Amazon faces antitrust case over treatment of vendors
Like its Big Tech counterparts Facebook, Google and Apple, Amazon faces multiple legal and political offensives from Congress, federal and state regulators and European watchdogs.
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GOP legislators protest Indiana University’s vaccine order
A letter dated Tuesday to Gov. Eric Holcomb calls on him to prohibit any state university from mandating vaccines that don’t have full U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
Former Muncie mayor pleads guilty to federal theft charges
Former Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler, 78, admitted to receiving $5,238 to steer Public Board of Works contracts to an unnamed company.
GOP senators ready $1T infrastructure counteroffer to Biden
The Republicans said their new $1 trillion offer, spread over eight years, would be aligned with what they discussed with President Biden in their first Oval Office meeting almost two weeks ago.
U.S. cuts Mexico’s aviation safety rating, curbing new flights
The downgrade means that U.S. airlines won’t be able to sell tickets on flights operated by Mexican airlines, a setback that will mainly hit Delta Air Lines, which has a partnership with Aeromexico.
Indiana attorney general argues governor exceeding authority
Indiana’s attorney general argues in new legal filings that the governor is wrongly trying to use the courts to expand his powers with a lawsuit challenging the authority state legislators have given themselves to intervene during public emergencies.
Saved by online lenders, businesses say they’ll borrow again
Loans from online lenders saved thousands of small business owners who were unable to get COVID-19 relief loans from big traditional lenders. Now, encouraged by getting applications processed within days rather than weeks, these owners are becoming repeat customers.
Indiana governor traveling to Israel during ‘hour of need’
Gov. Eric Holcomb cited business and cultural ties between Indiana and Israel for making the trip.
Pacers still evaluating Bjorkgren before making decision
After missing the playoffs for the first time in six years and amid a tumultuous final month, Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard used a 45-minute, season-ending video call to explain why he’s still evaluating the first-year coach’s fate.
Young new talent takes Indy 500 by storm
There has been a seismic shift in IndyCar this season with an authoritative arrival of a brand new wave of drivers. They are kids in this series alongside six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon, considered the greatest driver of his generation.
Judge digs into Apple app store policies as Epic trial ends
The judge who will decide a case challenging Apple’s stranglehold on its iPhone app store indicated on Monday she would like to promote more competition but without dismantling a commission system that reaps billions of dollars for the technology powerhouse.
White House ‘eager’ for GOP counteroffer on infrastructure
The White House said Monday that President Joe Biden is awaiting an infrastructure counteroffer from Senate Republicans after a core group of GOP negotiators rejected his latest $1.7 trillion proposal, leaving the talks at a standstill before a Memorial Day deadline.
Survey: Business economists foresee best growth in 37 years
With viral cases dwindling, consumers increasing spending and more businesses reopening and hiring, economists have been upgrading their forecasts.
Two dead, two injured during shooting outside downtown hotel
The incident occurred under the entrance canopy at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, across from the Indiana State Museum and near White River State Park.
Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation
Part of the dispute between Biden and Republicans is a more fundamental one on how economies grow.
Indiana union calls governor’s unemployment decision ‘cruel’
Indiana AFL-CIO President Brett Voorhies said Gov. Eric Holcomb was “trying to coerce Hoosiers into low-paying jobs.”
Pandemic fuels eating-disorder surge in teens, adults
The pandemic created treacherous conditions for eating disorders, leading to surges in new cases and relapses that are not abating as restrictions are loosened and COVID-19 cases subside, doctors and other specialists say.
Indiana lottery sees big jump in ticket sales amid pandemic
Officials told the State Lottery Commission this past week that they projected that scratch-off ticket sales would be up almost 27% for the fiscal year ending June 30 compared with a year ago.
Dixon nabs Indy 500 pole, knocking off two budding young stars
Scott Dixon slammed the brakes on IndyCar’s current youth movement by winning his fourth Indianapolis 500 pole by a mere 0.03 seconds on Sunday.
Penske team struggles with speed; Power fails to qualify on first day
Will Power, one of the greatest qualifiers in IndyCar history, failed to seal his spot in the 33-car field on Saturday’s first day of qualifications at the Indianapolis 500. Power’s misfortune was the worst of Team Penske’s struggles.