Stories tagged with "economics professor"

Indiana University forecast: Indiana economy to slowly rebound in 2010 by Jeff Swiatek

Indiana’s economy is headed for a rebound in 2010 but don’t expect it to be robust. In their annual forecast, Indiana University economists today crept out on an... – Nov 05, 2009 at 9:52 AM in Business

Ken Jeong transitions from doctor to in-demand jokester by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Just a few years ago, Ken Jeong was regularly asking relative strangers to strip down to their... – Sep 02, 2009 at 8:20 PM in Entertainment

Should nation provide Medicare for all, or promote free market? by indystar

As the congressional recess begins to wind down, Americans continue to debate what reforms, if any, are needed in the nation’s health care system. Julia Vaughn, a health... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

Survey: Nation minds its pennies by indystar

American spending habits are evolving along with each lurch of the economy, experts say. More than 80 percent of consumers are more aware than they were three months ago of how... – May 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Indiana's jobless rate slips to 9.9% by Ted Evanoff

Indy area posted gain of 5,000 jobs; national rate rises to 8.9% Indiana’s unemployment rate inched down from double digits in April while industrial neighbors and the rest... – May 23, 2009 at 2:01 AM in Business

Bottom line on stadium costs: Outsiders reap benefits by indystar

People interested in the Capital Improvement Board controversy should read “Playbooks&Checkbooks,” a new book by economics professor Stefan Szymanski. His... – May 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Gas prices in Indianapolis hit $2.09 a gallon by Tom Spalding

Indy prices rise overnight to $2.09 a gallon, but experts say they’re headed back lower soon Central Indiana’s reprieve at the gas pump went on hiatus Tuesday as prices... – Apr 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Retailers try to ease customers' fear of job loss by John Russell

Need a new car but afraid of losing your job? No sweat. General Motors and Ford will make payments for you if you become unemployed. How about a new suit? Even better. Men’s... – Apr 01, 2009 at 2:35 AM in Communities

Jobless claims slow but still post increase by Ted Evanoff

Hiring at schools, colleges helped keep rate from heading past 9.4% Indiana might not be out of the recession yet, but new hiring in schools and colleges cushioned the state last... – Mar 28, 2009 at 2:51 AM in Business

Gas prices surge to $2 mark in Indy most recent comment by JohnScott

Crap, I knew I should have filled up. – Jan 06, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Gas prices on the rise; drivers not too pumped by Tom Spalding

Central Indiana’s gas-price break is probably over, thanks to a roughly 40-cent jump at the pumps over the past five days.Motorists at many filling stations were paying $1.84... – Jan 03, 2009 at 2:21 AM in Business

New jobs offset losses in Indiana by indystar

Tim Blaker's job at Indianapolis International Airport vanished last week when the new $1 billion airport terminal opened and ended the need for the shuttle bus he drove for... – Nov 22, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Business

Gas under $2? It's welcome news by Tom Spalding

IndyStar.com's Pump Patrol will have the latest price changes as they occur today. Meanwhile, the average price in Indianapolis dropped 6 cents overnight to $2.32. Statewide,... – Oct 29, 2008 at 8:31 AM in Business