U.S. unemployment rate drops to 8.9 percent
The unemployment rate has been falling for three months, down from 9.8 percent in November, marking the sharpest three-month decline since 1983.
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NFL, union agree to 24-hour deadline extension
The NFL and the players' union decided Thursday to keep the current collective bargaining agreement in place for an additional 24 hours so that negotiations can continue.
Indiana House sets $250 daily fines for boycotters
Most House Democrats skipped Thursday's floor sessions, extending their stay at an Urbana, Ill., hotel to a 10th day and preventing action on the bills because too few members are present.
Indicted Indiana official resists calls to step down
Secretary of State Charlie White, the man whose job is to maintain the integrity of Indiana's elections, ignored mounting calls for him to step down or resign after his indictment Thursday on charges he broke the laws he's supposed to enforce.
Ex-Rep. Ellsworth to lead Vectren subsidiary
Former U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth will join utility holding company Vectren Corp. as president of Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana-North, the company said Thursday.
Indiana House speaker set to fine boycotters
Most House Democrats skipped Thursday morning's floor session, extending their stay at an Urbana, Ill., hotel to an 11th day and preventing action on labor and education bills they oppose.
Unemployment aid requests fall to near 3-year low
Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 20,000, to a seasonally adjusted 368,000, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. Applications are now at their lowest level since May 2008.
Thursday is deadline day for NFL, union
The NFL and the players' union no longer have months or weeks or days to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. If they don't get it done before Thursday turns to Friday on the East Coast, pro football's first work stoppage since 1987 is almost a certainty.
WellPoint sees strong enrollment in big accounts
WellPoint Inc. has already more than doubled the enrollment gains it expected in 2011 for national accounts that the health insurer administers for large employers.
Daniels: Legislative impasse may preclude White House run
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said he would stay focused on state matters even if doing so means he would miss a window of opportunity to launch a possible run for the White House.
Partnership aims to help Midwest manufacturers
The Obama administration is creating a $4.5 million partnership between the private sector and government to help Midwest manufacturers access high-tech computing to speed up design cycles for future products.
Bauer returns to Indy to meet with Bosma
The leader of House Democrats who left Indiana over bills they disagreed with has returned to the state and met with the Republican House speaker — but their talks ended with no agreement on ending the weeklong Statehouse standoff.
Indiana-made electric cars recalled for 3rd time
Think North America has filed documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalling 23 of its City electric cars produced late last year.
Another pay TV battle as Dish, Lin spar over fees
Another battle over pay TV fees is coming down to the wire — this time over what Dish Network is paying TV station owner Lin TV Corp. to retransmit signals of 27 stations, including WISH-TV in Indianapolis.
U.S. fines 3 theater companies over child labor
Operators of three of the nation's biggest movie theater chains have paid more than $277,000 in federal fines over allegations that they violated child-labor laws, the Labor Department announced Tuesday.
Dow Chemical moves toward engineered corn patent
Dow Chemical Co.'s agricultural division said it has taken the next step toward gaining international patent rights for its new strain of genetically engineered corn that it says will help farmers battle a new strain of “super-weeds.”
Bosma considers fines for boycotting Democrats
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma says fines are among the only options left to try and persuade boycotting Democrats to return to the Statehouse after a week spent in Illinois.
Key House Republican praises Obama housing plan
The Obama administration's plan to gradually dissolve ailing housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and to shrink the government's role in the mortgage market drew praise from House Republicans on Tuesday.
Manufacturing growing at fastest pace in 7 years
U.S. manufacturers expanded at the fastest pace in nearly 7 years last month, as factories continue to boost economic growth.
Indiana private-school voucher bill faces changes
To win solid support for the bill from his own caucus, House Speaker Brian Bosma said Republicans are considering limiting the number of students who could receive vouchers and may further restrict qualifying income levels.