Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in push to deregulate workplaces
The Labor Department says the goal is to deliver on President Donald Trump’s commitment to restore American prosperity through deregulation.
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Coca-Cola confirms cane-sugar version of its trademark cola is coming
Coca-Cola’s flagship product in the United States has been sweetened with high fructose corn syrup since the 1980s.
What to know about vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers
Microsoft has issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in widely-used SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some U.S. government agencies.
FDA names former pharmaceutical exec to oversee drug program
Dr. George Tidmarsh, a cancer and pediatric specialist, will direct the agency’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, which regulates the safety and effectiveness of all U.S. drugs.
More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says
Inflation-adjusted cash balances in checking and savings accounts “remain low with a flat-growth trajectory,” the analysis by JPMorganChase Institute found.
Stellantis warns of $2.7B loss in first half due to tariffs, big changes
The automaker, which earlier this year laid off workers in Kokomo, anticipates an impact of about $351 million for net tariffs incurred, as well as planned production losses.
Caitlin Clark not expected to play when Indiana Fever resume regular season
The Fever intend to be cautious with Clark, who missed 10 games during the first half of the season with three different muscle injuries.
Indiana native Diggins has triple-double to help defeat Team Clark in All-Star Game
The game capped off a weekend during which negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement took centerstage. Players wore warmup shirts before the game that said “Pay us what you owe us.”
WNBA commissioner optimistic but players send message with ‘pay us’ T-shirts
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert feels optimistic that the league and the players’ union will be able to come to a new collective bargaining agreement at some point, even if it’s after the end of October deadline.
UIndy hosts girls basketball camp for top international high school players
More than 25 different countries and territories were represented at the camp—which is organized by the WNBA, NBA and International Basketball Federation. Last year, 30 participants gained college scholarships.
Caitlin Clark is still having an impact on WNBA All-Star Game even though she won’t play
Indianapolis’ big midseason weekend wasn’t supposed to play out this way, with Clark patrolling the sidelines instead of impressing her home fans with more nifty passes or trademark logo 3-pointers.
Education Department to release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
The release of $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant money for after-school programs comes after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Trump administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states.
House gives final approval to Trump’s $9B cut to public broadcasting, foreign aid
The cancellation of $1.1 billion for the Corp. for Public Broadcasting represents the full amount it is due to receive during the next two budget years.
Beef prices have soared in United States—and not just during grilling season
Beef prices have been steadily rising over the past 20 years because the supply of cattle remains tight while beef continues to remain popular.
WNBA players say league’s proposal for new CBA falls short after All-Star bargaining meeting
Players opted out of the current collective bargaining agreement last October and are seeking a better revenue-sharing model, increased salaries, improved benefits, and a softer salary cap.
Republican senators caution Trump against firing Fed chair Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is gaining some key backing on Capitol Hill from GOP senators who fear the repercussions if President Donald Trump follows through with threats to try and remove the politically independent central banker.
First it was shoes. Now, TSA considers changes to liquid in carry-ons.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday during a conference hosted by “The Hill” that she is questioning “everything TSA does” and spoke of possible changes to the amount of liquids travelers can tote in their carry-on baggage.
Caitlin Clark’s status for All-Star Weekend up in air after injury
Clark sat out the Indiana Fever’s 98-77 loss in New York on Wednesday night with her fourth muscle injury of the season.
UPDATE: Trump says he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to fire Fed’s Powell after floating idea in private
President Trump made the statement less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation’s central bank.
US wholesale inflation remains in check, defying expectations
Wholesale prices in June saw their smallest year-over-year gain since September, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.