GOP eyes Indiana upset amid national push to diversify party
Air Force veteran Jennifer-Ruth Green is seeking an upset in an Indiana U.S. House district that has been Democratically controlled for nearly a century.
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Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over NFL football audience
Neither company is saying the other is wrong, but neither is backing down, either. The result is confusion, most notably for advertisers.
Colton Herta signs 4-year Andretti IndyCar extension
The extension shuts out the biggest teams in IndyCar from poaching Herta when his current deal expires at the end of the 2023 season. It also indicates Herta has put a pause on his Formula One ambitions.
Microsoft profit down 14% as Windows hurt by weak PC sales
The company gets licensing revenue from PC manufacturers who install its Windows operating system on their products. Revenue from those licenses dropped 15% in the quarter, Microsoft said.
Record number of Americans have bank accounts, government says
A new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued Tuesday found that 4.5% of Americans—representing about 5.9 million households—were without a bank account in 2021.
Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs
EVs are soaring in popularity amid tax incentives and high gas prices, but how and where to charge up remains a dilemma that’s a barrier for most renters.
Drizly agrees to tighten data security after alleged breach
Alcohol delivery app Drizly has agreed to tighten its data security and limit data collection to resolve federal regulators’ allegations that its security failures exposed the personal information of some 2.5 million customers.
Judge tosses suit claiming illegal acts by Indiana treasurer
Marion County Judge John Chavis ruled that the state treasurer, as a separately elected statewide official, wasn’t required to submit contracts for approval from other state agencies.
Biden: ‘Legitimate’ for voters to weigh age as he nears 80
President Joe Biden has yet to officially announce whether he will run for a second term, but has repeatedly said it is his intention to seek reelection.
Companies lure hourly workers with college tuition perks
For hourly employees, the programs remove the financial barriers of obtaining a degree.
Court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness
Attorneys for six Republican-led states are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider their effort to block the Biden administration’s program to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
Athlete advocacy group files complaint with DOJ against NCAA
The National College Players Association is accusing those involved with the governing body of violating antitrust laws by capping compensation for athletes.
Industry: Advanced recycling is a solution to plastic crisis
Environmental groups say advanced recycling is a distraction from real solutions like using less plastic. They suspect the idea of recyclable plastics will enable the steep ramp up in plastic production to continue.
Concussion lawsuit against NCAA could be first to reach jury
A lawsuit alleging the Indianapolis-based NCAA failed to protect a former University of Southern California football player from repetitive head trauma is nearing trial in a Los Angeles court.
Judge dismisses six-state effort to halt student loan forgiveness plan
Earlier Thursday, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected an appeal from a Wisconsin taxpayers group seeking to stop the debt cancellation program.
Railroads reject sick time demands, raising chance of strike
The railroads took the unusual step of issuing a statement late Wednesday rejecting the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union’s latest request to add paid sick time on top of the 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses they received in the first five-year deal.
Largest U.S. airlines rake in big summer profits
Executives at all three big U.S. airlines said they see no indication that consumer concerns about inflation and the economy are hurting ticket sales.
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates continue to climb
The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in September for the eighth month in a row.
Facing tough midterms, Biden releasing oil from U.S. reserve
The withdrawals have sent the nation’s strategic reserve to its lowest level since 1984 in what the administration called a “bridge” until domestic production could be increased.
EPA: UPS to pay fine, correct hazardous waste violations
The company has three years to reach compliance across 1,160 locations and will pay a civil penalty of $5.3 million.