Ball State fires football coach Mike Neu after 4 straight losing seasons
Neu spent nine seasons coaching the Cardinals, but only produced one winning season.
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IU rewards Curt Cignetti for 10-0 start to season with 8-year contract
Cignetti has done what many thought impossible—leading the Hoosiers into the top five in the college football rankings and putting them on the precipice of a playoff spot in his first season.
General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers in cost-cutting move
GM and other automakers have been navigating an uncertain transition to electric vehicles both in the U.S. and worldwide, trying to figure out where to invest capital and how fast the switch will happen.
October’s retail sales report shows solid growth
One cautionary note is that grocery-store sales barely rose last month, a sign that many Americans might still be struggling to adapt to food prices that are still much higher than they were three years ago.
Advance Auto Parts closing hundreds of stores in effort to turn business around
The auto parts retailer, which has two dozen area stores, reported a loss of $6 million in its third quarter and lowered its full-year revenue outlook for the second consecutive quarter.
Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
After Powell’s cautious remarks Thursday, traders estimated the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December at just below 59%, down from 83% a day earlier.
Appeals court rules Indiana’s ban on gender-transition care for minors can remain
A panel of judges ruled 2-1 that the law’s restrictions are within the purview of the Indiana General Assembly and do not infringe on the constitutional rights of transgender children, their parents or medical providers.
New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
TV remains the drug industry’s primary advertising format, with more than $4 billion spent in the past year, led by blockbuster drugs like weight-loss treatment Wegovy, according to ispot.tv, which tracks ads.
Republicans win U.S. House, giving Trump, GOP control of Congress
When he returns to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump will be working with a Republican Party that has been completely transformed by his “Make America Great Again” movement and a Supreme Court dominated by conservative justices, including three that he appointed.
Amazon launches online discount storefront to better compete with Shein, Temu
The company said the new Amazon Haul storefront will mostly feature products that cost less than $10 and offer free delivery on orders over $25.
Overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for enduring decline
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed Indiana with an even larger decline in overdose deaths than the nation in the 12-month period that ended June 30.
UPDATE: Explosion at Louisville business kills two employees, injures 11
The explosion occurred Tuesday afternoon at Givaudan Sense Colour, which produces colorings for food and drinks.
Caitlin Clark steps off court, onto fairway to play in LPGA pro-am
The Fever star will be playing the front nine with Nelly Korda, the LPGA’s player of the year, and the back nine with 10-time Major winner Annika Sorenstam.
USC football placed on year of probation by NCAA
The University of Southern California’s football program also was fined $50,000 because of multiple violations of coaching staff rules over two seasons.
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil, gas companies
The new fee is intended to encourage industry to adopt best practices that reduce emissions of methane—the primary component of natural gas—and thereby avoid paying.
Bitcoin tops record high as part of crypto’s post-election rally
Analysts credit much of the recent gains to an anticipated “crypto-friendly” nature of the incoming Trump administration, which could translate into more regulatory clarity but also leeway.
Richard Allen found guilty in high-profile 2017 murder of two Indiana girls
Allen, a former drugstore worker in the small Indiana community of Delphi, wasn’t arrested until five years after the crimes in a case that drew outsized attention from true-crime enthusiasts. His trial followed repeated delays, a leak of evidence, the withdrawal of Allen’s public defenders and their reinstatement by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Engines on 1.4M Honda vehicles might fail, so regulators open investigation
The agency said in documents posted on its website Monday that connecting rod bearings on vehicles with 3.5-liter V6 engines can fail, leading to complete engine failure.
Veterans face challenges starting small businesses, but there are resources to help
Veterans own nearly 2 million small businesses that employ 5.5 million people in the U.S. Their numbers have shrunk, however, as the veteran population has aged.
Trump has vowed to kill U.S. offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?
Many of the largest offshore wind companies put a brave face on the election results, pledging to work with Trump and Congress to build power projects and ignoring the incoming president’s oft-stated hostility to them.