Healthy cash flow curbs businesses’ appetite for financing
A survey released Monday shows that only 30 percent of companies tried to raise outside financing during the previous three months.
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Ex-trainer for USA Gymnastics charged in sexual assault case
Texas prosecutors said there was a “total failure” by Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics “to protect the athletes that were part of their program and to take appropriate action once they were made aware of Dr. [Larry] Nassar’s actions.”
New Indiana laws ban eyeball tattoos, protect renting rights
While many of the Legislature’s most attention-grabbing ideas—like legal Sunday retail alcohol sales—have already become law, more are set to take effect on Sunday.
U.S. consumer spending weak in May, while inflation speeds up
The Commerce Department said Friday that the tiny rise in spending last month followed much stronger increases of 0.6 percent in March and 0.5 percent in April.
Lawsuit alleges Hormel, Tyson, other companies inflated pork prices
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Minnesota alleges the companies colluded to inflate consumer pork prices on such popular products as Ball Park Franks, Spam and Hillshire Farm.
Indiana’s Barrett a top contender in brewing Supreme Court battle
Notre Dame Law School professor and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett is on President Trump’s list of 25 Supreme Court-worthy nominees, but she is now seen as being on a much shorter list.
Judge temporarily blocks abortion reporting rule in Indiana
U.S. District Judge Richard Young granted the preliminary injunction sought by Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky.
Indiana’s bicentennial plaza fountain broken after 1 year
Indiana Department of Administration spokeswoman Molly Deuberry Craft said repairing the $1.1 million fountain will cost an estimated $92,000.
Earlham College president stepping down after one year on job
The school in eastern Indiana announced that Alan Price is resigning effective July 31.
Amazon seeking contractors to run small delivery fleets
With its new program rolling out Thursday, contractors around the country can launch independent businesses that deliver Amazon packages.
Indiana-based steel firm to spend more than $230M on Mississippi plant
Steel Dynamics plans to upgrade its northeast Mississippi steel mill and add 45 jobs at the plant.
U.S. consumers a bit less optimistic about economy
American consumers are still feeling good current economic conditions by historical standards.
Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban, rejects discrimination claim
Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the majority opinion, said presidents have substantial power to regulate immigration. He also rejected the challengers' claim of anti-Muslim bias.
In medical milestone, U.S. approves marijuana-based drug for seizures
The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication, called Epidiolex, to treat two rare forms of epilepsy in patients 2 years and older.
13 Indiana newspapers to be sold as part of $3.65 billion merger
Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. plans to sell off community newspapers in Zionsville, Anderson, Lebanon and 10 other Indiana communities.
Steel pipe company CEOs push for waivers from Trump’s tariffs
The Commerce Department has been deluged with requests from 20,000 companies seeking exemptions from tariffs on steel, aluminum and other goods.
Supreme Court rules for American Express in credit card case
The Supreme Court handed American Express a win Monday in a lawsuit over rules it imposes on merchants who accept its cards.
Phoenix race dropped from IndyCar’s 2019 schedule
IndyCar said attendance at the oval in Avondale, Arizona, was disappointing despite "considerable investment" by the open-wheel series and track organizers.
Supreme Court: Police need search warrants to track cellphones
Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by the court’s four liberals in the 5-4 decision, wrote that “an individual maintains a legitimate expectation of privacy in the record of his physical movements” as they are captured by cellphone towers.
Nations hitting back against U.S. tariffs in trade fight
The European Union is set Friday to slap tariffs on $3.4 billion in American products. India and Turkey have already targeted products ranging from rice to autos to sunscreen. And a showdown with China still looms.