A Dec. 10 media advisory from Ball State University confirmed the Indiana Economic Outlook 2025 Forecast Breakfast, which explores economic trends and the Federal Reserve’s influence over a buffet breakfast, is set for Jan. 16.
Ball State University students and faculty in Muncie are being affected by rising inflation rates, whether that be those in education or otherwise.
Some state senators are touting the possibility of reinventing Indiana’s tax structure to determine whether the state could eliminate individual and corporate income taxes. They say it’ll take pressure off residents and businesses, but it would also depress future revenue as others say Indiana needs to invest in its quality of life.
The 218 companies that moved to Indiana or expanded their Hoosier activities this year committed to invest $22.2 billion in their operations and create more than 24,000 jobs, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday.
Gas prices in much of the United States shot past the $5 a gallon mark last month before a slight drop, and Americans have responded by driving a bit less, two sets of data show. June gas sales are about 5% below pre-pandemic 2019 levels and 2.6% below a year ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
After paying for four years of education, many Millennials are saddled with over $30,000 in debt. This amount of debt leaves prospective students wondering if a college education
An increasing number of college students can’t afford nutritious food. One Ball State organization tries to fix the food insecurity problem in Muncie by starting its own food
Financial instability and prioritizing personal aspirations over materialist goals leads many Millennials to return home before venturing out on their own
After the recession in 2007, it's been harder and harder for young graduates with little experience to get recognized by employers. Coupled with an increase in the cost of living and a sharper increase in the amount of debt accumulated, many Millennials and their parents are finding it easier and more financially stable to move back in together.
