Southwest Airlines set to end open seating after more than 50 years
Industry watchers have warned that Southwest risks losing a fan base that was attracted to its unique approach.
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Allergies seem nearly impossible to avoid—unless you’re Amish in Indiana
An Amish community living in northern Indiana is considered one of the least allergic populations ever measured in the developed world.
Global hack on Microsoft product hits US agencies, businesses
With access to the SharePoint servers, which often connect to Outlook email, Teams and other core services, a breach can lead to theft of sensitive data as well as password harvesting.
Health insurance through Affordable Care Act faces big premium hikes
The average person buying a marketplace plan would pay 75% more for their monthly premium if Congress doesn’t extend the subsidies, according to KFF.
Drugmaker telehealth deals risk unnecessary prescribing, Senate probe finds
Partnerships between telehealth companies and pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. raise concerns about conflicts of interest and inappropriate prescribing, according to a Senate investigation released Thursday.
Inflation picked up in June as tariffs began to lift prices
The price increases in June were broad-based, affecting imports such as cosmetics, shoes and toys, as well as services like medical care, car insurance and education.
Trump announces 50 percent tariff on Brazil, citing former president’s trial
The tariff, effective Aug. 1, opens a new theater in Trump’s ongoing trade war, bringing into the fray Latin America’s largest economy, which had until now remained largely unscathed by the trade measures.
Nippon Steel looking to double its steel output in United States within 5 years
At U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel plans to invest $11 billion by 2028 to upgrade aging production facilities. The plan includes at least $3.1 billion in investments for the Gary Works mill in Indiana.
IRS: Churches should be allowed to make political endorsements
Banning nonprofits—including congregations—from participating in political campaigns violates the First Amendment’s protection of the right to the free exercise of religion and freedom of speech, IRS Commissioner Billy Long said in a court filing Monday.
Baltimore seeing fewest homicides in 50 years. Here’s why.
As of July 1, 68 people in Baltimore had died by homicide this year, the fewest during the first six months of the year in more than five decades.
Trump announces tariffs of at least 25 percent on 14 countries
In a string of near-identical letters posted on Truth Social, his social media site, President Trump said the United States “has agreed to continue working with” each country despite large trade deficits.
Credit scores getting buy-now-pay-later update. Here’s what that means.
The Federal Reserve Board reported that 14 percent of adults in fall 2023 had used buy-now-pay-later loans at least once in the past 12 months.
Indiana embracing Trump’s call to increase apprenticeship
Education and labor experts note that making high school apprenticeships commonplace won’t be simple.
United States seeks limited trade deal with European Union as Trump’s deadline approaches
The two sides continued to talk during the weekend in hopes of finalizing by Wednesday a patchwork deal that would pave the way for more comprehensive negotiations.
Stocks set new record to wrap up first half; here’s what drove markets
The U.S. stock market ended the first half of 2025 with back-to-back record highs, defying a rollicking few months of trade tensions and economic uncertainty that sent it deep into negative terrain in April.
More companies turn to virtual recruiters to screen job candidates
A growing number of organizations use AI for recruiting to automate candidate searches and communicate with applicants during the interview process.
Senate rushes to pass Trump’s tax bill, which could raise national debt by $3.3 trillion
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill would extend tax cuts passed in 2017, enact campaign promises such as no tax on tips, spend hundreds of billions of dollars on immigration and defense, and slash social benefit programs including Medicaid.
11 Eastern Europeans charged in $10.6B Medicare fraud scheme
Prosecutors say the organization bought more than 30 previously legitimate U.S. companies and turned them from lawful businesses into consistent vehicles for fraud.
Job recruiting site CareerBuilder + Monster declares bankruptcy
Once the heavyweights of job-recruiting websites, CareerBuilder and Monster filed for Chapter 11 protection Tuesday, almost one year after merging.
Supreme Court decision over gender-transition treatments has implications for Indiana, other states
In one of the most high-profile cases of the term, the court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to uphold a state law that prohibits adolescents from using hormones and puberty blockers for gender transition.