Indiana offers public schools $61M in remote learning grants
Indiana’s public schools can apply for funding to improve their remote learning capabilities during the coronavirus pandemic through the grant program, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Monday.
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Politics driving divergent view of U.S. economy
Americans’ outlook on the national economy has improved somewhat from its lowest points during the early weeks of the pandemic, but a new poll suggests Democrats and Republicans are living in alternate economic realities.
Noblesville venue part of Live Nation’s new drive-in concert series
Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series, at three different venues in the United States in July, months after the live music industry went on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
The agency said Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases tallied and the United States was next at 36,617. Experts said rising case counts can reflect multiple factors, including more widespread testing as well as broader infection.
Treasury to provide more details on rescue loans, but watchdogs say not enough
A plan to disclose the names of small business owners who received $150,000 or more in forgivable loans was not enough for to provide a complete picture of how money was allocated.
Indiana reports daily COVID-19 testing increase of more than 10,000
The Indiana State Health Department on Sunday said 10.3% of the 411,920 people in Indiana who have been tested so far were positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Indiana farmers markets make changes to reopen in pandemic
Indiana boasts nearly 200 farmers markets statewide that play a vital role in the local economies, according to research done by Purdue University.
Indiana sees COVID-19 cases rise by 315, deaths by 19
Cases of COVID-19 in the state have surpassed 42,000 since the beginning of the pandemic, the Indiana State Department of Health reported on Saturday.
Nearly $1M for hand sanitizer: Local leaders size up costs of reopening schools
Two Indianapolis school leaders warned Thursday that the costs to reopen schools in the fall will likely exceed what their districts received in federal aid to pay for additional safety precautions against the coronavirus.
U.S. traffic has rebounded to about 90% of pre-pandemic levels, analysts say
In 22 states, people have begun to drive even more than they did in late February, before government shutdown orders began to take effect, according to INRIX, a traffic analytics firm.
AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash
The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue.
2020 Indiana 100: Cook Group still blazing own trail 9 years after founder’s death
The company, whose largest business is medical devices, generated $2.4 billion in revenue last year and employs 13,531 people worldwide, including 7,699 in Indiana.
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.
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.