Ball State fills yearlong vacancy in president’s office
Ball State University’s trustees hired Geoffrey S. Mearns as president Tuesday, a year after the school’s previous leader resigned without explanation. He expects to take the new job by August.
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Indiana settles with securities firm over agent who ran Ponzi scheme
The state has settled with NYLife Securities LLC over the activities of an Indiana wealth manager with an extravagant lifestyle who killed himself while being investigated for operating a Ponzi scheme that took millions of dollars from dozens of investors.
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CNO Financial beats third quarter analyst estimates
CNO Financial Group Inc. on Tuesday reported third-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations despite a 45 percent decline in profit.
Cummins shares slip on lower revenue, earnings
The Indiana-based engine maker said sales were hurt by a slowdown in North American truck production and by weak international demand for power-generation equipment.
Dow Agro sales rise on strong demand for seeds
Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences said sales and operating earnings rose in the third quarter, thanks in part to strong demand for products in Latin America. Meanwhile, the massive merger between parent Dow Chemical and DuPont has been delayed.
Indianapolis site added to EPA’s Superfund list
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday added an 18-acre contaminated groundwater site on the west side of Indianapolis to the National Priorities List of Superfund sites. The site has the potential to contaminate water for thousands of residents.
Baldwin & Lyons’ earnings rise on record premiums
The earnings report was the first for the Carmel-based trucking insurer since it experienced a massive overhaul of senior management in May.
Cummins lowers guidance after profit, sales slip in 2nd quarter
Cummins Inc. was able to top analyst expectations with its second-quarter performance despite a slowdown in sales and profit.
UPDATE: Evan Bayh confirms he’s running for Senate
The former governor and senator says he can “no longer sit on the sidelines and watch as partisan bickering grinds Washington to a halt.”
IndyCar sues organizers of canceled Boston race
IndyCar has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the organizers of the canceled Grand Prix of Boston, which had been planned for Labor Day weekend this year and again each year through 2020.
KAR Auction’s quarterly results top analyst predictions
Shares in KAR Auction Services Inc. rose Wednesday morning after the company reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations.
Cummins tops forecasts despite lower profit, revenue
Cummins Inc. on Tuesday reported lower first-quarter earnings and revenue, but the results topped the expectations of analysts.
Interactive Intelligence posts bigger-than-expected quarterly loss
Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. on Monday said it lost $13.3 million in the first quarter in a financial performance that failed to live up to the expectations of industry analysts.
Allison Transmission’s quarterly results top expectations
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. on Monday reported first-quarter earnings and profit that came up short of last year’s results but still exceeded Wall Street expectations.
Angie’s List reports unexpected quarterly loss
Shares in Angie’s List Inc. tumbled in morning trading Wednesday, then bounced back, after the Indianapolis-based company reported an unanticipated loss in the first quarter.
City-County Council approves Hogsett’s ethics proposal
The rules are intended to strengthen gift-reporting requirements, impose stronger penalties for violations and create a website so the public has better access to ethics disclosures.
Indiana State Teachers Association loses executive director
Indiana State Teachers Association Executive Director Brenda Pike plans to resign after six years at the job to take the same position at the troubled Alabama Education Association.
Finish Line reports strong quarter, soft outlook
The Indianapolis-based retailer of athletic apparel turned in quarterly earnings that beat analyst expectations, but the price of company shares quickly dropped Thursday on weak earnings guidance.
Coats joins growing list of public officials backing Rubio
The Republican senator from Indiana echoed comments from other lawmakers who are sticking closely to the message that Rubio can unite the party.