Pence keeps up pressure for trade deal with Mexico, Canada
Vice President Mike Pence took his pitch on Wednesday to voters in a congressional swing district in southern New Mexico.
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Steel dust recycling project on brownfield site dropped amid opposition
The canceled development was a joint venture between Indianapolis-based Heritage Environmental and Monterrey, Mexico-based Zinc Nacional, which had said the project planned for the site of a former BorgWarner automotive factory would have created up to 90 jobs over several years.
Beijing appeals to U.S. to ‘meet China halfway’ on trade talks
Beijing expressed hope that Washington can end a tariff war after President Donald Trump said Americans might need to endure economic pain to achieve longer-term benefits.
U.S. moves toward agreement on Mexican tomatoes
The U.S. Department of Commerce said the deal with benefit tomato producers across America, including those in Florida, Indiana, Texas and Arizona.
State panel gives Indiana’s chief justice new 5-year term
The Judicial Nominating Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to reappoint Chief Justice Loretta Rush to the position she’s held since 2014.
Target has big quarter amid intense retail environment
Target topped expectations in just about any measurable way during the second quarter. The retailer’s stock rose 18 percent Wednesday morning.
Trump acknowledges China policies could mean U.S. economic pain
President Donald Trump said Tuesday his aggressive China trade policies might mean economic pain for Americans but insisted they’re needed for more important long-term benefits.
Department stores making room for used fashion as resale becomes mainstream
The moves mark the most dramatic evidence of how resale is becoming so mainstream that traditional sellers can no longer ignore it.
Utility seeks to charge Indiana customers for coal ash removal
Although the petition doesn’t say how much the utility will seek from customers, a Vectren spokeswoman said the project will cost $164 million.
Brand-name drug prices rising at slower pace, lower amounts
After years of frequent list price hikes, many drugmakers are showing some restraint, according to the analysis of drug prices.
Top U.S. CEOs rethink meaning of shareholder value
The Business Roundtable, a group that represents the most powerful CEOs in America, has released new principles on the role of a corporation that imply a foundational shift.
IU approves new art school based on modernist’s unbuilt design
The new home of Indiana University’s art school in Bloomington will be modeled after an unbuilt fraternity house a famed modernist architect designed in the 1950s.
Economists survey: 74% expect U.S. recession by end of 2021
The economists surveyed were skeptical about prospects for success of the latest round of U.S.-China trade negotiations. Only 5% predicted that a comprehensive trade deal would result.
Indianapolis Fire Department suspends lawmaker facing charges
The department said Friday that Indiana Rep. Dan Forestal, D-Indianapolis, has been suspended for 240 duty hours and remanded to an employee assistance program.
Indiana lawmaker under fire for posting noose picture
A state representative who posted nooses under a Facebook story about a black man pleading guilty to rape is drawing criticism for using racist imagery.
A heavy lift: Religious black voters weigh Buttigieg’s bid
Pete Buttigieg also has offered a broad policy agenda for African Americans and has been outspoken on the issue of race. But he consistently polls in the low single digits among black voters.
Weak global growth likely to mean U.S. slowdown, not recession
Most analysts expect the U.S. economy to power through the rough patch, at least in the coming months, on the strength of solid consumer spending and a resilient job market.
U.S. retail sales rise strongly in sign of consumer optimism
Online retailers, grocery stores, clothing retailers and electronics and appliance stores all reported strong gains.
Purdue lands $10M grant for new food safety laboratory
The funding from the United States Agency for International Development will go toward Purdue’s new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety.
Woman who sued Indiana Guard leader criticizes retirement
A woman says she’s upset that the Indiana National Guard’s leader was allowed to retire just days after she filed a lawsuit accusing him retaliating against her for reporting his alleged affair with a subordinate.