IU students find niche in battle against high textbook prices
Online business expands to universities in Florida and Texas.
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Rising industrial production gives economy momentum
Factories started producing more as U.S. companies placed more orders to replenish stockpiles that they slashed during the downturn. Then in the final months of 2010, consumers and businesses showed a bigger appetite to spend, encouraged in part by the improving economy.
Indiana AFL-CIO to fight unemployment benefit cuts
The head of the Indiana AFL-CIO says protecting the unemployment benefits paid to jobless workers will be among the union organization's top priorities during the state Legislature's session.
New state prisons chief, utility board member named
Gov. Mitch Daniels has appointed a new leader for Indiana's prisons system and selected a new member for the state utility commission to replace a member ousted because of an ethics controversy with Duke Energy.
Daniels’ budget cuts higher ed, Medicaid services
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is proposing a new state budget that would cut higher education spending by 3 percent and eliminate optional Medicaid services for adults such as hearing aids, dental and chiropractic coverage and podiatry services.
This year could top 2010 foreclosure record
Lenders are poised to take back more homes this year than any other since the U.S. housing meltdown began in 2006, RealtyTrac said Thursday.
Analyst predicts modest year for REIT returns
Goldman Sachs & Co. analyst Jonathan Habermann expects a return of 5 percent to 10 percent this year after last year’s 29-percent total return for REIT stocks.
Indiana chief justice endorses sentencing changes
A report suggests allowing judges to sentence people convicted of lesser felonies to community corrections, which would help free up prison space for the state’s worst offenders and potentially saving more than $1 billion that would otherwise go toward building new prisons.
Neighboring states gleeful over Illinois tax increase
Neighboring states are plotting to take advantage of what they consider a major economic blunder and lure business away from Illinois.
UPDATE: Judge adds probation to Guidant device plea deal
A Minnesota judge has signed off on a plea agreement that calls for Boston Scientific Corp.'s Guidant unit to pay $296 million for failing to properly disclose changes made to some implantable heart devices, but added three years of probation to the deal.
Casinos to escape smoking ban proposal
An estimate from a nonpartisan agency showed a statewide smoking ban that includes casinos could cost Indiana more than $180 million in lost gambling tax revenue.
Guidant to appear in federal court for sentencing
Boston Scientific Corp.'s Guidant unit hopes to end a criminal case accusing it of failing to properly disclose changes made to some implantable heart devices when it appears in court Wednesday.
U.S. attorney’s office finishes year in the black
The top federal prosecutor in Indianapolis says his office collected more money in criminal and civil penalties than it spent last year.
Education dominates Daniels’ State of State address
Gov. Mitch Daniels urged Indiana lawmakers Tuesday night to be aggressive in making sweeping changes to the state’s education system.
Emmert has full plate at his first NCAA convention
Mark Emmert would like to get tougher on rule-breakers and plans to expand the push for academic reforms started by the late Myles Brand.
Brightpoint will handle supply chain for Allied
Brightpoint said it will take over direct sales of Allied Wireless, as well as billing, shipping of equipment and other functions.
Verizon to start selling iPhone next month
Verizon Wireless made the long-awaited announcement Tuesday that it will start selling a version of the iPhone 4 on Feb. 10, giving U.S. iPhone buyers a choice of carriers for the first time.
Bill would lift ban on booze at Indiana State Fair
Republican Rep. Robert Cherry of Greenfield says alcohol sales could provide needed revenue to the State Fair and allow the event to showcase Indiana wine and beer.
Daniels’ annual speech could reach wider audience
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels may have a bigger audience for his State of the State address as political observers around the country search the speech for clues on whether the Republican will run for president in 2012.
Advocates say most Hoosiers want school changes
Advocates met at the Statehouse Monday to push education proposals that have renewed life during this legislative session because of support from Gov. Mitch Daniels and leaders in the GOP-controlled House and Senate.