Experts around the country are now revising their forecasts about the spread of the virus, and several models in the past three days suggest that resuming normal activity would spur a significant increase in the number of cases and deaths.
As of Monday, U.S. beef and pork processing capacity was down 40% from last year, according to Jayson Lusk, head of the department of agricultural economics at Purdue University.
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the creation of the marketplace on Friday, as he outlined his five-stage approach for reopening the economy, which included requiring stores, restaurants, offices and other companies to develop safety plans for employees and customers.
In April, all major categories fell sharply, with the business activity index dropping to 26, the lowest reading on record.
Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the United States is moving in the wrong direction.
Some states with relatively few cases have been able to reopen their economies at a quicker pace and have more options on how to spend the federal largess. Many of them are now trying to determine how they can spend the windfall while keeping within the federal guidelines.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported an increase of 2,537 tests. That’s the lowest number of new tests in the daily report since April 26.
The Mira Awards—Indiana’s largest and longest-running technology awards program—is going virtual. The change will cost TechPoint $80,000 in ticket revenue, but most sponsors are sticking with the event.
Major U.S. automakers are planning to reopen North American factories within two weeks, potentially putting thousands of workers back on the assembly line as part of a gradual return to normality.
Decisions on which technologies to use—and how far those allow authorities to peer into private lives—are highlighting some uncomfortable trade-offs between protecting privacy and public health.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow—an assistant professor of law and management at the IU Kelley School of Business—details negotiating techniques like “slicing the salami” and “taking it to the balcony” and explains the most important thing you need to know as you get started.
Three months ago, before the coronavirus outbreak caused widespread shutdowns in the United States, the U.S. Treasury was projecting that it would be able to pay down $56 billion in debt during the quarter.
The high court had initially postponed arguments in 20 cases scheduled for March and April because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the justices ultimately decided to hear 10 cases by phone over six days this month.
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, the nation’s largest mall operator, reopened several dozen shopping centers across Texas, Georgia and roughly 10 other states from Friday to Monday.
Officials said “unscrupulous actors” have been “marketing fraudulent test kits and using the pandemic as an opportunity to take advantage of Americans’ anxiety.”
Under Gov. Eric Holcomb’s latest executive order issued Friday, employers are required to develop safety plans for employees and customers by May 11.
The Indianapolis-based company is expanding operations and trying to hire an additional 30 assembly workers to keep up with skyrocketing orders from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The move also cancels ISO’s Lunch Break Series, the last three Hilbert Circle Theatre concerts in its 2019-2020 classical series and several special performances.
The document predicts a sharp increase in both cases and deaths beginning about May 14.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday announced the lowest number of new cases in a daily report since April 22.
