FDA approves Lilly, Boehringer diabetes drug
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will permit Jardiance tablets to be used by adult patients with type 2 diabetes who also are trying to control their condition with diet and exercise.
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Top deputy to head local U.S. attorney’s office
The top deputy for the federal prosecutor's office for central and southern Indiana is taking over following the resignation of U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett.
U.S. manufacturing expands for 14th straight month
The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, reported Friday that its manufacturing index rose to its highest level since April 2011.
Domestic auto sales sizzled in July, helped by discounts
General Motors, Ford, Nissan and Chrysler all reported big gains as the major automakers reported July sales Friday.
Construction spending suffers worst drop in 3 years
Construction spending dropped 1.8 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising by a revised 0.8 percent in May, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
UPDATE: Report clears ex-state official, finds gaps in law
Indiana's inspector general has determined a former state highway official didn't violate any laws in a series of land deals. But Inspector General David Thomas said it went "right up to the line.”
Two promoted in state attorney general’s office
Former Chief Deputy Attorney General Gary Secrest will take over as assistant attorney general, a new post. Deputy Attorney General Matt Light will succeed Secrest as the chief deputy attorney general.
U.S. employers add 209K jobs; rate rises to 6.2 percent
July marked the sixth straight month of job growth above 200,000, evidence that businesses are shedding the caution that had marked the 5-year-old economic recovery.
Stock market plunges as multiple worries vex investors
The stock market fell in early trading after a dose of bad earnings news, and the losses accelerated throughout the day. The three major indexes suffered their biggest losses in months.
As U.S. job market strengthens, many don’t feel it
The economic recovery is entering its sixth year, but a number of factors help explain why many Americans don't feel better off.
Head of Indiana alcohol agency taking Ivy Tech job
Ivy Tech announced Thursday that Alex Huskey will become the Marion campus president beginning Aug. 25.
State highway official leaving before review done
Indiana Department of Transportation chief of staff Troy Woodruff, who is under state investigation, sent an email to agency employees on Wednesday saying that he would step down Thursday.
Pence pushes Medicaid alternative with HHS chief
Gov. Mike Pence told U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell that he wants to maintain Indiana's "freedom and flexibility" under any expansion of Medicaid.
Indiana education split plays out in No Child request
A new critique of Indiana's efforts to maintain its exemptions from the No Child Left Behind requirements, written by top staff to Gov. Mike Pence, is widening a rift between state education leaders as federal officials near a decision on the waiver.
Fed offers no clearer hint on first rate increase
The Federal Reserve is further slowing the pace of its bond purchases because it thinks an improving U.S. economy needs less help. But it's offering no clearer hint of when it will start raising its benchmark short-term interest rate.
Probe exposes flaws behind HealthCare.gov rollout
Management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for the computer woes that paralyzed the president's new health care program last fall, nonpartisan investigators said in testimony released Wednesday.
Venue change granted for Indy house blast suspect
Judge Sheila Carlisle granted the request for Mark Leonard on Wednesday after prosecutors withdrew their objection to the change-of-venue request.
Revised data: Economy grew faster in 2nd half of 2013
Fueled by healthier consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew in the second half of last year at the strongest pace in a decade and more than previously estimated, new government data show.
Speedway officials seek new ways to attract fans
Every year the challenge of keeping racing fans engaged gets a little tougher as organizers increasingly compete against other sports and children's events while trying to get fan dollars in a still-tough economy.
WellPoint beats expectations despite smaller profit
WellPoint Inc.’s profit fell in the second quarter, but still topped Wall Street’s expectations. The health insurer raised its full-year profit forecast and projections for enrollment in its health plans.