YOUR MIND ON MONEY: 'Collective' may be off the mark

By F. Marc Ruiz Times Business Columnist

It seems like half the world has decided they want to be a runner. People are running marathons, half marathons and 5Ks. Everybody seems to be…

YOUR MIND ON MONEY: Your pension may need prudent planning

By F. Marc Ruiz Times Business Columnist

Pension plans always have been considered as a stalwart and important part of the retirement planning of American workers.

BITS & BYTES: Unearthing Word's Save All and Close All features

By April Miller Cripliver Times Business Columnist

Q: In the versions of Word before 2007, I could hold down the Shift key as I clicked the File menu, and Word would helpfully change the Save c…

BITS & BYTES: Getting two Excel files to appear on two monitors

By April Miller Cripliver Times Business Columnist

Q: I have a system that uses dual monitors. I want to have one Excel workbook appear on one monitor and another Excel workbook appear on the o…

INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS WEEK IN REVIEW: Skillman to lead China trade mission

By Gerry Dick Inside Indiana Business

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman will lead a group of about two dozen business, political and academic leaders on an economic development mission to Ch…

Belskus Upbeat About Race Changes

By Gerry Dick Inside Indiana Business

The chief executive officer of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. says many changes to this year's Indianapolis 500 are meeting expectations. J…

BUSINESS LAW: Attendance as essential function is employers' duty to prove

By James L. Jorgensen Times Business Columnist

Common sense would seem to suggest regular attendance is an essential function of every job. This is an important concept.

BUSINESS LAW: Criminal background checks

By James L. Jorgensen Times Business Columnist

Surveys suggest a substantial percentage of employers routinely use criminal background checks when hiring new employees. The Equal Employment…

CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Tips for traveling abroad

By Joseph Pellicciotti Times Business Columnist

U.S. Customs and Border Protection offers those travelling abroad tips to make re–entry into the United States go more smoothly ("CBP Reminds …

CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Look to yourself as a creditor

By Joseph Pellicciotti Times Correspondent

The Federal Trade Commission offers advice for consumers who want to save, but are having difficulty putting money aside.

BUSINESS MARKETING: Nominate an innovator

By Larry Galler Times Business Columnist

Innovation – it's all around us. It is in the workplace, in health care, in government, in education, in nonprofits. It happens when people ar…

BUSINESS MARKETING: Hope or request: which works better?

By Larry Galler Times Business Columnist

It warms a marketer's heart to hear a caller say, "you were referred to me by my friend." Receiving a referral is heartwarming for two reasons:

EYE ON THE PIE: Take care, the doors are closing in Hammond

By Morton Marcus Times Business Columnist

What do you care if the Hammond buses stop running? Hammond is up there in the northwest corner of the most northwest county in the state. In …

EYE ON THE PIE: Tie between output and jobs loosened

By Morton J. Marcus Times Business Columnist

Crusty Crawford joined our lunch table with a pronouncement. "We've always assumed a close tie between output and employment," he said. No one…

Scion FR–S pumps youth–driven brand

By Jim Jackson Times Auto Writer

Toyota's Scion Division drives deeper the youth market with the arrival of the 2013 Scion FR–S sport coupe this week.

Dodge hits the marque with new Dart

By Jim Jackson Times Auto Writer

Dodge Dart returns to the road after a 36-year hiatus targeted at compact car buyers looking for value with an Italian spin.

Confronting health challenges during the job search

Workwise Interactive with Mildred Culp

Q: I've been disabled and on SSDI for more than ten years. I'm interested in getting back to work part-time, but I don’t have a resume. I drea…

Power vs. Lack of Integrity

Workwise Interactive with Mildred Culp

Q: I can't believe this, but my pastor BRAGGED about asking this question when he interviews potential employees: "Are you willing to donate t…

ESTATE PLANNING: Living wills

By Christopher Yugo Times Business Columnist

Q: My children think I should have a living will, but I'm nervous about making a decision now. What happens if I change my mind?

ESTATE PLANNING: Context likely will help solve problems in will

By Christopher Yugo Times Business Columnist

Q: I recently looked at my will and realized that some of my heir's names have middle initials and some don't. Is this going to be a problem?

FUTURES FILE: Greek drama plagues Euro

By Walt Breitinger Times Business Columnist

The euro currency continued sinking this week, falling to the lowest price since 2010. This price decline came as investors grew increasingly …

FUTURES FILE: Euro currency waterlogged

By Walt Breitinger Times Business Columnist

Greece, a small debt–ridden nation bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, continues to sink the currency of Europe. A May 6 election failed to produ…

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