Delaware County school district quarantines 228 students
It’s the largest student quarantine in the state reported so far, topping the roughly 48 students affected in the Lanesville Community Schools in southern Indiana’s Harrison County.
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Cheapest apartments facing biggest foreclosure risk from pandemic
While landlords at the priciest, amenity-rich apartments have collected most of their rent payments during the pandemic, owners of older, less fancy units—the backbone of the nation’s affordable housing supply—have not fared as well.
Virus surge makes U.S. weaker link in global economic recovery
The United States’ inability to get the pandemic under control and its ongoing political battle over a new aid package is casting doubt on its economic prospects and making it one of the chief risks to a global rebound, some economists say.
Governors raise concerns about Trump’s executive order, but Holcomb’s position unclear
As governors in other states raise concerns about President Donald Trump’s order to partially extend federal unemployment bonus payments, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration is mostly staying silent.
State passes 75K total COVID-19 cases, reports highest daily death toll in 2 months
Marion County reported an increase of 125 cases, the 26th straight day that cases in the county have risen by more than 100.
U.S. producer prices up 0.6% in July, biggest jump since 2018
The Labor Department said Tuesday that the jump last month in its producer price index—which measures inflation before it reaches consumers—was about twice what economists had expected.
Russia’s approval of COVID-19 vaccine greeted with skepticism
Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine for use in tens of thousands of its citizens despite not completing clinical trials.
UPDATE: Trump, coaches push for college football as leagues consider calling off season
The Mountain West on Monday became the second major conference to call off fall sports, joining the Mid-American Conference. The Big Ten and Pac-12 could soon follow suit.
No federal relief leaves states, cities facing big budget decisions
On Monday, governors, lawmakers, mayors, teachers and others said they were going to keep pushing members of Congress to revive talks and agree to another rescue package.
Telemedicine shines during pandemic but will its glow fade?
Doctors scrambled to shift to telemedicine when the coronavirus hit the U.S earlier this year. Here’s how doctors and health care researchers envision it evolving after the pandemic.
Big Ten cancels fall football, reports say
The decision came a day after the Mid-American Conference became the first among 10 leagues that play at the highest tier of Division I college football to cancel fall sports.
Indiana reports 673 additional COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
The 7-day testing-positivity rate dipped from 7.7% on Sunday to 7.3% on Monday. The state’s overall testing-positivity rate remained at 8.8%.
Downtown spa closes after 30 years, citing pandemic, downtown riots
Studio 2000 Salon & Day Spa—one of the largest day spas in the Indianapolis area—has closed permanently after the owners found the pandemic-related business downturn and the deterioration of downtown in recent months became too much to overcome.
Simon could fill empty mall anchor spaces with Amazon fulfillment centers
In addition, Amazon also has been talking to multiple mall landlords about putting its planned grocery-store chain in former J.C. Penney locations, according to a published report.
Power Five sports conferences consider following MAC in canceling fall sports
The commissioners of the Big Ten and other Power Five conferences met Sunday to discuss mounting concern about whether a college football season can be played in a pandemic.
Pandemic leads to boom in plastic surgery
For many high-end cosmetic surgeons, the rest of 2020 looks set to be a blockbuster period for nips and tucks.
Trump’s executive orders spark confusion; Democrats assail them as ‘unworkable’
President Trump’s directives were aimed at offering new unemployment benefits, protecting renters and postponing the payment of a federal tax. But an array of economists and lawmakers depicted these policies as unworkable or legally questionable.
In executive actions, Trump extends jobless benefit, defers payroll taxes
Two measures signed by President Trump on Saturday aim to provide $400 in weekly unemployment aid and defer payroll tax payments for people who earn less than $100,000. Two others are related to eviction protections and student loan relief.
State reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for third straight day
Marion County saw an increase of 198 cases, the 23nd straight day that cases in the county have risen by more than 100.
State revenue collections show impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Indiana’s monthly revenue report, released Friday, shows that the state is still falling short of the funds that were expected when the forecast was made last December.