Trade group report: Gambling economy hit hard by coronavirus
The pandemic and efforts to fight it led to a nearly 79% drop in commercial gambling revenue for the second quarter of 2020, the industry’s trade association reported Thursday.
NCAA cancels fall championships, looks toward winter, spring contingencies
The highest tier of Division I football, the Bowl Subdivision, is not affected because it is not overseen by the NCAA.
Trump’s EPA dumps methane emissions rule for oil, gas fields
Smaller, independent operators hailed the changes as important to their survival, but major oil producers called the move disappointing.
Purdue coach proposes running two football seasons in 2021
Purdue University Head Football Coach Jeff Brohm said he believes football can be played safely in the spring and again next fall if university presidents and medical teams agree.
Forecast says U.S. hotel occupancy might not recover until 2023
Leisure demand rises, but hotels are sorely missing business travel and group events like conferences and weddings.
American considering cutting flights to many smaller cities
American Airlines is planning to drop flights to up to 30 smaller U.S. cities if a federal requirement to continue those flights expires at the end of next month, an airline executive familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Homebuilders still seeing high demand despite pandemic
Area new-home construction filings jumped 12% last month, marking the 11th time in the last 13 months that filings have risen on a year-over-year basis.
New Indiana COVID-19 cases top 1,000 again as testing surges
The state also reported 20 new deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the total during the pandemic to 2,898. New deaths have averaged 20 per day in the report over the past three days.
Trump, Pelosi make opposing economic bets in stimulus standoff
The two sides are at least $1 trillion apart on another package of relief the U.S. economy likely needs to overcome the ravages of a pandemic that continues to force companies, schools and other organizations to roll back plans to reopen for business.
AMC to offer 15-cent tickets on first day of reopening
The openings of more than 100 theaters nationwide include two theaters in Indianapolis.
U.S. unemployment claims drop below 1M; Indiana claims decline
The number of laid-off workers applying for unemployment aid fell below 1 million last week nationally for the first time since the pandemic intensified five months ago.
Business lobby raises concerns over Trump payroll tax break
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce called the president’s move “well-intended to provide relief,” but raised questions about whether it would be workable.
United plans more Florida flights, but virus will get final say
United’s planned new winter flights to Florida, which will depart from New York, Boston, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, and Columbus, Ohio, are aimed at leisure travelers. But the airline is prepared to reverse course if necessary.
Drivers get on track at empty Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The show is going on at Indianapolis, but it certainly isn’t the same. Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a ghost town. The pandemic forced the speedway to proceed with “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” without spectators and their absence is clearly being noticed.
Wendy’s, McDonald’s ready to revive chicken sandwich wars
One year ago today, Popeye’s fired the first salvo in the Great Chicken Sandwich Wars. And there’s no indication that America’s collective obsession with a crunchy bit of bird on a bun is going anywhere.
State launches dashboard for COVID-19 cases in long-term-care facilities
Dashboard users will be able to search specific long-term care facilities to see reported cases and deaths.
S&P 500 closes just below all-time high, erasing pandemic losses
The S&P 500 index climbed as high as 1.6% on Wednesday, topping the level reached on Feb. 19, before fading a bit before the market’s close.
Two Indianapolis police officers charged with battery in protesters’ arrests
A grand jury indicted two Indianapolis police officers on battery and other charges following an investigation into allegations that they used excessive force while arresting demonstrators at a May protest downtown.
Holcomb proposes moving student count date to fix virtual funding issue
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday announced a plan to avoid a situation in which school systems that choose not conduct in-person classes due to pandemic concerns receive less than 100% of expected funding.
McMillan gets rewarded by Pacers with 1-year contract extension
Coach Nate McMillan has a record of 181-136 in four seasons and needs one more win to break a tie with Rick Carlisle for third in career victories during the franchise’s NBA history.
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