NCAA’s $2.78B settlement with colleges over athlete payments gets preliminary approval
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order setting a timeline for a deal that would put millions of dollars into the pockets of college athletes.
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Judge orders Google to open Android app store to competition
The court-mandated overhaul is meant to prevent Google from walling off competition in the Android app market.
Eskenazi Health lands $10M gift from Lilly Endowment for internships to college students with physical disabilities
The gift will fund operations at Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health for the next five years and also create an endowment for future funding.
Swiss Miss collaboration expands Hotel Tango’s ’Shmallow brand
Swiss Miss ’Shmallow, a collaboration between hot cocoa brand Swiss Miss and Hotel Tango Distillery, will be in stores through December. Hotel Tango views the collaboration with the international brand as a “huge opportunity.”
Hurricane Milton reaches Category 5 strength on approach to Florida
Landfall now looks to be Wednesday afternoon or evening, and the storm—despite some weakening—is anticipated to remain a major hurricane with winds around 120 mph when it strikes the state’s west coast.
Indiana attorney general candidates spar over ad allegations
Democrat attorney general candidate Destiny Wells went on the attack in advertisements launched last week, prompting rebuke from GOP incumbent Todd Rokita.
IBJ Podcast: Indy’s ‘A Couple Cooks’ on becoming internet famous, publishing new cookbook
From the kitchen in their home south of Broad Ripple, Sonja and Alex Overhiser have created, tested and posted more than 3,000 recipes to their 14-year-old food-influencer website, which receives millions of pageviews per month.
Carmel physician wins $2M from Ascension for breach of contract, interference
The jury deliberated for about three hours before returning a verdict in favor of Dr. Timothy Story, ending a lawsuit that lasted for about 3-1/2 years.
Democratic group pumps $600K into Indiana governor race
The Democratic Governors Association is spending more on the campaign of nominee Jennifer McCormick after a survey it funded showed a closer-than-expected race for Indiana governor.
Stellantis sues UAW to stop strike over stalled plant investment
In a lawsuit, the automaker accused the UAW of planning to violate a 2023 collective bargaining agreement by way of “impermissible” mid-contract strikes.
Blood specialists in demand as caseloads grow
In response, an Indianapolis medical practice is trying to train more early-career physicians in the field of hematology to reverse the trend of dwindling numbers of physicians entering the field.
Q&A: Carmel native builds company by building community
How has Old Town Design Group consistently grown in spite of real estate market disruptions? And what is its plan for the future? Co-founder Justin Moffett addressed those and other questions.
Goals unmet, Infosys tight-lipped about future of campus
The company’s west-side, three-story, 160,000-square-foot building near Indianapolis International Airport, is more eye-catching than the airport parking lot that previously occupied that spot. But Infosys isn’t talking about what it is or isn’t doing at the site.
New literary festival Proof is one for the books
The books-focused gathering scheduled for Saturday at the Harrison Center is designed to offer conclusive evidence of a thriving literary community in Indianapolis.
Calendar fills up with events inspired by Taylor Swift’s visit
Sites ranging from the Children’s Museum to Victory Field are hosting Swift-themed parties not officially affiliated with the singer.
City announces final round of anti-violence grant recipients
The Elevation Grants program, which was formerly known as the anti-violence grant program, has provided 238 grants totaling about $40 million to 127 not-for-profit recipients since 2021.
State panel recommends judicial reallocation from low- to high-need counties
Some Indiana counties have more than double the judicial officers needed to handle court cases, while others are understaffed, according to the state’s most recent weighted caseload report.
3rd Shot Pickleball planning indoor facility in Carmel
3rd Shot Pickleball received approval this week from the Carmel Plan Commission’s Residential and Commercial Committee to retrofit a building with 15 courts.
U.S. adds robust 254,000 jobs as unemployment dips to 4.1%
Given Friday’s stronger-than-expected hiring report, economists say the Fed will almost certainly cut its benchmark rate in November by a modest quarter-point, after its larger-than-usual half-point reduction in September.
Wings exec named as new Indiana Fever GM; Lin Dunn to become adviser
The move comes just two weeks after the team announced longtime executive Kelly Krauskopf would return in the role of president of business and basketball operations.