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May 5: Chicago loses 2, 100 restaurant jobs as industry fights mandated wage hikes
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (497+ words) Chicago's One Fair Wage ordinance, meant to replace its tipped wage structure, is leading to reduced hours for wait staff, a restaurant industry leader says." THE CENTER SQUARE " As Chicago's efforts to phase out sub-minimum wages are proposed nationwide, a…...
May 5: OPINION: Morton Marcus: The numbers do tell the stories
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (440+ words) In Dubois County, 73% of personal income is derived from employment in the county (12th highest in the state) compared to 40% in Blackford (74th) and 30% in Morgan (88th). Hence, Dubois is proud of its "self-sufficiency" while Morgan recognizes it dependency on funds derived by…...
April 30: Rates hold steady ahead of Fed chair transition
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (315+ words) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on April 29 explains to reporters why the Fed kept rates unchanged. THE CENTER SQUARE " The Federal Reserve wrapped up what could be its last meeting under current Chair Jerome Powell on April 29 with a decision…...
The Iran War Has Shocked Gas Prices. Here's What That Means for Car Insurance
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1511+ words) The U. S. war with Iran has added a new layer of uncertainty to the global economy. The conflict has led to rising oil prices and supply chain breakdowns, raising questions about what other costs it could drive up. For now, car…...
March 26: Allen County's 2025 population grows 4. 4% since 2020, while De Kalb and Steuben see declines
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (627+ words) Parkview Field, seen decked out for a past Holiday Lights event, was a catalyst for economic development in downtown Fort Wayne that has seen repeated population growth for Allen County. For comparison, Indiana's population growth in that same window as…...
March 16: Everyday Economics: The Fed faces a slowing economy and a new inflation shock
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (903+ words) THE CENTER SQUARE" Last week's data painted an uncomfortable picture. The U. S. economy entered 2026 with less momentum than previously thought, and inflation was still running hotter than the Federal Reserve would like. Revised figures showed fourth-quarter GDP grew at just a…...
March 16: OPINION: Morton Marcus: The tug-of-war between the consumer and the citizen
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (527+ words) There is a battle within most of us between ourselves as consumers and us as citizens. We want so much, yet we hope for others to have enough. Mostly we satisfy our wants and offer only our hopes for others....
March 13: Northeast Indiana buyer activity strengthens as pending sales rise in February
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (240+ words) FORT WAYNE " Buyer activity in Northeast Indiana showed encouraging signs of growth in February, with pending home sales increasing compared to the same time last year, according to the latest housing market report from the Upstate Alliance of REALTORS Multiple…...
March 10: OPINION: Michael J. Hicks: The Biden vs Trump economy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (734+ words) Michael Hicks, Bureau of Business Research There is a simple way to cut through the noise about whose economy is stronger " Donald Trump's or Joe Biden's. Pick a moment in time under each president and compare the numbers side by…...
March 9: Federal deficit totaled $1 trillion in beginning of FY2026, CBO says
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (514+ words) The U. S. brought in more money than expected, including from tariffs, in the first five months of the fiscal year for the federal budget deficit to total $1 trillion." THE CENTER SQUARE " The United States federal budget deficit totaled $1 trillion in the…...