White House announces deal to provide 150 million rapid coronavirus tests
The move is the federal government’s biggest step into testing for the virus that has killed more than 177,000 Americans and infected more than 5.8 million.
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Walmart joins Microsoft in bid for video app TikTok
Walmart said in a statement Thursday that a deal with Microsoft and TikTok could help it expand its advertising business and reach more shoppers.
Downtown Indy launches marketing campaign to encourage people back to the Mile Square
In addition, on Friday and again on Sept. 11, dozens of community leaders will spend the day cleaning and sprucing up the area.
Six feet not always enough to protect against coronavirus, experts warn
A team of infectious-disease experts argues in a new analysis, published this week, that six-feet protocols are too rigid and are based on outmoded science and observations of different viruses.
Fannie-Freddie foreclosure suspension extended to year’s end
Fannie and Freddie, which backstop about $5 trillion of home loans, will also extend their moratorium on evictions from real-estate owned properties until at least Dec. 31, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said.
As virus rages, U.S. economy improves but struggles to sustain recovery
The U.S. economy has a long way to go before regaining the strong health it enjoyed before the coronavirus paralyzed the country in March.
Ex-UAW president charged with corruption in federal probe
Dennis Williams is the 15th person to be charged in an investigation of the senior ranks of the venerable labor union. It has revealed crooked ties between officials and executives at Fiat Chrysler.
Electric-vehicle subscription service launched in Indianapolis market
The service started by the parent company of Indianapolis Power & Light offers monthly subscriptions that cover use of a car, plus all insurance and maintenance costs.
Indiana reports 1,164 new COVID-19 cases; cumulative total passes 90,000
The state has reported an average of 892 new cases per day over the past week, up from 816 the previous week.
Soul-food landmark Kountry Kitchen set to begin rebuilding after fire
Its owners are planning to begin construction on a new, bigger building this fall, following the January fire that gutted its original home. Also this week: The W Nail Bar, Crazy Tortas.
Colts call off practice to discuss social justice issues
The Indianapolis Colts on Thursday joined a number of other professional sports teams and athletes who are sitting out games or practices after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Photo gallery: The $58.5 million Hotel Carmichael opens in Carmel
The 110,000-square-foot hotel is situated between the Monon Trail and Veterans Way in Carmel, just south of City Center Drive.
Weekly unemployment claims tick down nationally, in Indiana
A total of 169,336 people were receiving unemployment benefits in Indiana as of Aug. 15, the Labor Department said Thursday. That was down from 183,083 the previous week.
Sports come to a halt: NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS postpone games as players protest
The cancellations underscored an emerging new reality in big-time sports in which athletes are increasingly emboldened to express themselves on racial injustice and other social issues, and leagues are finding ways to accommodate their views.
After remote start, Indianapolis school district sets a strict bar for reopening
Six weeks after Washington Township became the first Indianapolis school district to decide to reopen entirely online, the board on Wednesday approved a coronavirus threshold for when students will be able to return to classrooms.
For media companies, college football’s cancellation might be good thing
A growing number of analysts and insiders are reaching a startling conclusion: The scrapping of the college Division I football season actually might come with as many silver linings as drawbacks—maybe even more.
Powell edges toward loosening the Fed’s stance on inflation
Behind the Fed’s new thinking is an ailing economy in the grip of a viral pandemic and a stubbornly low inflation rate that has long defied the Fed’s efforts to raise it.
FDA authorizes 15-minute coronavirus test that will sell for $5
The size of a credit card, the self-contained test is based on the same technology used to test for the flu, strep throat and other infections.
Tenant-landlord settlement program aims to reduce eviction filings
The Indiana Supreme Court is launching a new mediation program to help stem an anticipated flood of evictions by facilitating settlement agreement.
White House official: More executive actions in works as airline furloughs loom
The pandemic has caused airline travel to fall sharply, decimating revenue. Travel has recovered somewhat from very low points in March and April, but it still hasn’t come back to its pre-pandemic levels.