Johnson secures Carvana sponsorship for 2023 racing plans
Now in IndyCar, Jimmie Johnson hasn’t closed the door on running another NASCAR race some day, and he says he has multiple offers to compete in a variety of motorsports series.
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As deadline looms, railroads say strike would cost $2B a day
The railroad trade group said a strike would idle some 7,000 freight trains a day run by CSX, Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern and other railroads and disrupt passenger operations nationwide.
Judge approves $2.46B Boy Scouts reorganization plan
More than 80,000 men have filed claims saying they were abused as children by Boy Scouts troop leaders around the country.
Indiana officials appeal ruling against trans sports law
The appeal filed this week argues that U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson in Indianapolis was wrong in granting a preliminary injunction against the law and allowing a 10-year-old transgender girl to rejoin her school’s all-girls softball team.
Indiana abortion ban challenged under religious freedom law
The ACLU’s lawsuit contends that the new abortion ban would violate Jewish teaching that “a fetus attains the status of a living person only at birth.”
Retailers pull lobster from menus after ‘red list’ warning
Thousands of businesses use Seafood Watch’s recommendations to inform seafood buying decisions, and many have pledged to avoid any items that appear on the red list.
Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs
The latest announcement came Thursday from General Motors, a Chevrolet Equinox small SUV with a starting price somewhere around $30,000 and a range-per-charge of 250 miles.
Powell: Fed hoping higher rates won’t mean deep U.S. recession
New research released Thursday concluded that the Federal Reserve will probably have to accept a much higher unemployment rate than it expects—possibly as high as 7.5%—to curb inflation.
Ryan begins new chapter as Colts continue revolving QB story
For the Colts, it’s the same old story. Another new season, another new quarterback. But they’re hoping Ryan is the guy to end their quarterback carrousel by playing at a championship level.
FDA panel backs much-debated ALS drug in rare, second review
The ruling Wednesday was a remarkable turnaround for the much-debated medication that was previously rejected by the same group earlier this year.
Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation
Apple’s latest line-up of iPhones will boast better cameras, faster processors, and a longer lasting battery at the same prices as last year’s model.
Regal Cinemas parent files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Cineworld had built up $4.8 billion in net debt, not including lease liabilities. The company, which has about 28,000 employees, previously said that its admissions levels have recently been below expectations.
UPS to hire more than 100,000 workers for holidays
In the Indianapolis area, UPS said it expects to hire more than 3,000 seasonal employees ahead of the holiday rush.
Indiana to tax student loan forgiveness, similar to other states
Democratic state Rep. Rep. Greg Porter of Indianapolis condemned the policy in a statement Tuesday and said he was drafting legislation to retroactively eliminate state income tax on debt relief.
Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle with 33 states in teen vaping probe
The agreement, which includes Indiana, resolves one of the biggest legal threats facing the beleaguered company, which still faces nine separate lawsuits from other states and hundreds of individual suits.
Business travel not rebounding as fast as airlines expected
Business travelers generally pay higher fares, so the absence of so many of them has an outsized impact on airline revenue and profit.
CVS to buy home health-care provider Signify for $8B
The acquisition would continue CVS’ effort to grow from its pharmacy-chain roots to other sectors of the health industry.
17 states weigh adopting California’s electric car mandate
States with vehicle emission standards tied to rules established in California face weighty decisions on whether to follow that state’s new rules that require all new cars, pickups and SUVs to be electric or hydrogen powered by 2035.
Americans splurge on beauty, despite pullbacks elsewhere
One possible explanation for why beauty is thriving when consumers are more apprehensive about their spending is a long-held theory known as the “lipstick index,” which posits that lipstick sales rise during times of economic downturn.
Red flag laws get little use as shootings, gun deaths soar
An Associated Press analysis found many U.S. states barely use the red flag laws touted as the most powerful tool to stop gun violence before it happens.