Stories tagged with "global economy"

IMS, IRL lay off more employees in effort to cut costs by Curt Cavin

Another 10 people in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway organization lost their jobs Thursday as the downsizing continued amid a stressed financial situation. The cuts were shared... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Dow hits highest level in 13 months by indystar

Falling dollar and low interest rates spur rise NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average stormed to its highest level in more than a year Monday as a falling dollar... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Carmel mayor touts city's progress, potential by Melanie Hayes

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard told an audience of business and civic leaders Wednesday that the city should continue to be aggressive in pursuing new businesses and residents. During... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Brainard: Carmel needs to remain aggressive by Melanie Hayes

Carmel Mayor James Brainard told an audience of business and civic leaders today that the city should continue be aggressive in pursuing new businesses and residents. During his... – Oct 14, 2009 at 2:37 PM in Carmel

Catch the spirit by indystar

It’s really difficult to listen to the news without concluding that humanity — or at least civilization — is doomed. From Afghanistan to health care, from global... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Australia's rate hike stokes U.S. stock rally by indystar

NEW YORK — The stock market got a big lift from a faraway place: Australia. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 132 points Tuesday, and all major indicators rose more... – Oct 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Security challenges that define our future by indystar

On this day in 1947, Harry Truman made history with the first televised White House address to the American people. His focus was the central challenge of American foreign policy... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Look beyond sticker when choosing college by indystar

Many families making college decisions are under particular stress as they read stories about the increasing price of higher education. Yet now, the increasingly competitive global... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

My View: Ignite innovation for more job creation by indystar

Most welcome news is starting to arrive. Believable reports of abating economic turmoil increase daily, accompanied by fresh intelligence that the crushing global recession is... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Invisible achievement by indystar

SYDNEY, Australia — The hardest slogan to sell in politics is: “Things could have been a whole lot worse.” No wonder President Obama is having trouble defending... – Aug 21, 2009 at 4:43 PM in Commentary

Pope seeks ethical approach to economics by indystar

‘Charity in Truth’ encyclical denounces impact of unbridled growth on the poor VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday called for a new world financial order... – Jul 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Faith & Values

Buying American-made? Go with Toyota, survey says by Erika Smith

Talk about a sign of the times for U.S. automakers.In its annual rankings of the vehicles deemed most American based on where they’re built, where their parts are made, and how... – Jul 02, 2009 at 11:14 AM in Business

World Bank's bleak forecast sends U.S. stocks tumbling by indystar

NEW YORK — A surprisingly bleak forecast for the world economy pushed stocks to their biggest loss in two months. Major indexes tumbled after the World Bank estimated the... – Jun 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Invest in education for country's benefit by indystar

Few would question the advantage that an educated and diverse work force gives America in a competitive global economy. But the costs of college continue to skyrocket, not only... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Kindergartners can learn Mandarin by indystar

The International School of Indiana is introducing a Mandarin language immersion program, the first of its kind in the state, the school announced. The program will be offered at... – Apr 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Listen Up: 'Last Kiss' a public display of near-perfection by USA Today

Jadakiss returns with Last Kiss(* * * out of four), his first solo album in five years, and it's good to see his lyrics are as sharp and biting as they've ever been. In a landscape... – Apr 06, 2009 at 8:17 PM in Entertainment

Leaving the Cold War behind by indystar

Vice President Joe Biden recently said that Washington wants to “hit the reset button” with Moscow. President Barack Obama met last week in England with Russian... – Apr 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Obama says 'Don't demonize investors' by indystar

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama moderated his rhetoric about bonuses to executives at bailed out AIG Tuesday night, saying he was as angry as anyone at the payments but... – Mar 24, 2009 at 9:34 PM in Politics & Government

Deal leaves state with 1 less worry by Dan Mcfeely

$3.8B Indiana Toll Road lease means drop in traffic, revenue not government officials’ problem State government is protected from a stumbling economy in at least one way... – Mar 22, 2009 at 2:40 AM in Communities

Stocks sink to end painful week by indystar

Investors losing optimism that stimulus plans will have quick effect NEW YORK — Wall Street tumbled again Friday, giving the market a painful end to another terrible week,... – Feb 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business