Health insurers may find 2010 full of challenges
WellPoint and other health insurers were profitable in 2009, but the lingering unemployment problem is dampening the outlook
for this year.
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Super Bowl TV spot brings Leno, Letterman together
Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime
NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey.
Connersville eager for Carbon Motors to rev up
The jobs can’t come soon enough for Connersville, where unemployment is at 13.8 percent.
Toyota to announce Prius action plan soon
Toyota said Sunday it will soon announce a plan for dealing with braking problems in its Prius hybrid amid reports that the
world’s largest automaker plans to issue a recall for the latest model of the vehicle in Japan.
National unemployment rate drops to 9.7 percent
January’s report offers hope that employers may start adding jobs soon. Excluding the beleaguered construction industry, the private sector as a whole added 63,000 positions.
Ex-Indiana player Leary arrested in fraud case
The 39-year-old Leary was being held Friday in the Monroe County Jail in Bloomington on charges out of Allen County.
Daniels says he’d sign bill to push back school start
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he’d sign legislation that would prevent most schools from starting classes before Labor Day
if the General Assembly approves the proposal.
Republic Airways to shut down Lynx Aviation
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. will shut down Lynx Aviation, a regional flying unit that operates Bombardier
Q400 propeller planes. The changes will mean 175 people will lose their jobs.
Mississippi settles Zyprexa suit against Lilly for over $18M
Mississippi will receive $18.5 million from Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. as part of a settlement over claims
the company promoted the anti-psychotic Zyprexa for ailments it was not federally approved to treat.
Indiana tax collections come up short again
New revenue figures show Indiana tax collections fell $75 million short of expectations in January.
Governor doing business on Super Bowl trip
Daniels’ schedule includes some economic development meetings and a meeting with members of the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host
Committee.
House minority leader opposes land-based casinos
House Minority Leader Brian Bosma says he’ll fight any efforts to pass legislation allowing the state’s riverboat casinos
to move inland.
Feds approve next section of I-69 extension
Work on another section of the Interstate 69 extension between Indianapolis and Evansville is expected to begin by April now
that the Federal Highway Administration has approved the project.
Bayh’s vulnerability brings Coats back to politics
Former Senator Dan Coats said he was re-entering politics because he is increasingly alarmed and frustrated about the direction of the country.
Brees’ ties to Purdue cause division among state’s fans
Most of Indiana is expected to wear Colts blue on Super Bowl Sunday, but loyalties are split near the Purdue campus in West
Lafayette.
Two more sentenced in mortgage fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors say the men were part of a scheme in which straw deals were set up to obtain inflated mortgages on more
than 100 Indianapolis houses.
Purdue unveils new energy conservation plan
Purdue University officials have unveiled a new energy conservation plan that aims to save the school as much as $2 million
a year.
Indiana House passes watered down smoking-ban bill
The added exemptions include bars, taverns, tobacco shops and fraternal clubs such as American Legion posts.
House approves bill banning texting while driving
The Indiana House has passed a bill that would ban texting or sending e-mails while driving. The House voted 95-3 for the
bill Tuesday and sent it to the Senate for consideration.
U.S. car sales: Toyota tanks, others take flight
Beyond the expected plunge for troubled Toyota, U.S. car sales sailed along nicely in January, including a 24 percent surge
for Ford and 14 percent gain for GM.