Three major downtown hotels set July reopening dates
The three hotels were among several throughout the city to temporarily suspend operations during the pandemic.
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Congress extends relief program for COVID-slammed businesses
The U.S. House on Wednesday easily passed a temporary extension of the Paycheck Protection Program, speeding the measure to President Donald Trump.
Holcomb unveils campaign to promote masks, but won’t mandate using them
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is launching a marketing campaign to emphasize the importance of wearing a mask in public to stop the spread of COVID-19.
State changes course, to release facility-specific nursing home virus data
After months of refusing to provide COVID-19 data on individual nursing homes, state officials have changed their minds. Nearly half of Indiana’s deaths from COVID-19 can be traced to the facilities.
Senators press NCAA for coronavirus rules, criticize schools’ liability waivers
To this point, having received recommendations but no mandates from the Indianapolis-based NCAA, universities have implemented widely varying plans to deal with the novel coronavirus for the upcoming academic year.
Holcomb delays Indiana’s entry into Stage 5 of recovery plan
Under Stage 5, which had been expected to begin Friday, almost all restrictions were supposed to be lifted. Instead, the governor said Indiana will implement a “Stage 4.5” from July 4-17.
Indiana COVID-19 cases, deaths saw significant drop in June
COVID-19 cases in Indiana have increased over the past week, but were down significantly in June compared with May. Deaths from the virus also saw a big decline in June, while testing rose dramatically.
Pfizer reports encouraging early COVID-19 vaccine data
There was a concerning signal in the Pfizer trial: The majority of people given an intermediate dose of the vaccine developed fevers, chills and other low-grade symptoms that lasted a day.
Pay cuts for millions of U.S. workers worsen the pain of pandemic
At least 4 million private-sector workers have had their pay cut during the pandemic, according to economists who worked on a labor market analysis for the University of Chicago’s Becker Friedman Institute.
Survey: U.S. companies added 2.4 million jobs in June
The payroll company ADP said Wednesday that small businesses reported the biggest increase, adding 937,000 jobs. Among industries, construction firms, restaurants and hotels, and retailers posted large gains in hiring.
Senate reaches deal to extend Paycheck Protection Program
Prospects for the legislation in the House, however, were uncertain. Both chambers are set to adjourn for a two-week recess by week’s end.
Fauci: United States could reach 100,000 new cases a day
Dr. Anthony Fauci said areas seeing recent outbreaks are putting the entire nation at risk. He cited recent video footage of people socializing in crowds, often without masks, and otherwise ignoring safety guidelines.
Stocks close out best quarter since 1998 with more gains
The whiplash that ripped through markets in the second quarter came as investors became increasingly hopeful that the economy can pull out of its severe, sudden recession relatively quickly.
Summer carnival to occupy Indiana State Fairgrounds for five weeks
The Indiana State Fair has been called off this year, but the fairgrounds will still feature dozens of rides and vendors selling fair food this summer.
Indiana COVID-19 cases increase by 366, deaths by 16
Indiana has seen rising coronavirus case numbers over the past seven days compared with the previous week.
Children’s Museum, art museum to reopen to general public
The Children’s Museum said it is projecting a loss of $4 million to $7 million in 2020 because of the three-month health crisis closure.
Visit Indy spending $50K on digital ads to entice visitors
The tourism group’s new “You Have Earned It” campaign focuses on Indiana residents and relies heavily on Facebook and Google advertising platforms.
Billions of dollars in aid for small businesses go unclaimed
Business owners and advocacy groups complain that the money in the Paycheck Protection Program has not fully put to work because the program created obstacles that stopped countless small businesses from applying.
Fed’s program for loaning to Main Street off to slow start
Fed officials say more than 200 banks have signed up to participate since the program began two weeks ago, but that’s a small slice of the nation’s roughly 5,000 lenders. None have made any loans yet.
Two Indiana counties, more states requiring mask wearing
Amid an alarming resurgence of coronavirus cases in places nationwide, more people are being required to wear masks in public.