UPDATE: U.S. employers add surprising 467,000 jobs in January, put pressure on Fed
The government’s report Friday also drastically revised up its estimate of job gains for November and December by a combined 709,000.
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U.S. Black jobless rate improves, with more entering workforce
The latest government figures show that the surprisingly strong labor market last month extended to parts of the workforce that usually take longer to draw in.
Pelted by buyout offers, Kohl’s adopts ‘poison pill’ plan
The retailer says recent offers to purchase the department store chain undervalue its business.
China’s pandemic Olympics begin, with lockdown and boycotts
For Beijing, these Olympics are a confirmation of its status as world player and power. But for many outside China, particularly in the West, they have become a confirmation of the country’s increasingly authoritarian turn.
Congress takes up controversy over 5G service near airports
Lawmakers wondered aloud Thursday how a showdown between two federal agencies over the rollout of new high-speed wireless service reached crisis proportions last month.
House, Senate remain at odds over tax, vaccine legislation at session’s halfway point
Lawmakers are also debating bills about teaching race and gender issues in schools, energy issues and economic development incentives.
Local software firm Woven scores $8M in funding
Woven aims to streamline the hiring software engineers, a process that typically requires skills-testing and multiple rounds of interviews.
10 years later, arts leaders assess the significance of Super Bowl murals
On the 10th anniversary of the “46 for XLVI” project, the Indy Arts Council is talking with artists, building owners and the public to determine what’s next for the murals.
Indiana COVID hospitalizations slip 27% from peak
Indiana health officials reported 57 additional deaths from COVID on Thursday, for a pandemic total of 20,856.
Medicare opens up access to free at-home COVID-19 tests
Starting in early spring, up to eight free tests will be available each month to people who have Medicare’s “Part B” outpatient benefit, which about 9 in 10 enrollees sign up for.
Winter storm updates: State COVID clinics to be closed Friday | Duke Energy warns of widespread power outages | Museums closed Thursday
Winter weather continued to hit central Indiana and much of the state on Thursday. Keep up with the latest here.
Lilly seeking FDA approval for new antibody it says works against omicron
In December, the U.S. government paused distribution of Lilly’s two previous antibodies, saying they did not appear effective against the omicron variant.
Saraga International Grocery details reopening plans following fire, makeover
Renovations at the store near Lafayette Square Mall were necessitated by smoke damage and water used by a sprinkler system.
Facebook loses users for first time in history
Facebook parent Meta’s quarterly earnings report on Wednesday revealed a startling statistic: For the first time ever, the company’s growth is stagnating around the world.
Ram trucks recalled to tighten loose windshield wiper nuts
The recall covers certain Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups and some 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs, all from the 2019 and 2020 model years.
Purdue University files patent-infringement suit against Google
The dispute concerns technology that the university says was developed and patented by a team of professors and graduate students to address “power bugs” in mobile phone apps.
The Learning Experience to build first Indiana location in Fishers
The Florida-based preschool company has planned five central Indiana locations, including new buildings in Noblesville, Westfield, Brownsburg and Greenwood.
Indiana education group gets $800K chunk of $133M national gift
Communities in Schools of Indiana has received the largest gift in its history as part of a mega-donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Jobless claims fall for second straight week
After three consecutive weeks of unemployment claims that appeared to rise in tandem with omicron, fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits for the second week in a row.
Indiana pre-K students see academic benefits through fourth grade, study shows
A long-term study of the state’s On My Way Pre-K program found its students were better prepared for kindergarten and scored slightly higher on ILEARN than children from similar low-income backgrounds.