Lilly to test obesity drugs for addiction treatment, CEO says
Lilly also approved a program to buy back as much as $15 billion of its own shares amid rapid growth fueled by Zepbound and Mounjaro.
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Developer plans $22M apartment, retail project with housing for veterans along Keystone corridor
The 92-apartment development, which would feature one- to three-bedroom units, would consist of market rate and reduced-income housing, with the latter meant to serve homeless veterans.
Google invests in venture to build energy parks for data centers
The energy parks would provide a much-needed reliable source of power as aging U.S. grids struggle to meet demand from artificial intelligence and electrification of homes, vehicles and factories.
Indiana’s Medicaid expansion ‘trigger’ law could affect coverage of 754K Hoosiers
Roughly two-thirds of Indiana’s total Medicaid budget is covered by the federal government. For the 2024 fiscal year, that amount came to nearly $13.5 billion, compared to the $3.7 billion from state coffers.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to pay $15M penalty to settle SEC charges
The penalty was part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to four financial advisers who stole millions of dollars of advisory clients’ and brokerage customers’ funds.
Gov.-elect Braun names secretary of energy and natural resources
Regional power grid leader Suzanne Jaworowski has been chosen to serve as Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Braun’s secretary of energy and natural resources.
Michigan Dems look to future that some hope includes ex-South Bend mayor Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg, who moved to Traverse City, Michigan, soon after his unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2020, hasn’t ruled out the possibility of running for Michigan governor.
Mass Ave restaurant Nine Irish Brothers closes
The Irish pub opened in 2014 as the third Nine Irish Brothers location. After a decade of serving shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash, the downtown restaurant is permanently closed.
Prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show
The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family had a gun believed to be the one used in the shooting of Brian Thompson, as well as writings suggesting anger with corporate America, police said.
IU-Notre Dame football game most expensive CFP ticket on Stubhub
Tickets to the College Football Playoff game between Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame are drawing top dollar on the secondary marketplace.
Westfield council OKs $184M deal for partnership to manage Grand Park
Grand Park Sports & Entertainment, a joint venture between Westfield-based Bullpen Ventures LLC and Indianapolis-based Indy Sports and Entertainment, will take over the 10-year-old sports campus under the 30-year agreement.
Bars, restaurants assessing impact of new ‘happy hour’ law
“Happy hour” made its return to Indiana in July, with the state’s restaurants and bars able to market drink specials during specific times of the day to their customers.
EPA bans two cancer-causing chemicals used in everyday products
The EPA conducted risk analyses last year and found that both substances present unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the environment.
Roche data shows simple blood test can help determine if someone has Alzheimer’s
Roche is developing the tests in partnership with Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted a breakthrough device designation to the product.
Survey: 8 percent of Americans didn’t have health insurance in 2023
In addition to those without insurance, the research found that 12 percent of respondents experienced a lapse in coverage over the past year
Man arrested with weapon ‘consistent with’ gun in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say
Along with the gun, police found a silencer, fake IDs and writings apparently critical of the health insurance industry, according to a law enforcement official.
Indiana Sports Corp aims to keep Big Ten football championship in Indy
Indianapolis is set to host the conference’s big game through 2028, and Indiana Sports Corp President Patrick Talty says the city has hopes to continue beyond that time.
Nippon Steel clarifies spending pledge in effort to save U.S. deal
Nippon Steel is seeking to allay concerns over job security at plants that use traditional blast-furnace production from iron ore as part of its pending $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel.
TikTok asks court to pause law that could shut down app next month
The company said the Supreme Court should have an opportunity to wade into the matter given it is an “exceptionally important case” that could force a shutdown of “one of the Nation’s most popular speech platforms.”
Indiana Gov.-elect Braun appoints public safety secretary
Jennifer-Ruth Green, a combat veteran and deputy commander of the 11th Operations Group at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, brings military and cybersecurity experience to the role.