Google wants judge, not jury, to decide upcoming antitrust case
To bolster its case, the tech giant wrote a multimillion-dollar check to the U.S. government that it says renders moot the government’s best argument for demanding a jury trial.
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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug
A proposed rule sent Thursday to the federal register recognizes medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the most dangerous drugs.
AG Rokita warns universities they could lose funding over antisemitism on campuses
Letters were sent to the trustee boards at Indiana University, Purdue University, Ball State University, Indiana State University, IUPUI, University of Southern Indiana, Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University.
Indiana Fever draw sellout crowd in home opener, lose big to Liberty
Amid high expectations, rookie Caitlin Clark struggled to find open shots and was hampered with foul trouble in her first home game for the Fever.
Monsterz Inc. store is latest brainchild of costume maker Jess West
Monsterz Inc. opened in March as a costume store, artist workshop and event venue on the first floor of the Historic Irvington Lodge.
Todd Young, others seek to combat China’s influence in AI policy roadmap
Young is one of four members of the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, which released a policy “roadmap” for congressional committees to use in devising both AI innovation incentives and regulations.
Dow tops 40,000 for the first time as Wall Street drifts higher
Stocks have continued to hold up despite the worst inflation in decades, the punishing effects of high interest rates and worries about a recession that seemed inevitable but hasn’t arrived.
Are tacos and burritos sandwiches? A judge in Indiana ruled yes.
A developer of the shopping center property wanted to allow the Famous Taco restaurant to open there, but a nearby condominium association raised concerns that the business violated the property’s zoning policy.
Supreme Court rejects broad challenge to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
In a 7-2 decision written by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court upheld as constitutional the bureau’s funding mechanism, which is based on profit from the Federal Reserve, rather than an annual appropriation.
Stout’s Shoes, Japanese steakhouse among businesses planning openings at Carmel development
In addition to a shoe store, steakhouse, med spa and brewery taproom, The Signature will have eight owner-occupied condominiums, 295 luxury apartments and a 374-space public parking garage.
Rugby-focused $45M renovation proposed for Kuntz Stadium
The overhaul is part of an effort to draw interest from national governing body USA Rugby, both for a potential headquarters relocation and for upcoming World Cup events.
BCforward CEO Justin Christian to acquire NYC-area firm in $29M deal
Christian has set up a new special purpose entity that will purchase all of tech staffing firm TSR Inc.’s outstanding stock for $13.40 per share.
Fever’s season opener sets ESPN record for WNBA games
The Indiana Fever’s season-opening road game Tuesday night against the Connecticut Sun—featuring the debut of Caitlin Clark—was the most-watched WNBA game since 2001.
Gambling on Caitlin Clark’s debut dwarfs betting on last year’s WNBA final
Sportsbooks say they expect increased betting on women’s sports overall this year because of Clark, the Olympics and increased media attention.
Study: Amazon warehouse workers say they struggle to afford food, rent
Amazon is the second-largest private-sector employer in the U.S. behind Walmart Inc. and accounts for about 29% of the U.S. warehousing industry workforce, the researchers estimated.
Billionaire says he’s putting together consortium to buy TikTok
If a sale occurs, the former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers said he would plan to restructure TikTok and migrate the platform to an open-source protocol that allows for more transparency.
Carmel man sentenced for role in $2.1M institutional fraud scheme
A 35-year-old Carmel man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after helping steal more than $2.1 million from a credit union, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Elevate Ventures moving HQ to prominent downtown building
Elevate Ventures, which occupies a 6,000-square-foot office on the north side of Indianapolis, will relocate to a much larger space at 1 Virginia Ave. within the next few months.
Lilly settles with spa selling knockoff versions of its popular diabetes, weight-loss drugs
In a series of lawsuits Lilly filed in September and October in federal court, the drugmaker had accused Totality Medispa of trademark infringement, false advertising, unfair competition and unfair trade practices.
Inflation improved slightly in April, but impact on rate cuts still uncertain
The latest snapshot comes as the Federal Reserve is grappling with inflation data that continues to surprise them.