Indiana sees COVID-19 cases rise by 308, deaths by 23
The Indiana State Department of Health said Friday that 392,887 people in Indiana have been tested for COVID-19 so far.
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Indiana unemployment rate improves to 12.3%
The state’s jobless rate hit a whopping 17.5% in April, according to revised numbers released Friday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, before falling in May.
IndyCar plans season’s first races with fans in stands next month
Tickets are being sold for races July 11 and 12 at Road America, a four-mile, 14-turn road course in Wisconsin where fans can spread out. And a limited number of tickets will be available for the races at the short oval at Iowa Speedway on July 17 and 18.
Simon sues tenant Brooks Brothers, seeks $8.7M in unpaid rent
The suit, filed Wednesday in Marion County Superior Court, says the retailer failed to pay rent for April, May and June while closed during the pandemic.
Cancer chief warns delays in care likely to result in thousands of extra deaths
Estimates by the National Cancer Institute show there will be 10,000 more breast and colorectal cancer deaths over the next decade than would have been expected without the coronavirus. The director said that estimate was perhaps too conservative.
State could miss $330M in tax revenue from depleted hospitality industry
States and municipalities throughout the country are expected to miss out on about $16.8 billion in taxes this year because of the pandemic’s impact on the hospitality industry, a new study says.
Wall Street eyes alternative data to track economy reopening
Because conventional economic reports on hiring, consumer confidence and spending can lag a month or more, investment strategists are looking at other indicators.
Rival Taubman says Simon has buyer’s remorse on mall merger
Taubman Centers said in a filing alleging illegal termination that rival mall landlord Simon Property Group knowingly assumed the risks of the pandemic at the time their $3.6 billion merger deal was announced.
Indiana sees 2nd straight uptick in jobless claims amid national decline
Weekly claims had been declining in Indiana during the pandemic until increasing the past two weeks.
U.S. virus outbreaks stir clash over masks, personal freedom
The mask debate is playing out nationwide, notably in hard-hit states where face coverings have become a political and cultural debate.
Wall Street dips as global rally eases off the accelerator
Markets have been trending upward this week, but rising levels of coronavirus infections in several hotspots around the world are raising concerns that all the improvements could get upended.
Indiana’s K-12 schools won’t face state funding cuts, Holcomb says
Gov. Eric Holcomb and state lawmakers have agreed to move forward with the current budget, he said during a scheduled video conference. That includes maintaining the planned $183 million increase in school funding.
Indiana reports another 24 deaths from COVID-19
The Indiana Department of Health said Wednesday that official COVID-19 cases in the state have risen past 41,000.
Indiana’s LaGrange County requiring face masks after virus spike
LaGrange County’s COVID-19 cases have jumped, with 215 new cases since Memorial Day. In all, the number has almost quadrupled in 21 days.
Stocks rally worldwide on hopes for coming economic recovery
Economists at IHS Markit said this could be the shortest recession on record for the United States, perhaps just a couple months.
Trump team considers $1 trillion for infrastructure to spur economy
A preliminary version being prepared by the Department of Transportation would reserve most of the money for traditional infrastructure work, such as roads and bridges, but would also set aside funds for 5G wireless infrastructure and rural broadband.
U.S. airlines could ban travelers who refuse to wear masks
Airlines for America, a trade organization, said a group of major American airlines will begin “vigorously” enforcing face-covering policies after reports of travelers not being held to the safety standard.
Children only half as likely to get infected by coronavirus, study finds
The findings could influence policymakers who are facing tough decisions about when and how to reopen schools and daycare centers.
U.S. expects insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccine without copays
The White House has launched an initiative to quickly manufacture millions of doses of COVID vaccines, once the Food and Drug Administration approves one or more formulations.
State reports 440 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health said 11.2% of those tested for the virus in Indiana so far have tested positive.