IndyCar aeroscreen declared ready to race by Dixon, Power
Drivers Scott Dixon and Will Power both said IndyCar’s new aeroscreen was fit for racing during the first extensive test session for the cockpit protection that will debut next season.
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Mobile sports betting ready to launch in Indiana
Sports betting is ready to go legally online in Indiana on Thursday, a little more than a month after the state’s casinos started taking in-person game wagers.
Stocks slide again as worries about global economy grow
The latest push to sell was fueled by a report showing hiring by U.S. companies slowed more than expected last month, particularly in mining and manufacturing.
Shoppers getting more options for returning online purchases
Retailers aim to reduce costs while making it easier for shoppers to return online items. The average return rate for online transactions is 25% compared with 8% for store purchases, according to Forrester Research
UAW strike losses for GM reach about $1B—and still rising
Both sides are hoping the strike doesn’t last much longer, but while bargaining continues, the top union negotiator says they’re far apart on major issues including wages, job security, health care and a path for temporary workers to become full-time.
Markets cap turbulent third quarter with positive end
U.S. stocks climbed Monday and gave one last nudge to ensure the Standard & Poor’s 500 emerged from yet another tumultuous quarter with a modest gain.
California to let college athletes make money, defying NCAA
California will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements, defying the Indianapolis-based NCAA and setting up a likely legal challenge that could reshape amateur sports in the United States.
Forever 21 fashion chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group counts Forever 21 as its sixth-largest mall tenant, excluding department stores, with 99 outlets covering 1.5 million square feet, as of March 3.
Indiana election upgrade still leaves widespread use paperless voting
Security experts have urged for adoption across the country of paper-based voting systems, saying they are less vulnerable to manipulation and election workers can use those records to audit results.
U.S. durable goods orders edge up 0.2% in August
Orders for durable goods edged up 0.2% in August after a much bigger 2% gain in July, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The volatile commercial aircraft sector dropped sharply.
GM reverses course, says strikers will keep health coverage
General Motors now says striking workers will get company-paid health insurance, nine days after telling the union that coverage would be cut off.
USA Diving hires new CEO after year-long search
Terry Bassett’s resume includes stints with the Miami Dolphins, NASCAR/International Speedway Corp., and the Professional Bull Riders.
U.S. economy slows in second quarter to 2% growth
The April-June increase in the gross domestic product, the economy’s total output of goods and services, slipped from a brisk 3.1% gain in the first quarter.
Sam’s Club launches health care pilot to members
The Walmart chain is teaming up with several health care companies to offer discounts on everyday care its customers might delay or skip because of the cost.
Bus driver sues school district in free speech suit
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed the federal lawsuit for the driver, who says he was suspended after speaking out publicly against changes proposed by the central Indiana school district.
Vaping giant Juul to end product advertising, replace CEO
The shakeup comes amid growing public furor over vaping that has triggered calls for tighter restrictions at the federal and state levels.
Workers, car owners, dealers and GM all feel pinch from strike
As the United Auto Workers’ strike against General Motors stretches into a second week, the company and striking workers aren’t the only ones getting squeezed.
New climate report: Changes accelerating, putting global economy at risk
Climate change is making the world’s oceans warm, rise, lose oxygen and get more acidic at an ever-faster pace, while melting even more ice and snow, a grim international science assessment concludes.
House to launch impeachment inquiry amid controversy over President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine
The decision sets up an election season clash between Trump and Congress that seems certain to exacerbate the nation’s fierce partisan divides and inject deep uncertainty into the 2020 presidential contest.
U.S. consumer confidence drops as economic uncertainties rise
The trade war with China and a global slowdown have contributed to uncertainties that are clouding the outlook for the U.S. economy, now in its 11th year of expansion.