Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents.
While the question revolves around only a few cents per transaction, it raises important consumer protection and legal questions for states to consider.
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In ‘Nassar 2.0,’ Olympics watchdog failed to close abuse case against gymnastics coach
With multiple alleged victims, new witnesses coming forward and coach Sean Garder’s history at three gyms in different states, the case became one of the most troubling of the 8-year-old SafeSport agency’s investigations.
5 downtown Indianapolis development projects to watch in 2026
Several downtown development projects are in their infancy or just getting started. IBJ takes a look at a handful that could draw buzz throughout 2026.
Silver and gold futures slide after CME raises margin requirements
With prices surging this year, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the world’s largest trading floors for commodities, required traders to put up more cash to invest in precious metals.
Colts need to start contemplating future following playoff elimination
After becoming the first team in 30 years to start 8-2 and miss the playoffs, the Colts could use this week to start pondering fixes for next season. But with one game left this season, coach Shane Steichen insists he’s not looking beyond this week.
Republic designates longtime executive to be its next CEO
Republic Airways president Matt Koscal has been with the company since 2014, serving in several positions.
Trump rural health grants come with clawback threat to states
Indiana was awarded $206.9 million for fiscal 2026 from the rural health care fund. States will be forced to undergo a re-scoring process every year with the Office of Rural Health Transformation.
Fox files request to shift former sports analyst Mark Sanchez’s assault case to federal court
Fox, which has been sued for negligent hiring, is requesting the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana take jurisdiction after asserting Huse Culinary was “fraudulently joined” to the lawsuit to keep the case in state.
IU football’s rise to national title contender rewards fans who endured decades of losing
A team that was once an afterthought in its community has unleashed a new brand of Hoosiers fans, who are traveling in masses from Bloomington to Pasadena to witness the program’s biggest game since 1968.
Court of Appeals rules lower court must dismiss lawsuit against gun industry
A 2024 state law that stripped all Indiana municipalities of their authority to sue the gun industry is constitutional, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
Landmark restaurant Milktooth to change name, menu concept
The Fletcher Place brunch spot that helped Indianapolis build a reputation as a culinary destination is planning significant changes for 2026.
Every Wall Street analyst now predicts a stock rally in 2026
After three years when the equity market’s rip-roaring run made a mockery of any bearish calls, sell-side strategists are marching in lockstep optimism for 2026.
This year’s IPO billionaires see wealth eroded by market moves
The long-awaited return of IPO activity this year minted 21 new billionaires, but what came after many companies’ eye-popping debuts was often a different story.
The last holdout: Why Vernon is Indiana’s only town still governed by an 1851 charter
The charter serves as a local constitution, spelling out everything from elections and offices to fines, taxes and the powers of town leaders.
Publicly traded private-credit funds set for worst year since 2020
The funds have been pummeled by a storm of rate cuts, market blow-ups and rising signs that the market is set to experience more stress.
Many still finding refuge on analog islands amid deepening digital seas
In search of comfort, people are setting down their tech devices to paint, color, knit, play board games, write out cards in their own hand, drive cars with manual transmissions and listen to vinyl albums.
QB Philip Rivers happy he got 3 ‘bonus games’ even as Colts fall short
With the Indianapolis Colts having been eliminated from the postseason for a fifth consecutive year, the 44-year-old Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist knows he might have taken his last snap.
Bankruptcies surge as companies grapple with inflation, tariffs
Among the total was a surge of “mega bankruptcies,” or filings by companies with more than $1 billion in assets, during the first half of 2025.
AAR Aircraft Services to close airport plant, terminate 329 employees
The plant at Indianapolis International Airport will see its first series of employment terminations starting on Feb. 15, with more phases continuing through Feb. 28, 2027, the company said.
Former employee sues Avon preschool, alleges discrimination due to disability
After taking disability leave, the employee alleged that her supervisor treated her poorly, barely acknowledging her and undermining her in front of subordinates.