Ford to delay production of new electric pickup, large SUV
With the pace of U.S. electric vehicle sales starting to slow, Ford Motor Co. says it will add more gas-electric hybrids to its model lineup.
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Powell: Fed still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won’t affect decision
The recent pickup in inflation has led some economists to postpone their projections for when the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates.
Indiana House Democratic leader to run for mayor of Fort Wayne
If Rep. Phil GiaQuinta were to succeed in Fort Wayne, a new leader of the House Democratic caucus would be chosen for the first time since 2018.
Women’s Final Four tickets on resale market selling for twice as much as men’s tickets
The higher price for the women’s games is partly due to the ticket supply for the men’s games being greater, a Logitix spokesman said. He added that demand for women’s tickets is unprecedented and driven by fanfare for the University of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark.
Indiana State’s run to title game makes NIT at Hinkle a hot ticket
Tickets for Thursday’s NIT championship game at Hinkle Fieldhouse are officially sold out but can be purchased on the secondary market at prices reaching more than $1,500.
First-quarter auto sales rise nearly 5%, but EV growth slows
Most automakers reported strong year-over-year sales increases from January through March, but General Motors, Stellantis, Kia and Tesla all reported declines.
Another record for Caitlin Clark: Most-watched women’s college hoops game ever
The University of Iowa’s victory over Louisiana State University was the most-watched men’s or women’s college basketball game ever on ESPN, more than doubling the prior largest audience.
Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
The Cyber Safety Review Board describes shoddy cybersecurity practices, a lax corporate culture and a lack of sincerity about the company’s knowledge of the targeted breach, which affected multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China.
From Krispy Kreme to SunChips, more and more companies roll out eclipse promotions
Businesses see a big marketing opportunity in the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America on Monday.
IRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program
The IRS stopped processing new claims in September, but said it will likely resume processing sometime this spring.
NIT semifinals no ‘Hoosiers’ for Indiana State
Indiana State University doesn’t feel like a Cinderella as it prepares for the National Invitation Tournament semifinals Tuesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Solar eclipse might change some voting registration deadlines in Indiana
Monday, April 8 is the day of the highly anticipated North American total solar eclipse. It’s also the deadline to register to vote in Indiana’s upcoming Primary Election.
Google to purge billions of files containing personal data in settlement of Chrome privacy case
The massive housecleaning comes as part of a settlement in a lawsuit accusing the search giant of illegal surveillance.
U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% last year, but nearly 41,000 people died
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was the second year in a row that fatalities decreased.
UPDATE: Mayor decries youth access to guns after 7 wounded in downtown shooting
The violence took place near the intersection of Illinois and Maryland streets, in the vicinity of numerous restaurants and other businesses.
AT&T says data breach leaked millions of customers’ information online
AT&T said that a dataset found on the “dark web” contains information including some Social Security numbers and passcodes for about 7.6 million current account holders and 65.4 million former account holders.
Zach Edey goes big, sends Purdue to first Final Four since 1980
Purdue fans were looking for history, and they got it. The Boilermakers will face 11th-seeded North Carolina State in the national semifinals in Phoenix on Saturday.
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was a joke.
Besides the quantum leap in storage, Gmail also came equipped with Google’s search technology so users could quickly retrieve a tidbit from an old email, photo or other personal information stored on the service.
March Madness masterpiece: All-Americans Edey of Purdue and Tennessee’s Knecht face off in Elite 8
The Boilermakers and Volunteers met four months ago, and the result was familiar for most teams that have tried defend the 7-foot-4, 300-pound Edey.
Powell: Fed wants ‘more good inflation readings’ before it cuts rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the economy’s strength means the Fed isn’t under pressure to cut rates and can wait to see how the inflation numbers come in.