Federal judge approves $85B AT&T-Time Warner merger
The Trump Justice Department had sued to block the $85 billion merger, arguing that it would hurt competition in cable and satellite TV and jack up costs to consumers for streaming TV and movies.
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Anticipation surrounds Fed’s rate forecasts after next hike
The Federal Reserve is set Wednesday to modestly raise its key short-term interest rate for the second time this year. But attention will be focused on any hints the Fed might accelerate its hikes in the coming months.
Luck takes private throwing program public at Colts’ camp
Nearly 17 months after undergoing surgery on his injured right shoulder, Luck jogged onto the practice field Tuesday and started throwing in front of the public for the first time since October.
Indiana cabinet maker closes Alabama plant with 445 workers
Employees and officials criticized the abrupt closure, which came without prior public notice and was announced to employees at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Charitable giving in United States tops $400 billion for first time
A surging stock market and huge gifts from billionaires fueled a big increase in giving in 2017, according to the annual Giving USA report by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.
Indiana gets federal permission for workforce cabinet
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's newly revamped workforce training cabinet has received the green light from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Federal judge blocks Indiana voter registration law
The left-leaning group Common Cause argues Indiana’s use of the interstate “crosscheck” system is “discriminatory.”
Indiana continues to see teacher shortages amid drop in pay
Enrollment in teaching programs and those graduating with teaching degrees declined 37 percent from 2004 through 2014.
Protest outside Indianapolis home of HHS chief Azar results in 26 arrests
Police say the demonstrators, some in wheelchairs, were arrested Sunday for trespassing after receiving several warnings.
Indiana GOP platform keeps marriage between man and woman
The delegates to the party's biennial state convention chose the existing plank in its party platform over one floated by Gov. Eric Holcomb's hand-picked party chairman that was intended to be more inclusive.
Salmonella linked to pre-cut melon from local distributor sickens 60 in Midwest
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the fruit was distributed to numerous retailers in eight states, including Indiana. At least 30 people have been hospitalized.
Facebook says privacy-setting glitch affected as many as 14M
The problem, which Facebook said it has fixed, is the latest privacy scandal for the world's largest social media company.
Colts believe Luck almost ready to start throwing footballs again
Andrew Luck did not work out with his teammates Thursday on the final day of offseason workouts and is not expected to begin throwing until after next week's three-day minicamp ends.
Starbucks raises price of a brewed coffee in most U.S. stores
The company, which operates more than 28,000 stores in 77 countries, said inflation in product and operating costs prompted the increase.
Buffett, Dimon urge end to quarterly profit forecasts
Investor Warren Buffett and JP Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon are encouraging public companies to stop predicting their quarterly earnings and focus on long-term goals.
Honda, GM to develop electric vehicle batteries together
The companies will collaborate based on GM’s next-generation battery system, both sides said, mainly for the North American market.
Indiana college wins case against health care law’s birth control rule
A northern Indiana college has won its long-running lawsuit seeking religious exemption from paying for employees' birth control under former President Barack Obama's health care law.
Indiana House speaker opposes state GOP platform changes
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma is the latest powerful GOP leader who doesn’t want to change the state Republican Party’s platform that favors “marriage between a man and a woman.”
Gymnastics exec says she was told to keep quiet about Nassar
The former president of USA Gymnastics refused to answer questions Tuesday from a Senate subcommittee about how he handled allegations of sexual abuse by former team doctor Larry Nassar.
Indiana teacher challenges district’s transgender name policy
A central Indiana teacher says a school district forced him to resign following a disagreement over a policy that calls for teachers to address transgender students by their preferred name rather than their birth name.