Weekly unemployment applications rise to 372,000
More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, though the winter holidays likely distorted the data from the U.S. Labor Department for the second straight week.
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Indiana justice urges deal over House boycott fines
Indiana's chief justice is urging Democratic and Republican lawmakers to work out their own differences that still linger from two straight years of legislative walkouts.
Indiana lawmakers seek decentralized school choices
Two Republican state senators announced Wednesday they will push measures to decentralize school leadership in Indiana and pull the state out of a national education initiative.
‘Cliff’ deal sends stocks up, but problems lurk
The "fiscal cliff" compromise, even with all its chaos, controversy and unresolved questions, was enough to send the stock market shooting higher Wednesday, the first trading day of the new year.
Indiana town sues in bid to take over water services
A central Indiana town is suing Indiana American Water Co., seeking to wrest control of local water services from the utility.
Head of Indiana safety agency resigns after 7 years
The head of Indiana's workplace safety agency has stepped down after seven years in the job, during which the department issued some of the largest safety fines in the state's history.
Despite deal, taxes to rise for most Americans
While the tax package that Congress passed New Year's Day will protect 99 percent of Americans from an income tax increase, most of them will still end up paying significantly more federal taxes in 2013.
Cliff avoided: Congress staves off tax hikes
Past its own New Year's deadline, a weary Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation to avoid a national "fiscal cliff" of middle class tax increases and spending cuts late Tuesday night in the culmination of a struggle that strained America's divided government to the limit.
Legislator calls for comprehensive look at state gambling policies
New Albany representative says competition from surrounding states threatens revenue Indiana now depends on.
State to challenge court ruling on takeover schools
A judge ruled last month that the state improperly counted enrollment at four troubled schools that were handed over to private operators this school year.
Daniels will start Purdue job without delay
Governor won’t take any time off after Pence is sworn in to lead state.
Pence to consider public-private partnership to finish I-69
Governor-elect anticipates private contractors will play larger role in completing interstate extension.
Court rules Duke must cover ice storm costs
The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld state regulators’ rejection of Duke Energy’s bid to pass $11 million in costs it incurred during a 2009 ice storm onto its customers.
Bloomington earns green distinction for city hall
Other than bragging rights and a plaque on the wall, what’s the value of energy and environmental design certification for the city and taxpayers?
Survey sees jump in e-reading, drop in paper books
The tastes of the reading public are turning digital, as the number of Americans owning an e-book device or tablet grows and the number of readers of traditional books drops.
New panel sparks concern of chamber, environmentalists
The rules panel was authorized by a law passed last session that merged Indiana's water pollution, air pollution and solid waste management boards.
2nd female Indiana justice to take formal oath
Loretta Rush was serving as a Tippecanoe County judge when Gov. Daniels picked her for the high court in September.
Analysis: Ordinary folks are losing interest in stocks
Defying decades of investment history, ordinary Americans spooked by the Great Recession have been selling more stocks than they’ve been buying. The selling has not let up despite unprecedented measures by the Federal Reserve to persuade people to buy and the come-hither allure of a levitating market.
No deal in sight as deadline for fiscal cliff nears
Lawmakers are engaged in a playground game of "who goes first," daring each political party to let the year end without resolving a Jan. 1 confluence of higher taxes and deep spending cuts that could rattle a recovering, but-still-fragile economy.
Toyota reaches $1B-plus settlement in acceleration cases
The company said the deal will resolve hundreds of lawsuits from Toyota owners who said the value of their cars and trucks plummeted after a series of recalls stemming from claims that Toyota vehicles accelerated unintentionally.