First-of-a-kind nuclear project terminated in blow to Biden’s clean-energy agenda
Indiana lawmakers passed a law in 2022 that would allow electric utilities to build small modular reactors similar to the one called off by NuScale.
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Powell reinforces Fed’s cautious approach toward further interest rate hikes
At the same time, in a panel discussion at the International Monetary Fund, Powell did not rule out another rate hike to help reduce inflation to the Fed’s 2% target level.
Abortion providers seek to broaden access to procedure in Indiana
Abortion providers and a pregnancy resource center sought a preliminary injunction Thursday to broaden the scope of a health or life exception to Indiana’s near-total abortion ban and to expand the sites where the procedures can be performed.
Census Bureau sees older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios
The population projections offer a glimpse of what the nation might look like at the next turn of the century.
Share of U.S. homes bought with cash hits highest level in nearly a decade
Homebuyers who can afford to bypass the highest mortgage rates in two decades are increasingly forgoing financing and paying all cash.
Amazon takes another shot at virtual health care services
The e-commerce giant says its Prime customers can now get quick access to a health care provider through a program that costs $9 a month or $99 annually.
General Motors says it’s only interested in entering Formula One with Andretti Global
General Motors plans to send a small group of executives to next week’s Las Vegas Grand Prix in hopes of jump-starting conversations with F1 and series owner Liberty Media about the Andretti application.
Hollywood actors strike ends as union reaches tentative deal with studios
At nearly four months, it was by far the longest strike ever for film and television actors.
Nextdoor lays off 25% of its full-time staff as neighborhood social network works to cut costs
A spokesperson for the company confirmed that almost 200 employees will be affected by the job cuts announced Tuesday.
Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, passes abortion measure
Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes. Meanwhile, Ohio became the seventh state where voters decided to protect abortion access in the past year.
With EV sales growth slowing, Stellantis plans gas onboard charger for Ram brand
Stellantis, which has been slow to introduce fully electric vehicles in the U.S., is so confident in the new powertrain’s appeal that it plans to offer it in other vehicles.
Local broadcasts for Pacers, 14 other NBA teams to remain on Bally Sports
The NBA and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for the teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season.
WeWork seeks bankruptcy in stunning fall for firm once valued at nearly $50B
The office-sharing company once seen as a Wall Street darling had promised to upend the way people went to work around the world, but is now seeking Chapter 11 protection.
U.S. regulators to review car-tire chemical that kills salmon
The agency’s decision to grant the petition last week is the start of a long regulatory process that could see the chemical banned. Tire manufacturers are already looking for an alternative that still meets federal safety requirements.
New vehicles from automakers planned in contracts that ended UAW strikes
The agreements provide a blueprint for which vehicles Stellantis, Ford and General Motors intend to build in the coming years and where they will do so.
Judge’s ruling in latest antitrust lawsuit against NCAA could lead to billions in damages
Class-action status in the damages portion of an antitrust lawsuit against the Indianapolis-based NCAA was granted by a federal judge on Friday, a decision that could put the association on the hook for a potential multibillion dollar payout to former and current college athletes.
Indiana’s neighbor to vote on marijuana legalization. Advocates say there’s a lot at stake.
If the ballot measure passes, Ohio would become the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana for adult use.
Fall back: How daylight saving time can affect your health
Experts say “falling back” and gaining an extra hour is generally easier on the body than “springing forward” and losing one, but time changes can create sleep issues.
U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in October
In another sign of a possible softening in the labor market, the Labor Department revised down its estimate of job growth in August and September by a combined 101,000.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers
Bankman-Fried’s spectacular rise and fall in the cryptocurrency industry hit rock bottom Thursday when a jury convicted him of fraud for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and investors.