New use hoped for polluted area parts plant
The site in Noblesville has gone unused since Bridgestone Firestone closed its 300-worker air-spring manufacturing plant in 2009.
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Indiana governor plans economic development trip to Europe
The governor's office announced Friday that the visit to Hungary will include meetings with government officials and business executives in Budapest.
U.S. employers add 138K jobs; rate dips to 4.3 percent
U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in May by adding only 138,000 jobs, though the gains were enough to help nudge the unemployment rate down to a 16 year-low.
Indiana lawyer pleads guilty in estate misappropriation case
The Indiana Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended Schuyler's law license because he didn't cooperate in the investigation of complaints filed against him.
Walmart testing store employee delivery of U.S. online orders
In its latest effort to compete with online giant Amazon, Walmart is testing a delivery service using its own store employees, who will deliver packages ordered online while driving home from their regular work shifts.
U.S. auto sales drop for fifth straight month
Economic fundamentals all look good, but sales still are likely to fall this year because pent-up demand for new cars has been satisfied and many people have decided to keep their automobiles longer.
Small business hiring picking up momentum, report says
Small businesses kicked up their job creation in May, adding 83,000 jobs in a sign that they're willing to take more risks, payroll provider ADP said Thursday.
U.S. factories report faster growth in monthly report
American factories grew at a slightly faster pace in May, another sign that manufacturing remains healthy.
Anderson University president in contention for top FBI post
President Trump met Tuesday with John Pistole, the former head of the Transportation Security Administration and Anderson’s president since early 2015.
Busy travel season expected; airlines could set record
By air or car, traveler numbers are expected to rise over last year thanks to a decent economy and stable gasoline prices.
U.S. consumer spending, incomes show another monthly increase
Americans increased their spending in April at the fastest pace in four months, bolstered by a solid gain in incomes.
Bloomington sues Indiana over state ban on annexing property
City officials claim that recently passed state legislation that blocks the city’s attempt to annex 9,500 acres of property is unconstitutional.
U.S. security official mulling expanded airplane laptop ban
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Sunday he’s considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the United States.
Indy 500 takeaways: Andretti’s six-driver strategy pays off
The motorsports critics kept saying Andretti Autosport was stretching itself too thin by fielding an audacious six entries for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. But four of those entries combined to lead 95 of the 200 laps Sunday, including the last one.
Sato outduels Castroneves to win wild Indianapolis 500
Takuma Sato lurked within striking distance during much of the 2017 Indianapolis 500, which featured a record number of drivers leading the race, and then won a white-knuckle duel at the end.
Questions abound for future of Indy 500 on television
The rapidly changing sports media landscape has left a hazy cloud of uncertainty over the future of the race. Its current contract with ABC runs through next year, and some experts anticipate new bidders.
Indy 500 kingmakers Foyt, Penske begin plotting their futures
A.J. Foyt and Roger Penske are as much a part of the Indianapolis 500 as the pagoda and Gasoline Alley. Foyt turned 82 in January and Penske turned 80 a month later.
First quarter economy better than originally estimated
The U.S. economy started 2017 out with a whimper, but it wasn't quite as weak as first thought. The government revised up its January-March growth reading, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Retailers cheer GOP retreat on ending debit card fees limit
Restaurants, grocers and other businesses celebrated Thursday as House Republicans backed off efforts to eliminate the cap on fees that banks can charge retailers when customers use debit cards.
UNC responds to 3rd set of NCAA charges in academic case
The University of North Carolina remains steadfast in its belief that the Indianapolis-based NCAA is overreaching in its investigation of the school's long-running academic fraud case.