American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October
Passenger traffic has recovered slightly since the beginning of the pandemic but remains down 70% from a year ago, and carriers say they need fewer workers.
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Bank profits slump 70% as virus rakes businesses, households
Banks are now facing tens of billions of dollars of loans that appeared healthy in March, but are now in forbearance or deferral because those borrowers can no longer pay.
Indiana reports 841 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health reported the testing of 9,140 more individuals and a cumulative positivity rate for unique individuals of 8.7%.
Indiana Convention Center still hosting some events despite pandemic
The pandemic hasn’t stopped all hospitality business in Indianapolis. Nearly 40,000 people have visited downtown since the beginning of July for events at the Indiana Convention Center or at major hotels.
U.S. stocks join global rally amid COVID-19 treatment hopes
The S&P 500 rallied 34.12, or 1%, to 3,431.28 and added to the all-time high it set last week, when it erased the last of its losses from the coronavirus pandemic.
To-go drinks a lifeline for businesses in most states, but not Indiana
In a May survey of 3,800 restaurants, the association found that 78% of operators who were selling alcohol to go had brought back laid-off employees, compared to 62% of operators overall.
Zoom gets glitchy on first day of school for thousands
Zoom said Monday that it began receiving reports of disruptions around 9 a.m. It has identified the issue causing the problem and is working on a fix, it reported on its status page.
State reports 688 more COVID-19 cases, five more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday made major changes to the way it is reporting COVID-19 testing data to the public that will affect testing-positivity rates.
IBJ Podcast: The latest wisdom on kids and COVID-19 from a Riley Hospital specialist
Six months into the pandemic, parents are still struggling with what COVID-19 means for the kids. Should they be in school? Can they go on play dates? Can they hug grandma? Host Mason King turns to Dr. James Wood, a pediatrician at Riley Children’s Health, for some answers.
United States facing back-to-school laptop shortage
The world’s three biggest computer companies, Lenovo, HP and Dell, have told school districts they have a shortage of nearly 5 million laptops.
Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19
More than 70,000 patients in the U.S. have been given convalescent plasma, a century-old approach to fend off flu and measles before vaccines. History suggests it works against some, but not all, infections.
State reports 618 new COVID-19 cases, two-week low in deaths
Indiana’s 7-day testing-positivity rate dipped to 7.5% on Sunday and the overall testing-positivity rate stayed at 8.8%.
Indiana death toll from COVID-19 passes 3,000 as cases top 85,000
Deaths from COVID-19 now exceed 175,000 in the United States and more than 800,000 worldwide.
Bloomington order limits private gatherings to 15 people
Mayor John Hamilton issued the order after photos and videos shared on social media showed Indiana University students gathering in large groups without masks or practicing social distancing.
Mounting U.S. deaths reveal an outsize toll on people of color
As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the United States during the first seven months of 2020, suggesting that the number of lives lost to the coronavirus is significantly higher than the official toll.
Party canceled: Indy hosts saddest Carb Day in race history
In 2020, Carb Day was little more than a two-hour Friday practice session three months after the usual Memorial Day holiday weekend so familiar to the race.
Bloomington order limits private gatherings to 15 people
Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton issued the order after photos and videos shared on social media showed Indiana University students gathering in large groups without masks or practicing social distancing.
Grand jury sought in Indianapolis police shooting of Black man
A special prosecutor appointed to oversee the investigation into 21-year-old Dreasjon Reed’s fatal shooting by a Black Indianapolis police officer said during a briefing that the grand jury process was the “final task” of the investigation into the May 6 shooting.
Low rates, heavy buyer demand send U.S. home sales surging
In the midst of the pandemic-induced recession, housing has emerged as one of the few resilient sectors of the economy.
Indiana reports 1,050 COVID-19 cases as testing surges
Indiana’s 7-day testing-positivity rate dipped to 7.8% on Friday and the overall testing-positivity rate stayed at 8.8%.