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Category Archives: Economics
DEVELOPING NATIONS WANT THEIR TURN TO TRASH THE ENVIRONMENT
The G-8, meeting this week in Italy, ran into a spot of trouble when the developing nations of the world – primarily China and India – and the already-industrialized nations failed to reach an agreement on specific cuts in heat-trapping … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economics, Global Warming, Globalization
Tagged China, Global Warming, India, Pollution
GAMING CASINO COMING TO FORT WAYNE? PLACE YOUR BETS!
What appeared to be an idea that had little impetus a couple of years ago continues to gain steam. Derreck Gingery of the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly takes on the issue and provides pros and cons of bringing such … Continue reading
ALLEN COUNTY GM TO IDLE WORKERS
In what could be a devastating move for the Midwest auto industry, GM has indicated it will close 20 plants temporarily early in 2009. Six of those plants are in Michigan with the Allen County GM auto plant also set … Continue reading
ARE AMERICANS INSANE?
Last week I spent Thanksgiving at my youngest son and daughter-in-law’s in Wilmington, Ohio. On my way out the door, I grabbed my morning newspaper and threw it into my overnight bag to read at some point. It was as … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Consumer Affairs, Economics
Tagged Black Friday, Christmas, commercialism, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving
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ROSE-COLORED GLASSES BLIND DANIELS TO INCREASING ECONOMIC WOES FOR HOOSIERS
Watching Governor Daniels commercials, one would think that Indiana is “doing better” than other Midwestern states – how does the soothing voice say it? An island in the Midwest, or something to that effect. Yet, the just-released Bureau of Labor … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Indiana, Mitch Daniels, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Indiana, Mitch Daniels, unemployment
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DANIELS GOVERNMENT WEBSITE MANIPULATES WARN NOTICES
Indiana, as well as other states, requires that employers notify communities and the state of closings, transfers, and layoffs. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notices are listed on the state’s Workforce Development website. Lately, however, the notices seem … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Government, Mitch Daniels
Tagged Indiana unemployment, Indiana WARN notices
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ORCHID OBITUARY – INDY COMPANY SUCCUMBS TO BIG-BOX COMPETITION
Hoosier Orchid Company, located on the far-northwest-side of Indianapolis is going out of business at the end of August. William Rhodehamel started Hoosier Orchid in 1989 after a gift of three of the flowers from a friend sparked an ongoing … Continue reading
U.S. – COLUMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT – CONGRESS GETS SOME GUTS
Finally, Congress exhibited its long absent intestinal fortitude – guts – to stand up to the administration’s incessant scare tactics surrounding free trade agreements, notably the U.S. – Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement. Congress or should I say the Democrats – … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Consumer Affairs, Economics, Free trade, Globalization
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THE CAYMANS – TAX SHELTER FOR TOP AMERICAN CONTRACTOR IN IRAQ
The nation’s top Iraq war contractor, and until last year, a Halliburton subsidiary, provides a shining example of how to avoid a fair share of its taxes and garner the benefits of political nepotism. Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) has … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Government, Iraq
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