International Olympic Committee to consider postponing Tokyo Olympics
The organization previously had said it was committed to launching the games as scheduled July 24—a stance that was facing mounting criticism.
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Indiana reports fourth COVID-19 death
The victim was an adult from Delaware County who was over 60 and had been hospitalized, the Indiana State Department of Health said.
UPDATE: Illinois governor orders residents to stay in their homes
Illinois is the third state to issue a so-called shelter-in-place order. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said earlier Thursday that he would need to see more signs of widespread spread of the virus before taking such action.
IHSAA promoting assistant chief Neidig to next commissioner
John Neidig has spent 34 years in secondary education and athletic administration and has served as an IHSAA assistant commissioner since 2017.
Short session was packed with activity
Indiana lawmakers were only at the Statehouse for 10 weeks, but they debated plenty of topics.
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
The delay, announced Friday morning, is available to people who owe $1 million or less and corporations that owe $10 million or less.
Stores set up senior shopping hours amid coronavirus fears
Target, Whole Foods, Walmart and Dollar General, as well as supermarkets in Europe, began dedicating early-morning shopping times for older customers this week. The idea seems to have worked well in smaller shops but backfired in some larger stores.
Gouging complaints surge across nation amid pandemic
Across a country where lines are long, some shelves are empty and patience is thin, authorities are receiving a surge of reports about merchants trying to cash in on the coronavirus crisis with outrageous prices, phony cures and other scams.
Treasury chief: Family of 4 could get $3K under virus relief plan
Details on President Trump’s economic rescue plan are still being worked out, but its centerpiece is to dedicate $500 billion to direct payments to Americans, starting early next month.
Jobless claims jump by 70,000 as virus starts to take hold
Both the one-week rise and the total number of applications were far above the levels seen over the past year .
Trump signs $100B rescue bill while proposing $1 trillion plan to stabilize economy
Details on the president’s economic rescue plan remain sparse, but its centerpiece is to dedicate $500 billion to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month. It would also funnel cash to businesses to help keep workers on payroll.
Coronavirus layoffs spark surge in states’ jobless claims
The growing number of people filing for unemployment checks raises fresh questions about whether states have stockpiled enough money since the last recession to tide over idled workers until the crisis ends.
UPDATE: Major automakers agree to close all factories
The United Auto Workers union has been pushing for factories to close because workers are fearful of coming into contact with the coronavirus.
Trump to order suspension of all foreclosures, evictions until May
President Donald Trump says he’ll invoke the Korean War-era Defense Production Act to marshal the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting April 6
The Treasury Department wants to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan to stabilize the economy as the coronavirus epidemic threatens a body slam to taxpayers and businesses.
A cruel paradox: Beating virus means causing U.S. recession
The vast changes deemed necessary to defeat the virus—people and companies no longer engaging with each other—are bringing everyday business to a halt and likely delivering a death blow to the longest economic expansion on record.
Panic buying leaves retailers scrambling to restock
Grocers big and small are hiring more workers, paying overtime and limiting purchases on certain high demand items as they scramble to restock shelves that have been wiped out in response to the global viral pandemic.
Trump pushes for massive aid from Congress, checks to public
President Donald Trump asked Congress to speed emergency checks to Americans, enlisted the military for MASH-like hospitals and implored people to stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus. His proposed economic package could approach $1 trillion.
Administration announces 90-day delay for many tax payments
Taxpayers will still have to file their tax returns by the April 15 deadline. But they won’t have to pay their tax bill for 90 additional days. During that time, individuals and corporations will not be subject to interest or penalty payments.
Stocks jump after Trump promises to ‘go big’ on virus aid
Stocks closed solidly higher after President Donald Trump promised major plans to blunt the economic pain caused by the coronavirus outbreak.