Stocks reverse course after President Trump calls off stimulus talks
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 375.88 points, or 1.3%, to 27,772.76. It had been up by more than 200 points before Trump’s announcement.
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Survey: Companies to shrink offices as work stays remote
The poll, conducted for Cisco Systems by Dimensional Research, concluded that working from home is the “new normal.”
Indiana reports another 30 deaths from COVID-19, 990 more cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday said the cumulative positivity rate for unique individuals rose from 8.8% to 8.9% and the seven-day positivity rate for unique individuals rose from 8.5% to 8.8%.
Conrad Indianapolis hotel owners sue insurer over refusal to pay pandemic claims
Like most hotels, the Conrad Indianapolis has been hammered by the pandemic and the related shutdown of conventions and other hospitality-related events and establishments that create business for the hotel.
Things to watch as Indianapolis Public Schools begins return to classrooms
Indianapolis Public Schools’ younger students headed back to classrooms Monday to resume in-person learning for the first time since March.
CDC says coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through aerosols
CDC officials have acknowledged growing evidence that the virus can sometimes spread on smaller particles that spread over a wider area than previously thought.
White House nixes tougher FDA guidelines on vaccine approval
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn has pledged that career scientists, not politicians, will decide whether any coronavirus vaccine meets clearly stated standards that it works and is safe.
Stocks jump on Trump’s hospital departure, stimulus hopes
Wall Street rallied Monday as hopes for economic aid from Washington, D.C., helped it recover all of its knee-jerk losses after learning President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.
Regal Cinemas to suspend operations at all U.S. theaters
The world’s second-biggest cinema chain on Thursday plans to close its 536 Regal theaters in the United States and its 127 British locations, affecting about 45,000 employees,
Service sector grows for the 4th consecutive month
The strength in September reflected big gains in new orders and the employment index, which rose above 50 for the first time since February.
Study: Americans drinking more alcohol during pandemic
The increase in drinking frequency has been higher for women and for those ages 30 to 59, according to findings from Rand Corp.
Delays in verifying mail-in ballots expected to slow election tally
Voters awaiting results in some of the key presidential battleground states on election night should be prepared to keep waiting.
Trump’s defender: Pence’s campaign role grows at key moment
Vice President Mike Pence will take a leading role in campaigning around the country in the final stretch before the Nov. 3 election. After a debate Wednesday, he is slated to visit Arizona and Florida, and will return to Indiana on Friday to vote early.
Long-term jobless caught in squeeze that imperils recovery
More than one-third of workers who have been laid off or furloughed regard their job loss as permanent, according to a survey by Morning Consult. That’s up from just 15% in April.
Indianapolis man’s fight against COVID began in March—and still isn’t over
For Larry Brown, 80 days in the hospital, a medically induced coma and sepsis were only part of the battle. He didn’t die of the virus, but he’s coming to terms with the fact that his life might never be the same.
Cineworld might close U.S. theaters after James Bond film delay
Cineworld Group operates 543 Regal cinemas in the United States, including six in Indianapolis and the surrounding communities.
Indiana seeing surge in COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported 1,096 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth straight day that new reported cases have topped 1,000.
Trump ‘fatigued,’ heading to military hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
The president’s physician said in a memo late Friday that Trump received a dose of an experimental antibody cocktail by Regeneron that is in clinical trials.
Pelosi anticipates reaching relief deal, says Trump diagnosis ‘changes the dynamic’
The pace of talks between Democrats and Republicans—and the possibility of a new pandemic relief package—have picked up markedly since Thursday.
Congress taking another run at airline bailout
House Democrats on Friday proposed a new $28.8 billion bailout for the airline industry after the carriers began furloughs of more than 32,000 workers to cut costs during a pandemic that has devastated air travel.