Another 3M file unemployment claims, including 30,691 in Indiana
Nationally, the number of first-time applications for unemployment has now declined for six straight weeks, suggesting that a dwindling number of companies are reducing their payrolls.
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Attorneys general in Indiana, 13 other states: Let’s hold China accountable
The letter is part of a growing call among state elected officials pointing blame at China for economic loss and deaths caused by the coronavirus.
Virus spikes could emerge weeks after U.S. economic reopenings
The outbreak’s trajectory varies wildly across the country, with steep increases in cases in some places, decreases in others and infection rates that can shift dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood.
Indiana absentee ballot requests five times the total in 2016
For the first time in Indiana, voters are not required to have a specific reason for absentee voting, in part because of social distancing recommended amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Powell warns of a possible sustained recession from pandemic
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell urged Congress and the White House to act further to prevent long-lasting economic damage.
Ex-Rep. Rokita might join race for Indiana attorney general
Former U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita said Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is “very badly wounded” because of the 30-day suspension of his law license.
Fauci warns of ‘suffering and death’ if U.S. reopens too soon
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said officials should adhere to federal guidelines for a phased reopening or they will risk new COVID-19 outbreaks.
Major League Baseball owners OK plan that could lead to July start, source says
The coronavirus-delayed season could start around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans.
White House recommends tests for all nursing home residents
More than 27,000 residents and staff have died from outbreaks of the virus at the nation’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities, according to an AP tally based on state health departments and media reports.
Pandemic spurs popular Indiana camp to cancel all summer sessions
Camp Tecumseh YMCA officials said the 660-acre riverside camp will be vacant this summer for the first time since it opened in 1924.
Semiconductor companies consider new plants in United States
Intel and a Taiwanese company are talking to the Trump administration about building new semiconductor plants in the United States amid concern about relying on suppliers in Asia for chips used in a wide variety of electronics.
Pence self-isolating after exposure to aide with virus
An administration official said Vice President Pence was voluntarily keeping his distance from other people in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He has repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19 but was following the advice of medical officials.
Delphi pork plant resumes operations after 2-week closure
Workers returned Friday to Indiana Packers Corp. plant following the completion of coronavirus testing of its 2,267 workers. More than 300 plant workers tested positive for the coronavirus, about 13% of its workforce.
Stocks rise on hopes that latest jobs report marks the bottom
Wall Street rallied again on Friday after a terrible, unprecedented report on the U.S. jobs market wasn’t quite as horrific as economists had forecast.
Jobless rate soared to 14.7% in April as U.S. shed 20.5 million jobs
The staggering job losses are more than double what the nation experienced during the 2007-09 crisis.
Former Pacers GM, ABA commissioner Storen dies at 84
The Indiana Pacers remembered Mike Storen as the man who was instrumental in choosing the team’s name, designed the first logo, and “paved the way for the Pacers’ eventual entry into the NBA.”
Indiana meatpacking plant reopens after virus outbreak
Tests have confirmed COVID-19 infections among nearly 900 of the plant’s 2,200 employees.
Trump says virus task force to stay but evolve with reopening
While the task force has already been meeting less frequently, its medical experts, particularly Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, have emerged as among the most trusted voices on the virus response.
April jobs data to show epic losses, soaring unemployment rate
Even the breathtaking figures due out Thursday and Friday won’t fully capture the magnitude of the damage the coronavirus has inflicted on the job market.
Big Ten Conference football season an uncertainty without open campuses
Not one of the 14 schools in the Big Ten Conference can say for sure if it will have students back on campus this fall—a crucial step for sports.