Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins
A slew of trials beginning this year seek to hold social media companies responsible for harming children’s mental well-being.
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Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy
The company — which has five stores in Indiana — noted that it will conduct a court-supervised sales process, and if a sale can’t be executed, it will begin a wind-down of its U.S. and Canadian operations.
Kroger names former Walmart executive as its new CEO
The new hire is the first permanent CEO since the company’s former leader Rodney McMullen resigned amid an internal ethics investigation last March.
Super Bowl ads try to overcome tough times with health, caring and the usual laughs
Many of this year’s Super Bowl ads stuck to silliness as Americans dealt with a multitude of existential worries.
Adam Vinatieri, Drew Brees headline NFL Hall of Fame class missing Bill Belichick
Vinatieri was one of the most clutch kickers in NFL history and quarterback Brees made the Pro Bowl 13 times in his career.
Novo Nordisk vows to sue after Hims & Hers launches Wegovy knockoff pill
Shares in Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., a rival to Novo Nordisk in the weight-loss market, also fell after the announcement, dropping 7.8% Thursday.
Pacers trade Mathurin, Jackson, draft picks to Clippers for center Ivica Zubac
Zubac, who turns 29 next month, is signed through the 2027-28 season, meaning he’ll be around when two-time All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton returns from his torn Achilles tendon next season.
Pizza Hut closing 250 stores as parent considers selling brand
Louisville-based Yum Brands said in November it was conducting a formal review of options for Pizza Hut, which has struggled with outdated stores and growing competition.
Companies can now claim ‘no artificial colors’ if they add plant-based color to food
Health advocates have long called for the removal of artificial dyes from foods, citing inconclusive studies that found they could cause neurobehavioral problems, including hyperactivity and attention issues in some children.
This year’s Super Bowl commercials feature weight-loss drugs, AI and celebrities galore
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. is among those planning advertisements for this year’s Super Bowl.
Trump administration to launch TrumpRx website for discounted drugs
The president first teased TrumpRx in September while announcing the first of his more than 15 deals with pharmaceutical companies, including Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., to lower drug prices.
Washington Post cuts one-third of its staff
The Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and to weather changes in technology and user habits.
Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power, but experts have their doubts
The world’s richest man said he wants to put as many as a million satellites into orbit to form vast, solar-powered data centers in space.
Green brothers’ studio becomes nonprofit as they aim to make ‘trustworthy content’ online
Indianapolis author John Green and his brother, Hank, operate educational media company Complexly, which has garnered billions of views through web series that explain just about every classroom subject from animal biology to Latin American literature.
Wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds
Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than other consumers, according to new data.
House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA’s ultra-fast drug review program
Under the program, drugmakers are promised expedited reviews of one to two months for new medicines that support “national interests.”
Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight
The roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
Indy 500 winners Palou, Newgarden among drivers to be featured on regional milk products
The promotion has expanded from 13,000 retailers in eight states last year to 25,000 retailers in 20 states this year.
Elon Musk combines his rocket and AI businesses before expected IPO this year
His rocket venture, SpaceX, announced on Monday that it had bought xAI in an effort to help the world’s richest man dominate the rocket and artificial intelligence businesses.
Some companies tie AI to layoffs, but the reality is more complicated
Companies have tied workforce changes to AI, but it can be hard to know if AI is the real reason behind the layoffs or if it’s the message a company wants to tell Wall Street.