by Tom Spalding

Hurco Cos., an Indianapolis company that develops technology used in lathes and other metal-cutting machines, today said first-quarter profits dropped 95 percent because of... – Feb 27, 2009 at 8:39 AM in Business

Economy waving yellow flag on NASCAR by Steve Ballard

Country’s financial woes take their toll on teams, drivers and racetracks heading into the 2009 season From Jimmie Johnson trying to capitalize on the opportunity of a... – Feb 12, 2009 at 7:45 AM in Sports

Ford’s U.S. sales fall 32% in December by indystar

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales plummeted 32 percent in December as buyers continued to steer clear of showrooms due to economic uncertainty.Ford’s sales for the full... – Jan 05, 2009 at 1:16 PM in Business

Angel arrived driving battered pickup truck by indystar

On Dec. 11, we were stopped in the 1900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue with a flat tire. A young man in a gray pickup truck slowed down and asked if we needed help. He proceeded... – Dec 21, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Opinion

A pedestrian-friendly Carmel? by indystar

Strong infrastructure, walking areas, public transportation and a community unified with its downtown is how Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard envisions the future.Speaking to the... – Nov 14, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Communities

Mooresville's $90 million school plan stirs opposition by indystar

MOORESVILLE, Ind. -- District leaders want to build the city's first new school in nearly four decades -- a middle school for Grades 6-8 -- while also renovating the local high... – Oct 26, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

Microsoft says profit rose 2% by indystar

SEATTLE » Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter profit edged up 2 percent, buoyed through economic uncertainty by corporate customers that renewed licenses... – Oct 24, 2008 at 3:06 AM in Business