Area existing-home sales sank 23% in May as prices hit all-time high
May’s sales decline in the 16-county central Indiana area came on top of a 16.8% year-over-year decrease in April.
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U.S. expects insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccine without copays
The White House has launched an initiative to quickly manufacture millions of doses of COVID vaccines, once the Food and Drug Administration approves one or more formulations.
State reports 440 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health said 11.2% of those tested for the virus in Indiana so far have tested positive.
Indiana sees increase of 397 COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health said 38.8% of the state’s intensive care unit beds were still available. About 13% are being used by COVID-19 patients.
State’s COVID-19 case count rises by 398 as testing hits new high
The state said Friday that 335,180 people have been tested for the coronavirus so far, up from 327,342 in Thursday’s report—an increase of 7,838. That number marks a new high in daily testing.
Belfast-based digital services firm planning to hire 133 in Indianapolis
Kainos Group Plc, a Northern Ireland-based digital services company that opened an office in Indianapolis in October, is planning to grow its Workday Practice business.
State’s daily COVID-19 report shows increase of 411 cases, 25 deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health reported an increase of 7,248 in daily testing. That marks the fourth time daily testing has risen by more than 7,000.
Indianapolis lands additional $7M for homeless programs
Indiana received more than $30 million in the latest round of federal funding, on top of $23.8 million it was allocated in January.
Fishers mayor criticizes utilities, IURC over pandemic-related rate-hike request
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness isn’t the first person to bash the utilities and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission over the matter. Thousands of consumers have written letters and emails protesting the request.
Simon Property calls off $3.6B deal to acquire rival Taubman Centers
Simon shares fell nearly 6% in early trading Wednesday, to $81.71 each. Taubman shares plummeted nearly 30% after the announcement, to $31.94 each.
Indiana reports increase of 410 coronavirus cases, 23 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday said 315,390 people have been tested so far, up from 309,503 in Monday’s report—an increase of 5,887.
State sees steep drop in reported cases; nursing home deaths top 1,000
According to new numbers released Monday by the Indiana State Department of Health, 1,011 deaths—or 47.4% of the state’s total—involved long-term-care patients.
Owner iHeart Media switches local station to all-business format
The station, which had been identifying itself as 97.5 Kiss FM since August, is now known as Business News 97.5.
Diagnosed COVID-19 cases surpass 37,000 in Indiana
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday said the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 2,121, up from 2,110 the previous day—an increase of 11.
Indiana reports another 32 deaths from COVID-19
The Indiana State Department of Health said 12.4% of the nearly 30,000 people in the state who’ve been tested for the coronavirus have been positive.
Indianapolis businesswoman, philanthropist Christel DeHaan dies at 77
DeHaan used the fortune she made in business to establish not-for-profit Christel House International in 1998.
Aria Diagnostics adding 50 employees, space to keep up with test demand
The expansion will allow Indianapolis-based Aria to boost testing-kit assembly from 137,000 to 400,000 per week, the company said.
Indiana reports increase of 482 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths
Marion County on Friday saw its cumulative death toll from the virus reach 604, up from 598 in Thursday’s report.
UPDATES: Mayor announces times for Friday, Saturday curfews; IFD got 3,112 calls over weekend
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J.C. Penney to close 154 stores, including two in central Indiana
In all, the department store chain—which filed for bankruptcy protection last month—is closing nine locations in Indiana.