Tuesday Morning becomes fifth big retailer to file Chapter 11
Tuesday Morning has 13 stores in Indiana, including three in Indianapolis, one in Carmel and one in Fishers.
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Beyond COVID podcast: Use a ‘crisis journal’ to track key decisions
Netlogx has been working to help clients navigate the difficulties of the pandemic. And one of its key pieces of advice to business leaders is to keep a crisis journal. And to do it every day because the situation and information has been changing so quickly.
Memorial Day weekend gave Indianapolis restaurants a small boost, report says
Indianapolis restaurants got a much-needed boost during the Memorial Day weekend, as in-person dining services resumed for the first time in more than two months—at least on an outdoor basis. But dining numbers paled in comparison to a year ago.
Terre Haute prison inmate with COVID-19 dies; 3 others have virus
Some prisoners at the federal prison in Terre Haute have asked for early or home release because of the pandemic, including former Indianapolis-area executives Paul Elmer and Thomas Buck.
Stocks soar as New York Stock Exchange reopens floor to traders
All 11 S&P stock sectors advanced, led by financials and industrials, which had been unloved sectors. Their comeback is a sign that the slow recovery is broadening.
Wall Street climbs as recovery hopes overshadow virus worries
Stocks surged on Wall Street in morning trading Tuesday, driving the S&P 500 to its highest level in nearly three months.
Indiana passes 32,000 mark for COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health said Tuesday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,850, up from 1,832 the previous day—an increase of 18.
KAR raises $550M to help it emerge from pandemic shutdown
KAR Auction shares rose more than 9% Tuesday morning after the company announced the investment by London-based Apax Partners, a global private equity advisory firm, with participation by New York City-based Periphas Capital L.P.
Meat industry trying to get back to normal, but workers still getting sick
The prospect of long-term shortages is giving rise to an intensifying debate about whether the industry should reopen faster or safety should be prioritized, even at the cost of the nation’s food supply.
Owners should flush pipes in buildings left vacant during pandemic, experts say
The Indiana State Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Management have both issued guidance on properly flushing water systems as retail businesses reopen following closures
Illinois governor issues rules as state prepares for reopening
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, issued in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to be eased May 29 for all of Illinois except Chicago, which is following its own timeline.
State’s daily update reports decline in COVID-19 cases, deaths
Daily testing for COVID-19 in Indiana has topped 5,000 tests for 12 straight days and in 18 of the last 21 days.
Some Indiana environmental groups suffering during pandemic
Without spring events that usually attract members and donors, some of Indiana’s environmental organizations are struggling to stay afloat.
State reports 475 more COVID-19 cases, 12 additional deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday said 220,801 people have been tested so far, up from 214,933 in Saturday’s report—an increase of 5,868.
Forced to adapt, businesses rethink how they make money
For many companies, it’s a matter of survival, but for others, the changes have been a silver lining amidst the crisis.
Indiana reports another 492 COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths
Marion County on Saturday reported 9,040 cumulative cases—up from 8,928 the previous day, an increase of 112 cases.
Michigan governor extends stay-at-home order through June 12
Michigan—with one of the country’s most expansive lockdowns—had 22.7% unemployment in April, which the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday was second highest behind only Nevada.
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Homeowners stopped paying mortgages in record numbers in April
Record unemployment caused by the coronavirus pandemic led to the largest one-month increase in mortgage delinquencies ever recorded.
Trump deems churches ‘essential,’ calls for them to reopen
President Donald Trump on Friday called on governors across the country to allow them to reopen this weekend, even as some parts of the nation remain under coronavirus lockdown.