Indiana Republican Party calls off in-person convention
The GOP will conduct the convention through a live TV broadcast on June 18, followed by mail-in voting by delegates.
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State passes 25,000 total cases of COVID-19; deaths reach 1,444
The state reported that 150,510 people have been tested so far, up from 146,688 in Monday’s report—an increase of 3,822.
Area existing-home sales sank 16.8% in April amid pandemic limitations
Amid the big decline in sales, prices hit record highs in central Indiana, according to the MIBOR Realtor Association.
Consumer prices off by most since 2008 as virus slows economy
Excluding the normally volatile categories of food and energy, so-called core prices saw their sharpest drop on records dating to 195, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
Indiana reports another 501 COVID-19 cases as testing hits new high
The Indiana State Department of Health said Monday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,411, up from 1,379 the previous day—an increase of 32.
Steak n Shake permanently closes 57 restaurants amid dismal first quarter
With its restaurants limited to drive-thru, takeout or delivery for much of March because of the virus outbreak, the burger chain saw quarterly revenue plummet by $59 million.
IBJ Podcast: Wedding season walloped by COVID leads to postponements, tears, pizza parties
Hundreds of thousands of couples who for months have been picking preachers, flowers, venues, bridesmaid dresses, reception menus and DJ playlists now find themselves making a heart-wrenching, no-win decision.
Restaurants in most of Indiana have OK to reopen dining rooms
In addition, personal services such as hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas and tattoo parlors are allowed to open in 89 of 92 counties Monday—by appointment only.
U.S. approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results
Antigen tests can diagnose active infections by detecting the earliest toxic traces of the virus rather than genetic code of the virus itself. The developer said the test can provide an accurate, automated result in 15 minutes.
State reports 394 additional COVID-19 cases, 17 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported that 140,029 people have been tested so far, up from 135,686 in Saturday’s report—an increase of 4,373.
State reports another 586 COVID-19 cases as testing hits second straight high
The Indiana State Department of Health said Saturday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,362, up from 1,328 the previous day—an increase of 34.
State reports 643 more COVID-19 cases as testing hits new high
The Indiana State Department of Health said Friday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,328, up from 1,295 the previous day—an increase of 33.
Elanco shares fall 10% after company posts $49M loss
The Greenfield-based maker of animal health products attributed the underperformance to the COVID-19 pandemic and said the poor first quarter has not slowed progress on its planned $7.6 billion acquisition of Bayer Animal Health.
State reports 633 more COVID-19 cases, 31 additional deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health said Thursday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,295.
CNO Financial see tough quarter, but commits to no layoffs in 2020
Carmel-based CNO Financial Group Inc. suffered a first-quarter loss of $21.2 million, due mostly to a dismal investment market brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gary Brackett closes Stacked Pickle sports bar chain
Stacked Pickle lists 10 locations on its website—nine in Indiana and one in Dayton.
State reports surge in COVID-19 cases, rise in testing
The Indiana State Department of Health said Wednesday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,264, up from 1,213 the previous day—an increase of 51.
Universities from 10 countries sign up for high-speed autonomous vehicle race at IMS
Organizers for the Indy Autonomous Challenge on Wednesday announced that 37 universities around the world have signed up for the event, which is scheduled to take place on October 23, 2021, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
State reports near-high in COVID-19 deaths, decline in cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported an increase of 2,537 tests. That’s the lowest number of new tests in the daily report since April 26.
Allison Transmission sees first-quarter profit, revenue decline
The Indianapolis-based manufacturer took a blow in the first quarter due to the pandemic, but still turned in results that exceeded analyst expectations.