Indianapolis-based startup Pillar acquired by fellow HR tech company
Pillar, which launched out of High Alpha in 2021, offers a platform employers can use to help evaluate job candidates during the interview process.
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Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at level that makes it tough to afford home
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. has declined six weeks in a row, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.
Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls as labor market remains sturdy
The unemployment rate ticked down to an even 4%, signaling a still very healthy labor market.
Indiana House takes its turn on property tax discussions
School officials and advocates, in particular, denounced the dual legislation considered Wednesday because of the possible the double-whammy hit to budgets.
Toys expected to cost more by fall due to new tariffs on Chinese imports
Nearly 80% of the toys sold in the U.S. are sourced from China, according to The Toy Association, a national industry group.
Homebuilder preparing for town house project near Nickel Plate Trail in Fishers
Nickel Row will consist of 35 town houses along the Nickel Plate Trail, south of East 116th Street.
U.S. charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign
The indictments come as the U.S. government has warned of an increasingly sophisticated cyber threat from China.
Google leans further into AI-generated overviews for its search engine
The stage is also being set for what could turn out to be one of the most dramatic changes to the search engine’s interface since Google’s co-founders started the company in a Silicon Valley garage during the late 1990s.
Witnesses accuse school board candidates of ‘hiding’ political affiliations
About 40 witnesses from across the state—including more than a dozen embroiled in contentious Hamilton County elections—weighed in Wednesday on legislation that calls for upending Indiana’s nonpartisan school board system.
‘Bear with me,’ Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects
Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliatory action from those countries to hurt their bottom lines if they stay in place a while.
Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research
Separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states plus organizations representing universities, hospitals and research institutions nationwide sued to stop the cuts, saying they would cause “irreparable harm.”
Honda: No announcement made regarding Indiana plant, despite reports and Trump nod
The president may have been referencing earlier reports that the Japanese automaker was planning to move some production from Mexico to Indiana in response to impending tariffs.
Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move for Zepbound by Eli Lilly
Novo Nordisk’s new offering follows a direct-to-consumer model that Eli Lilly launched last year.
UPDATE: Trump grants one-month exemption for U.S. automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada
The administration is grappling with the fallout of tariffs beloved by President Donald Trump that could create serious blowback for his political mandate to lower prices.
Trump administration deletes list of federal buildings targeted for potential sale
A day after publishing a list of over 400 federal properties it had identified to close or sell—including two in Marion County—the Trump administration deleted the list entirely.
Big Ten basketball tournaments start busy college hoops schedule in Indy
The Big Ten women’s tourney will feature 14 of an anticipated 43 Division I college basketball tournament games set for Indianapolis over the next four weeks.
‘I’m no stranger to hard work’: New CEO takes helm of Indianapolis Housing Agency
The troubled housing agency’s new chief executive is credited with leading two public housing agencies out of scandal and federal receivership.
Major retailers temper expectations for 2025
A pullback by American shoppers has led to more caution from national retailers about their sales potential in 2025.
Governor’s office clarifies intentions for Indiana Historical Society building
Despite language in the state budget that appears to terminate the state’s contract with the nonprofit, Gov. Mike Braun’s office now maintains the intention is not to force IHS to give up its building.
Startup Emboa Medical’s device mimics boa constrictor’s teeth to remove blood clots
The pre-clinical West Lafayette-based medical device startup is working to develop a new “microstructred” catheter to remove blood clots that cause strokes.