Justices raise doubts on race-conscious college admissions
The future of affirmative action in higher education is on the table as the Supreme Court wades into the admissions programs at the nation’s oldest public and private universities.
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Instagram trying to reconnect users locked out of accounts
It was unclear whether the problem was an internal issue or whether the social media site had been hacked.
Salary transparency laws aim to combat pay disparities
Salary transparency laws are being adopted by a small but growing number of cities and states across the country in an effort to address pay disparities for women and people of color.
IRS: Growing gap between U.S. income taxes owed and paid
Money from a recent $80 billion infusion for the IRS from the so-called Inflation Reduction Act will be used to help audit high-income earners who do not pay their full tax liability.
Key U.S. inflation gauge stayed at high 6.2% in September
A measure of inflation that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve remained painfully high last month, the latest sign that prices for most goods and services in the United States are still rising steadily.
Jim Irsay on mission to spread mental health awareness
The Indianapolis Colts owner, who has publicly battled alcoholism and addiction, has made it a personal mission to help people by breaking down barriers surrounding mental health.
Biden signs international climate deal to limit refrigerants
More than 130 nations, including China, India and Russia, have formally ratified the agreement, which compels countries to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbons.
Amazon stock tumbles on weaker-than-expected 3Q revenue
The Seattle-based e-commerce behemoth’s weak forecast for the fourth quarter indicates that it expects things to get tougher.
Indianapolis low-income housing agency hit by ransomware
Executive Director Marcia Lewis said an investigation by information technology security experts, law enforcement, and the agency’s IT service providers is underway, and the attack was still ongoing as of Wednesday.
Musk doesn’t seek ‘free-for-all hellscape’ for Twitter
Elon Musk is telling Twitter advertisers he is buying the platform to “help humanity.” The message posted Thursday on Twitter came a day before Musk’s deadline for closing his $44 billion deal to buy the social-media company and take it private.
Average mortgage rates top 7% for the first time in 2 decades
Many potential homebuyers have moved to the sidelines as mortgage rates have more than doubled this year. Sales of existing homes have declined for eight straight months.
U.S. economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%
The U.S. economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of economic contraction and overcoming punishingly high inflation and interest rates.
NCAA approves new guidance on player endorsement deals
The latest clarifications provide new guidance to members on name, image and likeness activities, giving schools, coaches and staffers a better idea of how they can be involved with athletes’ endorsement and sponsorship deals.
EPA awarding $1B to nearly 400 school districts for electric buses
Six school districts in Indiana are among those that have been chose to to receive grants.
GOP eyes Indiana upset amid national push to diversify party
Air Force veteran Jennifer-Ruth Green is seeking an upset in an Indiana U.S. House district that has been Democratically controlled for nearly a century.
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over NFL football audience
Neither company is saying the other is wrong, but neither is backing down, either. The result is confusion, most notably for advertisers.
Colton Herta signs 4-year Andretti IndyCar extension
The extension shuts out the biggest teams in IndyCar from poaching Herta when his current deal expires at the end of the 2023 season. It also indicates Herta has put a pause on his Formula One ambitions.
Microsoft profit down 14% as Windows hurt by weak PC sales
The company gets licensing revenue from PC manufacturers who install its Windows operating system on their products. Revenue from those licenses dropped 15% in the quarter, Microsoft said.
Record number of Americans have bank accounts, government says
A new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued Tuesday found that 4.5% of Americans—representing about 5.9 million households—were without a bank account in 2021.
Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs
EVs are soaring in popularity amid tax incentives and high gas prices, but how and where to charge up remains a dilemma that’s a barrier for most renters.