WNBA ratings, attendance still strong despite top stars missing games with injuries
Injuries have kept Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Angel Reese out, but that hasn’t dampened fan interest in the league.
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US inflation held steady as mild tariff hit offset by cheaper gas, food
Americans are likely to absorb more trade-war costs in the coming months as Trump begins to finalize tariffs.
US, China extend trade truce, easing tension between world’s largest economies
The previous deadline was set to expire at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Had that happened, the U.S. could have ratcheted up taxes on Chinese imports from an already high 30%.
Trump nominates conservative economist to head agency that compiles jobs, inflation data
Trump fired the former Bureau of Labor Statistics chief on Aug. 1 after the July jobs report showed hiring slowed sharply this spring, with job gains in May and June revised much lower than initially estimated.
Caitlin Clark making progress in recovery from groin injury but still not practicing with Fever
Down Clark, Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald, the Fever signed Odyssey Sims to a hardship contract Sunday.
Li Li Leung guided USA Gymnastics out of the darkness. The outgoing president is eager for a break
The outgoing CEO of the Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics discussed transforming the organization, re-establishing trust after scandal and the search for her successor.
Alex Palou wins 3rd straight IndyCar championship, 4th in 5 seasons
Only A.J. Foyt (seven) and Scott Dixon (six) have more championships than Palou, who broke through this season by winning on ovals to finally show he’s the complete package.
A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs case for 3 rate cuts
The jobs report that arrived last week, only a couple of days after the Fed voted on interest rates, showed that employers hired far fewer workers last month than economists expected.
Indiana Fever to face Chicago Sky at home without Caitlin Clark, 2 other key injured guards
Clark’s continued absence has been complicated by the loss of two other key players who sustained season-ending injuries in Thursday’s loss at Phoenix.
Alex Palou looks to clinch his fourth IndyCar title at Portland
Palou goes into this weekend’s race with a series-high eight wins, five poles, 11 top-five finishes in 14 races, 563 laps led and a 1.2 average finish.
Boar’s Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist
Documents show sanitation problems similar to those that led to listeria contamination persist at three other company sites—including the company’s Indiana plant.
Trump opens the door for private equity, crypto as 401(k) retirement plan options
Millions of Americans saving for retirement could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk investments, according to an executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump.
Anthony Richardson injured as Colts fall to Ravens in preseason opener
Richardson left with the injured finger in the middle of the Colts’ second possession after being sacked.
EPA cancels $7B Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy
Only $53 million of the $7 billion awarded has been spent, according to a tally by the research firm Atlas Public Policy. Several grant recipients this week said their programs were in planning phases.
OpenAI launches GPT-5, a potential barometer for whether AI hype is justified
The update is being closely watched to see if the frontier of generative AI is advancing or plateauing.
Toyota reports 37% drop in profit, cuts forecast due to Trump’s tariffs
Toyota’s production facility in Princeton, Indiana, is operated through its Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana subsidiary, which is the 15th-largest employer in the state.
Trump seeks to change how census collects data, wants to exclude illegal immigrants
Any changes in the conduct of a national census would require alterations to the Census Act and approval from Congress, and there likely would be a fierce fight.
Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in United States
Demand for computer chips has been climbing worldwide, with sales increasing 19.6% in the year-ended in June, according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization.
Expert: Trump administration likely ‘relishes’ controversy over ‘Speedway Slammer’ moniker
A new state partnership to expand immigrant detention is being promoted with a “Speedway Slammer” nickname. The moniker drew a backlash from the IndyCar Series on Wednesday and also a response from Pato O’Ward, the only Mexican driver in the series.
Trump to highlight Apple’s plans to invest $100B more in US, raising total to $600B
Apple’s new investments will be about bringing more of its supply chain and advanced manufacturing to the United States.