Auto workers’ tenuous return a ray of hope in jobs crisis
About 133,000 U.S. workers will be pouring back into auto assembly plants that will open in the coming week.
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Attorney general: Indianapolis’ limit on religious services is unconstitutional
Hill said places of worship are considered essential businesses, and churches, synagogues and other places of worship must be treated the same as non-religious entities.
New data show eight negative things, one hopeful one about economy
As the coronavirus crisis drags on and the timeline for a vaccine remains uncertain, U.S. households and small businesses are rapidly running out of money, according to new federal data released Thursday.
Survey: Oil, mining, manufacturing businesses had best luck with pandemic loans
Utilities fared the worst of all sectors, with less than a quarter of small businesses in that sector getting loans, according to the survey.
Trump: Virus shows supply chains should be moved from China
President Donald Trump says the coronavirus pandemic highlights the importance of U.S. manufacturing and moving supply chains out of China, as he blamed that country anew for not doing enough to slow the pandemic.
Gaming Commission set to vote on Terre Haute casino license
After delays, the Indiana Gaming Commission is poised to consider awarding a casino license to a subsidiary of Spectacle Entertainment, now that two former executives of Centaur Gaming have divested their interests in the project.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indiana top 26,000, deaths exceed 1,500
The state on Thursday reported that 160,239 people have been tested so far, up from 154,083 in Wednesday’s report—an increase of 6,156.
Another 3M file unemployment claims, including 30,691 in Indiana
Nationally, the number of first-time applications for unemployment has now declined for six straight weeks, suggesting that a dwindling number of companies are reducing their payrolls.
Study shows talking creates long-lasting airborne droplets
The findings could help explain why infections of the coronavirus so often cluster in nursing homes, households, conferences, cruise ships and other confined spaces with limited air circulation.
Attorneys general in Indiana, 13 other states: Let’s hold China accountable
The letter is part of a growing call among state elected officials pointing blame at China for economic loss and deaths caused by the coronavirus.
Consumers, lawmakers rip airlines for withholding refunds
Five Senate Democrats proposed legislation on Wednesday that would require airlines to give full cash refunds to passengers during the pandemic, even if it was the customer who canceled.
Face mask rules grow but enforcement proves a challenge
Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft are requiring drivers and passengers to wear masks, joining a growing list of transportation companies hoping to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as some cities emerge from lockdown.
Virus spikes could emerge weeks after U.S. economic reopenings
The outbreak’s trajectory varies wildly across the country, with steep increases in cases in some places, decreases in others and infection rates that can shift dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood.
Indiana absentee ballot requests five times the total in 2016
For the first time in Indiana, voters are not required to have a specific reason for absentee voting, in part because of social distancing recommended amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Parisi resigning as CEO of Indianapolis Power & Light after less than year on job
The Indianapolis-based utility said Vince Parisi wanted to spend more time with his family. Parisi had been commuting to Indianapolis from Columbus since taking over the top job here last June.
U.S. stocks sink after Fed chief signals economic pain ahead
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped nearly 517 points on the day, or 2.2%, closing at 23,247.97.
UPDATE: An estimated 186,000-plus Hoosiers have or had COVID-19, new study says
Study results released Wednesday by the Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI also indicate that 44% of people who get COVID-19 show no symptoms.
Here’s Marion County’s reopening plan in a nutshell
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Wednesday morning announced his staged plan for reopening Marion County.
Lockdown disrupts the part of finance that hasn’t gone digital
Consumers have flooded social media with tales and images of lengthy lines and boisterous crowds seeking to pick up funds sent by friends and family abroad.
Former Celadon affiliate 19th Capital sold in deal that should save dozens of jobs
Two out-of-state financial services firms have acquired the assets of former Celadon Group Inc. affiliate 19th Capital Group in a deal that will allow the Indianapolis-based company to continue operating with a reduced workforce rather than shutting down as previously planned.