U.S. News college rankings draw new complaints, competitors
Several schools in Indiana finished high on this year’s rankings in certain categories, including Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Butler University.
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U.S. freight railroads to cut services as union talks fail, report says
U.S. freight railroads will reduce their services starting Monday after two of the country’s largest rail unions failed to agree on a new contract this week, the Journal of Commerce reported.
Biden’s visit shows high stakes of $20B Ohio chip factory
Nearby states hope to benefit from the cluster of suppliers that industry experts say is bound to develop around the Ohio site. Indiana officials also have made semiconductor manufacturing a critical element in economic development strategies.
Amazon sellers see ‘scary’ holiday season as consumers pull back
Many merchants fear they’ll be forced to cut prices to move a mountain of unsold inventory. It’s an abrupt change from the previous two years when sellers scrambled to get enough products into Amazon warehouses to meet pandemic-fueled demand.
IRS to look into setting up free electronic tax filing system
The IRS has lacked the funding—or the clout to outmaneuver private lobbyists—to seriously consider its own e-filing platform, current and former officials say, forcing taxpayers instead to deal with a consortium of private providers.
U.S. plans shift to annual coronavirus shots, similar to flu vaccine
The federal government has purchased more than 170 million doses of the updated boosters, and doses began shipping last week, following authorization by the Food and Drug Administration.
Student loan servicers inundated with refund requests after forgiveness news
The Education Department has offered to return money to people who continued to pay since the inception of the moratorium in March 2020, but the policy went largely unnoticed until last week.
Summer drought conditions take hefty toll on American crops
It was a bad year for corn. And for tomatoes, hard red winter wheat, cotton, rice and several other crops.
Some bosses say remote work kills culture. Many companies disagree.
While scaling culture remotely might have challenges, companies say it’s worth it. Employees have more freedom, and employers can access a larger talent pool, including workers who want or need flexible work.
White House puts pause on free at-home COVID-19 tests
Public health experts said the decision will make it harder for people to access coronavirus tests, especially for those who are uninsured, live in remote areas far from distribution centers or face mobility issues.
Dutch government ‘very concerned’ after soldier’s killing in Indianapolis
Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren told reporters in Prague, where she met with her European Union counterparts, that the state of affairs in the Netherlands’ “most important ally” had become troubling.
Red-hot labor market has helped boost unions
Economists say tight labor markets tend to give workers more leverage to form unions and to demand higher wages and better working conditions, while downturns tend to make workers less willing to make collective demands of their employers.
Harry and Meghan rescue beagle removed from Envigo facility
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have adopted one of 4,000 beagles that were rescued from abusive conditions at the breeding facility operated by Indianapolis-based Envigo.
Biden’s student-loan action ignites instant political battle
Fissures opened instantly within the Democratic Party, as moderates said Biden was doing too much and liberals demanded he do more, while Republicans lined up in adamant opposition to the debt-forgiveness plan.
T-Mobile partners with SpaceX in effort to end cellphone dead zones
The partnership would allow T-Mobile, the second-largest carrier in the United States, to service customers in areas with no cell towers or wireless networks using Starlink satellites.
Remote work revolution already reshaping America
Remote work has stabilized at an extraordinarily high level: Around a third of work was done remotely in the United States in 2021 and 2022, according to several economists.
Student, 20, makes $110M trading meme stock Bed Bath & Beyond
Jake Freeman, a math major, bought 4.96 million shares at $5.50 each in July through a Wyoming-based holding company he set up. On Tuesday—a day when the stock spiked above $27 a share—he sold everything.
Big Ten lands multibillion-dollar TV deal, the richest in college sports
The Big Ten Conference has finalized a monumental set of media rights agreements, expected to be worth more than $1 billion annually, with Fox, CBS and NBC—and notably without ESPN.
Lowe’s becomes latest employer to give workers inflation bonuses
The home improvement retailer said it was offering hourly employees $55 million in bonuses to help offset the sting of inflation, which has remained near 40-year highs all summer.
FDA moves to make over-the-counter hearing aids available to millions
The new regulations will create a new category of hearing aids that will supersede state-level regulations requiring patients to visit physicians or audiologists to get prescriptions and fittings.