The job report was better than the headline number indicated. But slower job growth over the past couple of months may lead the FOMC to push back its plans for announcing a reduction in asset purchases. Read more
What motivated first responders during 9/11 to run into burning buildings? What motivates doctors and nurses to put their own lives at risk in response to the COVID-19 crisis? What motivates an employee to go to work every day? It may seem ridiculous at first glance to put these questions si… Read more
Venmo has become a popular and relatively safe way to quickly send money to friends and family members. Even the safest websites, though, can struggle with scam artists. When most people receive a request for money from a friend or family member, especially if it’s somebody very familiar, th… Read more
Elections come and go, but political divides remain. During times of political divisiveness, it is so important for leaders in the workplace to check in on the well-being of their team members. It is appropriate to do this on all levels of the organization. It can start with a message from k… Read more
Social media has become the new norm for catching up with friends and family members, or even making new friends. Unfortunately, scammers have caught up with that. Read more
Your mood impacts your thoughts and behaviors. This can have a snowball effect. You may have an awful experience in the morning on your way to work, this puts you in a foul mood. By the time you get to work this mood spills into how you think about a request for help or how you interact with… Read more
As venues continue to reopen after the pandemic, scammers will be ready for a surge in ticket purchases. Many venues have reduced the number of open seats during a concert or event so tickets may be harder to come by. Read more
Your mood impacts your thoughts and behaviors. This can have a snowball effect. You may have an awful experience in the morning on your way to work, this puts you in a foul mood. By the time you get to work this mood spills into how you think about a request for help or how you interact with… Read more
As venues continue to reopen after the pandemic, scammers will be ready for a surge in ticket purchases. Many venues have reduced the number of open seats during a concert or event so tickets may be harder to come by. Read more
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Gossip may be easily overlooked as a little harmless entertainment, but the consequences can be far-reaching. It destroys both trust and credibility for the person spreading gossip. When family, friends or team members do not feel safe to speak openly it stifles creativity and collaboration … Read more
Influencer marketing is a new and efficient way to market to a younger generation. Influencers can be anybody from musicians, athletes, movie stars to just everyday people who made a name for themselves using their social media account. Read more
I decided that I would like to give Gloria a break again for a week, Anyway, I had a couple things I wanted to share, ah sorry, it may be about relationships again. Anyway here we go! Read more
According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience some form of mental illness every year. If you have a mental illness you may have difficulty functioning in a number of areas, including at work, school and home. If we know this, why aren’t we more pro… Read more
When working on large projects such as home remodels and building construction, many consumers look for reliable electricians to help complete the work. Electrical work requires special knowledge, training and tools. Not everybody knows the right way to handle broken circuit breakers, flicke… Read more
Have you ever had a chance to fill out one of those “One and Only” sheets? You know, those papers that ask questions of all sorts, like where you were born, what your occupation or favorite color, or pet peeve is? Read more
It can be draining to deal with difficult people. Often times, we are part of a system that is interdependent on each other for the final outcome or work product. Simply attempting to avoid difficult people is not a solution. Read more
Employment scams are nothing new and they come in many different forms. Many are used to target students or others looking for part time work. A new version of the employment scam has con-artists posing a friendly, trustworthy family looking for a part-time pet sitter. Read more
When I was just a child, I roamed all over the hills of Eastern Kentucky, sometimes with friends, sometimes alone, recklessly climbing trees, exploring abandoned mines and generally tempting fate to the point of taunting it. Read more
Crows are big black birds, barely twice as big as a robin or a blue jay and recognized, I believe, by everyone who recognizes a robin or a blue jay. Read more
When I was just a child, I roamed all over the hills of Eastern Kentucky, sometimes with friends, sometimes alone, recklessly climbing trees, exploring abandoned mines and generally tempting fate to the point of taunting it. Read more
Crows are big black birds, barely twice as big as a robin or a blue jay and recognized, I believe, by everyone who recognizes a robin or a blue jay. Read more
If Allen County residents can’t come to a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, county health officials will bring one to them. Read more
Excitement reigns high these days and the questions are endless: Read more
To racing enthusiasts around the world, and particularly in Indiana, Memorial Day weekend means the granddaddy of all auto races — the Indianapolis 500. Often described as the greatest spectacle in racing, the 500 tradition dates back more than 100 years. Read more
Warblers, the warblers that interest me, are birds, little birds, like goldfinches or chipping sparrows, though there are a few species that are bigger. Read more
The Republican supermajority in the Indiana General Assembly is currently attempting to prioritize private education benefiting fewer than 10 percent of students, while underfunding its constitutional duty of providing a system of common school open and available to all. It is public schools… Read more
Elijah, our little boy who was a baby but yesterday, is getting ready to celebrate his third birthday on Sunday. In his 2-year-old mind, it didn’t make any sense why the rest of us were all celebrating our birthdays during the summer and fall, and his turn simply would not come. Now at long … Read more
Elijah, our little boy who was a baby but yesterday, is getting ready to celebrate his third birthday on Sunday. In his 2-year-old mind, it didn’t make any sense why the rest of us were all celebrating our birthdays during the summer and fall, and his turn simply would not come. Now at long … Read more
I’ve spent several days over the past month providing economic forecasts on Zoom. In this pandemic year, I gave a forecast for the five states of the Great Lakes region and seven metro areas. This is a broad set of forecasts, but the pandemic makes the forecast easier to explain. The evidenc… Read more
I’ve spent several days over the past month providing economic forecasts on Zoom. In this pandemic year, I gave a forecast for the five states of the Great Lakes region and seven metro areas. This is a broad set of forecasts, but the pandemic makes the forecast easier to explain. The evidenc… Read more
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As Valentine’s Day rounds the corner, my mind flips back 12 years ago, and how I got to know the man of my dreams. Read more
As Valentine’s Day rounds the corner, my mind flips back 12 years ago, and how I got to know the man of my dreams. Read more
A common belief I hear repeated often is that too many young people go to college, and that more should go into the trades where they can avoid the wasteful debt of college and still earn a good living. The problem with this argument is that the few parts that are true are largely benign, an… Read more
A common belief I hear repeated often is that too many young people go to college, and that more should go into the trades where they can avoid the wasteful debt of college and still earn a good living. The problem with this argument is that the few parts that are true are largely benign, an… Read more
On Christmas Eve 1822, Santa Claus was born. Yet in various parts of the world, a man known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Abbot of Unreason, Julenissen and many other names had been associated with the Yule season since the fourth century. Read more
What happens in the White House has always been of interest to Americans, particularly how the President and his family celebrate the holidays. Read more
It stands to be a future framed picture in Vice President Mike Pence’s office: He was climbing the U.S. Capitol steps with 7th Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett of South Bend. The tall, slender judge is adjusting her necklace; the vice president is reaching into his pocket, a look of exhilarat… Read more
Shock. Horror. Is it true? Surely not. How could it be? Read more
(The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne released this statement, dated June 4, by Brad Little, president and CEO.) Read more
Flag Day is June 14. Though this is the special date we honor as the birth date of the Stars & Stripes, just about any day is fine for displaying our national emblem. Read more
(This statement was distributed June 5 by the Indiana Supreme Court. Loretta H. Rush is the chief justice of Indiana.) Read more
Like many of our special observances, Mother’s Day, which is observed the second Sunday in May, was not an American invention. In fact, its origins can be traced to ancient mythology. A yearly spring festival was dedicated to Rhea (wife of the Titan, Cronus), mother of the gods Jupiter, Plut… Read more
Most of us, except for a very fortunate few, have lived through natural disasters, economic downturns, and political upheaval. However, we’ve never seen anything quite like the coronavirus. There are two primary factors that make it different from other crises: Read more
This is the third column I’ve written this week. The first two were overcome by fast changing events. So, I will surrender to the deadline and pen a few words about how to think about COVID-19 over the longer term. This should help us formulate and accept the challenges of the coming months. Read more
This column is dedicated to my Facebook friends and their friends. I’m writing it in response to the many ridiculous, clueless, heartless and just plain stupid posts that many of my friends have written over the past week. I call them Facebook friends, but in a real sense, they are merely ac… Read more
Playing tricks and practical jokes the first day of April goes back so far it’s even thought that the idea started with Noah when he sent the dove out from the ark before the waters had gone down. Read more
The recent volatility in capital markets captures some of the growing concern over Covid-19, or coronavirus. Stock markets are very poor guides to the overall economy, but that does not mean they are wrong this time. In fact, I think they are late to the game. Much of the global economy has … Read more
Back in 1980 while working for the Elkhart Truth, I covered a rising star congressman named David Stockman, who represented a southern Michigan district. Read more
St. Patrick’s Day is a good old American custom, so remember, wear something green on March 17. It’s not the date of his birth we celebrate, but the date of death in 493 AD. Read more
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