Major portion of Nickel Plate Trail to open this week
Construction on Indianapolis’ 10-mile portion of the trail began in 2023 and is expected to cost upwards of $15 million when complete.
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How China weaponized soybeans to squeeze US farmers—and spite Trump
President Donald Trump on social media called China’s decision to not buy soybeans “an Economically Hostile Act” amid its trade war with the U.S.
Shutdown stalemate brings US IPO holdouts off the sidelines
The path to going public during the shutdown requires some creativity, as well as the willingness to venture into uncharted territory.
CenterPoint Energy names first-ever president for Indiana service area
CenterPoint Energy, which merged with Evansville-based Vectren in 2019, serves more than 775,000 gas customers and more than 150,000 electric customers in Indiana.
Job searches for holiday season soar with full-time roles scarce
Overall, seasonal jobseekers face a low-energy holiday season, with only a 2.7% pickup in seasonal job postings from employers.
Amazon delivery firms are bailing amid rising costs, meager profit
Amazon launched its Delivery Service Partner program in 2018, offering aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to run their own businesses.
Amazon says outage has subsided after major internet disruption
By 6:35 a.m. Eastern time, the company said the issue had been “fully mitigated,” but later said some of its services are “still experiencing elevated errors.”
2 Indianapolis chefs win titles at World Food Championships
The chefs took top honors in their respective categories—dessert and bacon—keeping alive Indiana’s chances of producing yet another overall World Food Champion.
IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner on what to do when you’re furloughed
Dunn talks with IBJ Editor Lesley Weidenbener about the financial challenges facing federal workers and what they attack immediately.
Trump’s immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market
Immigrants do jobs—cleaning houses, picking tomatoes, painting fences—that most native-born Americans won’t, and for less money.
To hit back at US in their trade war, China borrows from America’s playbook
When President Trump launched his trade war with China shortly after he returned to the White House, Beijing readily deployed its new tools in addition to raising tariffs to match those imposed by the U.S.
Trump suggests US will buy Argentinian beef to bring down prices
U.S. beef prices have been stubbornly high for a variety of reasons, including drought and reduced imports from Mexico due to a flesh-eating pest in cattle herds there.
Americans increasingly worried about ability to find good jobs, poll finds
Some 47% of U.S. adults are “not very” or “not at all confident” they could find a good job if they wanted to, an increase from 37% when the question was last asked in October 2023.
Indiana University and its student paper are at odds on press freedom
On Thursday, the front page of the Daily Student, which ran online only, was topped with huge letters in red: “CENSORED.”
Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy
The shutdown began Oct. 1.
Trump talks directly with Indiana Senate Republicans in redistricting bid
The call comes a week after Vice President JD Vance made his second trip to Indianapolis to discuss redistricting with Republicans in the House and Senate.
Majority of Indianapolis councilors oppose proposed AES rate settlement
More than half of the 25-member Indianapolis City-County Council signed a public letter opposing the proposed deal, saying AES Indiana “continues to fall short on service.”
97-acre Carmel property owned by Jim Irsay sold to major restaurant owner
It is among several residential properties in Indiana that were owned by Irsay to hit the market since his death earlier this year.
Use of nondisclosure agreements criticized amid data center surge
The NDAs public officials are signing early in the development process are a growing source of friction between tech giants and Indiana residents.
Former Elanco campus in Greenfield seen as catalyst for future ag district
As Elanco Animal Health Inc. settles into its new home in Indianapolis, leaders in Greenfield have turned their attention to the future of the company’s former corporate campus.