U.S. adds 227,000 jobs in rebound from October slowdown
Friday’s report from the Labor Department report showed that the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.1% in October to a still-low 4.2%.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting driving companies to examine security
Security consultants said the shooting, while exceedingly rare, was indicative of rising levels of danger for executives whose companies are often the subject of intense public controversies.
Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.
The U.S. has said it’s concerned about TikTok collecting vast swaths of user data that could fall into the hands of the Chinese government through coercion.
Policy agenda, secretary pick refine Braun’s vision for economic development
The governor-elect’s plans include creating a consolidated workforce development strategy and adding a new entrepreneurship office.
Braun taps former state lawmaker as business affairs secretary
Mike Speedy will oversee three departments—labor, insurance and financial institutions, the Gaming Commission, the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, and the Professional Licensing Agency.
IU Indianapolis professor uses AI tool to create opera
“Lexia: An AI Opera” was created in collaboration with the AI-powered tool Avatar, developed by IU Indianapolis faculty members Scott Deal and Jason Palamara.
Hunt for killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO heads into third day as new clues emerge
Investigators worked to piece together more of the timeline of the gunman’s whereabouts before the shooting, examine security camera footage and even test a discarded water bottle and protein bar wrapper in a hunt for his DNA.
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman praises Chatham Hills during visit to Westfield
Norman said Thursday that spectators at the golf circuit’s tournament in Westfield next year will experience a “100% different” type of atmosphere than they’ve become accustomed to at professional golf events.
Indiana joins lawsuit targeting ESG practices of major investment firms
Indiana has joined 10 other states in bringing a lawsuit against three of the world’s largest investment companies, with Attorney General Todd Rokita alleging the firms are illegally conspiring to manipulate energy markets.
FCC warns telecoms to bolster defenses against China hackers or face fines
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has drafted plans to regulate the cybersecurity of telecommunications companies as the federal government faces pressure to respond to a massive compromise of U.S. phone networks by Chinese government hackers.
Cadillac F1 names motorsports veteran Graeme Lowdon team principal
Lowdon has been advising the effort the last two years as Michael Andretti tried to get an Andretti Global entry with General Motors accepted into F1.
Efforts to preserve Indiana music history are catching on
The Indiana Music History Project boasts a 1,000-square-foot gallery of exhibits open five days a week in Broad Ripple.
Lilly to spend $3B to expand Wisconsin factory
Under pressure to keep up with soaring demand for drug treatments for obesity, diabetes and other diseases, Eli Lilly and Co. is planning its single largest U.S. manufacturing investment outside of Indiana.
Ivy Tech to use $22M Lilly Endowment grant to boost early-ed workforce
The goal is to double the community college’s early-childhood education programs by 2027, resulting in nearly 2,000 more graduates each year.
Hoosier Survey shows support for key policy areas across partisan divide
Ball State University’s 2024 Hoosier Survey revealed Indiana residents’ top three policy priorities headed into the new year: school safety, public safety and health care.
Kroger trims outlook for profit, sales amid uncertain economy
Kroger is waiting for a federal judge to rule on its proposed acquisition of Albertsons for about $24.6 billion, a deal it announced more than two years ago.
Mental health treatment center facing five lawsuits for allegedly mistreating patients
An Indianapolis mental health and addiction treatment center is facing lawsuits in which multiple plaintiffs have accused the facility of mistreating them during their stay.
On its way out, Biden administration renews push for airline-consumer protections
Such a rule would go far beyond the current requirement for airlines to pay ticket refunds. It would make U.S. policy more closely resemble airline consumer protections in Europe.
‘Deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’: Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had writing on it
The words on the ammunition may have been a reference to strategies insurance companies use to try to avoid paying claims.
Gov.-elect Braun announces leadership picks for commerce, education
David Adams, a former state workforce development commissioner, will be Indiana’s next secretary of commerce in Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Braun’s administration, while current Secretary of Education Katie Jenner will continue to lead the state’s education system.