U.S. households accumulate record amount of debt
Americans have stepped up borrowing over the past three years, yet the nature of what Americans owe has changed since the Great Recession.
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Most Indianapolis 500 drivers insured against the unspeakable
At least half of the drivers in the Indianapolis 500 field get their life insurance from the same Indianapolis-based insurance agency.
As Penske’s cars pull away, everyone else plays catch-up
Somehow, over the last 14 months, Team Penske has turned one of the world's most competitive racing circuits into a virtual one-team showcase.
Hoosier Lottery planning new $50 scratch-off ticket
The new ticket would top a current $30 instant game as Indiana's most expensive.
U.S. housing starts fall for second straight month
Construction of new homes dropped for a second straight month in April, pushing activity to the lowest point in five months.
Progress on reducing U.S. uninsured rate comes to halt
Five years of progress reducing the number of Americans without health insurance has come to a halt. It will be watched closely as Republicans attempt to roll back the Affordable Care Act.
U.S. industrial production posts biggest gain since 2014
The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that industrial production at U.S. factories, mines and utilities shot up 1 percent in April from March, the biggest gain since February 2014 and the third straight monthly gain.
Jury acquits Indianapolis doctor charged in patients’ deaths
A jury acquitted Dr. John K. Sturman of reckless homicide and 16 counts of improperly prescribing drugs on Monday following a six-day trial.
Andretti races Schmidt in semi-autonomous car race
The real winners of the exhibition event might be those trying to get back in the driver’s seat after suffering severe injuries.
International cyber attack ebbs, but experts see risk of more
Many of the 200,000 victims in more than 150 countries are still struggling to recover from the attack of the so-called “WannaCry” virus.
Purdue expects largest freshman class, more minorities
The university also expects to have more than 4,000 freshmen from Indiana on campus for the first time since 2008.
Dozens of countries hit by huge cyber-extortion attack
Several cybersecurity firms said they had identified the malicious software responsible for tens of thousands of attacks in more than 60 countries. In the United States, FedEx was among the apparent victims.
Ex-gymnast testifies against doctor who worked for USA Gymnastics
A former gymnast testified that she turned to a prominent sports doctor for treatment of back problems but instead was repeatedly molested as a teenager, assaults that have haunted her for nearly two decades.
U.S. retail sales rebound after sluggish winter, but not at all stores
Americans stepped up their spending at auto dealers, hardware stores and e-commerce outlets as retail sales rebounded in April. Sales fell, however, in general merchandise stores.
Fishers pays congressman’s wife $20K per month for consulting
Jennifer Messer, the wife of Rep. Luke Messer, makes drastically more as a contracted legal consultant than either of the city’s two staff attorneys are paid.
Three Indiana private schools lose bid to enroll more voucher students
The Indiana Board of Education declined to give the schools one-year waivers to show they could continue to show academic improvement.
Army vet named new head of Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Greg Wilson succeeds former Indianapolis police Chief Rick Hite, who accepted a post with the state Department of Correction.
More than 2,000 in Indiana eligible for student loan cancellation
Indiana residents who attended schools operated by Corinthian Colleges Inc. are eligible for cancellation of federal student loans used to pay tuition, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill said Wednesday.
NCAA report shows athletes still breaking academic records
The overall picture shows universal improvement across the sports spectrum, even among low-resource institutions.
Postal Service, citing losses, seeks higher stamp prices
The postal service on Wednesday reported a quarterly loss of $562 million, despite growth in package delivery, due to continued erosion in the use of first-class mail as well as expensive mandates for its retiree health care obligations.