Indiana farmers near planting completion after wet spring
The newest U.S. Department of Agriculture report shows 84% percent of Indiana's expected corn crop was planted at the start of this week.
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Trump says he’ll talk trade with Chinese president next week
Financial markets greeted the news with relief Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 1.4% higher, adding 353 points.
NFL teams up with NCAA for next round of safety improvements
A two-day meeting in Indianapolis included participants from the NFL’s health and safety team, the NCAA’s Sport Science Institute, and medical staffs from schools in each of the power five conferences.
Facebook currency Libra faces financial, privacy pushback
Facebook is getting a taste of the regulatory pushback it will face as it creates a new digital currency with corporate partners.
Health care services firm plans up to 850 jobs in Indiana
The Louisville-based company expects to invest more than $52 million to launch its Indiana operations at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville.
Fed likely to leave rates alone but signal readiness to cut
Economists say when—or even whether—the Fed eases credit this year will depend on a host of factors that are hard to predict.
Report: Indiana opioid prescriptions down 35% since 2013
The American Medical Association Opioid Task Force 2019 Progress Report shows Indiana's reduction in opioid prescriptions from 2013 to 2018 is two percentage points higher than the national average.
Illinois tax hikes could benefit Indiana gas stations, stores
Starting July 1, the Illinois gas tax will double from 19 cents to 38 cents per gallon, compared to the 29 cents per-gallon tax in Indiana. Also next month, cigarettes in Illinois will cost $1 more per pack.
Purdue tuition freeze remains through 2020-21 on main campus
Base undergraduate tuition and fees for Indiana residents on the West Lafayette campus will remain under $10,000 per year.
Trump says he plans to keep criticizing Fed over rates
President Donald Trump said he thinks economic growth and stock market indexes would be substantially higher if the Federal Reserve hadn’t raised interest rates so much.
American consumers step up retail spending
The latest retail report suggests that American consumers are still spending at a healthy pace, even as the stimulus from tax cuts fades.
At least six men’s hoops programs to face NCAA allegations
Stan Wilcox, vice president for regulatory affairs for the Indianapolis-based NCAA, said two high-profile programs will be notified in early July, and the others at a later date.
Target ups the ante in online delivery wars
Target says its new same-day delivery option will cover 65,000 items and will be fulfilled in 1,500 of its 1,800 stores in 47 states.
While Trump wages trade war, Pence tries to ease GOP anxiety
Vice President Mike Pence is on a quiet mission to advance the administration’s top legislative priority for the year—the troubled trade deal—and, with it, just maybe hold together a fraying Republican coalition.
Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud relishes White House visit
Simon Pagenaud has been living in the United States long enough to know that in a time of revved-up partisanship, an invitation to the White House might come with some speed bumps. But the native of France didn’t hesitate to accept President Donald Trump's invitation.
New video shows adult cows being abused at Indiana farm
Animal Recovery Mission said its new video shows workers abusing adult cows behind the scenes at Farm Oaks Farms. Meanwhile, one of the former employees charged with abuse has been taken into custody.
Abuse, neglect in nursing facilities frequently unreported, study says
Nursing facilities have failed to report thousands of serious cases of potential neglect and abuse of seniors on Medicare even though it's a federal requirement for them to do so, according to a watchdog report released Wednesday.
Businesses showing discontent over Trump’s trade policies
President Donald Trump's aggressive and wildly unpredictable use of tariffs is spooking American business groups, which have long formed a potent force in his Republican Party.
Monroe County gets another covered bridge four decades after fire
Monroe County had been without a covered bridge since 1976, but has one again after salvaging one from storage in Shelby County.
Buttigieg lays out vision for foreign policy, climate change
Buttigieg used the nearly one-hour speech at Indiana University to address an issue his campaign says has not received the attention it deserves from the 2020 Democratic field.