Ex-Starbucks CEO mulling presidential run to speak at Purdue
The 65-year-old Seattle billionaire is scheduled to speak Thursday afternoon at Fowler Hall in Purdue’s Stewart Center.
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Lilly shares dip due to drug failure, lowered forecast
The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant on Wednesday tempered expectations for its earnings in 2019 after a promising cancer drug failed to pan out and the firm prepared for big acquisition.
Apple replaces Indiana native in charge of retail operations
Angela Ahrendts, who was born and raised in New Palestine in Hancock County and received her undergraduate merchandising and marketing degree from Ball State University, spent five years overseeing Apple's 506 retail stores and e-commerce operations.
Former not-for-profit director accused of embezzling $147K
Stephanie TenBarge, formerly of Evansville-based ECHO Housing Corp., could face up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $250,000.
Trump has solid U.S. economy to tout in address, but threats remain
As he delivers his second State of the Union address Tuesday night, the president likely will note Friday’s surprising jobs report and rising factory output.
Bridge needs $120K in repairs even before completion
Work on the $13.5 million replacement span in downtown Anderson began in November 2017. Once work on the eastbound lanes is completed, the westbound lanes will be closed again.
Utility planning 3 wind farms in shift to renewable energy
The farms stretching over four counties and a portion of central Indiana would have nearly 300 wind turbines that could be spinning as early as 2020.
UPDATE: IndyStar parent firm rejects $1.4B offer, but fight might not be over
Gannett Co. said Monday that its board determined the unsolicited offer from a hedge-fund backed media group undervalued the company and wasn’t in the best interests of shareholders.
Indiana ports see big jump in cargo shipments
The record amount of cargo was due in large part to increases in shipments of coal, soy products, grain and steel.
Indiana factory that employs more than 300 set to close
Schneider Electric said production at its factory in Peru is being shifted to other states and Mexico.
Indiana debate over teacher pay boost remains unsettled
House Republicans will release their budget proposal within the next couple of weeks, with the Senate then taking its turn before the deadline on a final agreement by late April.
Colts QB Luck, linebacker Leonard win NFL season honors
Andrew Luck was named The Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year on Saturday, and linebacker Darius Leonard was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
House OKs allowing wine, mixed drink sales from golf carts
Indiana residents would be able to sell wine and mixed drinks like margaritas from golf carts on the state's golf courses under a bill that's cleared the Indiana House.
UPDATE: Indiana, Kentucky Planned Parenthood enters Western alliance
Planned Parenthood's affiliate overseeing Hawaii and three western states announced Friday that it was adding Indiana and Kentucky, a first-of-its-kind consolidation based not on geography but on reallocating resources to fight new abortion restrictions.
U.S. employers add robust 304K jobs as expansion hits record length
U.S. employers shrugged off last month's partial government shutdown and engaged in a burst of hiring in January.
Amazon has another ‘Prime’ holiday as profit tops $3 billion
Amazon saw revenue grow across many of its businesses, including online shopping, advertising and cloud computing.
Stocks rise, clinching S&P 500’s best month since 2015
Wall Street got its mojo back in January after finishing 2018 with its worst December since 1931.
Trump targets drug middlemen with ‘devastating’ rebate overhaul
The Trump administration Thursday unveiled a plan to channel now-hidden prescription drug rebates directly to patients, saying it would bypass middlemen and lower prices for consumers.
Trump casts doubt on U.S.-China trade deal hopes
President Donald Trump also said a final deal probably won't be finalized until he and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet again. Trump did not say when such a meeting would happen.
Apple busts Facebook for distributing data-sucking app
Apple says Facebook can no longer distribute an app that paid users, including teenagers, to extensively track their phone and web use.