Biden hails bid to curb bank ‘junk fees’ as boon to consumers
The guidance announced Wednesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could deal a significant blow to banks that earned nearly $8.5 billion from the charges last year.
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Bar planned in Bates-Hendricks to focus on wine-based daiquiris
The future Daiquiri Factory occupies 3,000 square feet in a building that includes hair salon Bang (A Salon).
EPA awarding $1B to nearly 400 school districts for electric buses
Six school districts in Indiana are among those that have been chose to to receive grants.
As IPS prepares to share final restructuring proposal, some voice concerns
Many community members remain critical of a plan that doesn’t specify how much it would cost the district, what the district will do with closed buildings and the amount of money IPS would save long term.
Indiana Republicans aim to flip ‘safe’ Democrat seats
With Election Day just around the corner, and early voting already underway, Republicans aim for a smattering of seats in the Indiana Senate that they believe they can flip, largely putting Democrats on the defensive.
Franklin-based industrial supplier acquired by Alabama company
Quality Mill Supply Co., which was started in 1944 and operates five locations in Indiana, is the fourth Indiana business to be acquired by Martin Supply or its parent company in the past three years.
GOP eyes Indiana upset amid national push to diversify party
Air Force veteran Jennifer-Ruth Green is seeking an upset in an Indiana U.S. House district that has been Democratically controlled for nearly a century.
Nine districts to hold referendums amid worries that voters will say no
Without approval for the new levies, suburban and rural districts alike say they will be forced to cut staff and likely see an increase in the number of students in a classroom.
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over NFL football audience
Neither company is saying the other is wrong, but neither is backing down, either. The result is confusion, most notably for advertisers.
Colton Herta signs 4-year Andretti IndyCar extension
The extension shuts out the biggest teams in IndyCar from poaching Herta when his current deal expires at the end of the 2023 season. It also indicates Herta has put a pause on his Formula One ambitions.
Microsoft profit down 14% as Windows hurt by weak PC sales
The company gets licensing revenue from PC manufacturers who install its Windows operating system on their products. Revenue from those licenses dropped 15% in the quarter, Microsoft said.
Inflation starts to drag on consumers powering U.S. economy
Most economists expect Americans to keep spending at a relatively lackluster pace through the end of the year. Overall uncertainty about consumer spending is weighing on a range of companies.
Record number of Americans have bank accounts, government says
A new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued Tuesday found that 4.5% of Americans—representing about 5.9 million households—were without a bank account in 2021.
AES Indiana seeks to convert coal-fired units at Petersburg plant to natural gas
For years, environmentalists and public officials have urged AES Indiana to stop burning coal at its largest and dirtiest power plant. Now, it appears that the Indianapolis-based utility is getting ready to do just that.
Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs
EVs are soaring in popularity amid tax incentives and high gas prices, but how and where to charge up remains a dilemma that’s a barrier for most renters.
Indiana lawmakers approve recommendations for new education policy
The bipartisan interim education committee approved its report unanimously after hearing testimony last week from education advocates, school officials and business leaders.
Indiana campaign filings reveal party, caucus priorities
The latest campaign filings filtered in last week, showing which races and candidates are having the most fundraising success as well as which state senators and representatives are struggling to attract voters.
Ground broken on $50M McCordsville district
The overall, $50 million master development is receiving $8.5 million in public funding, including $3.5 million from the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI.
Radial looking to fill seasonal positions in Brownsburg
Radial, which fills online orders for dozens of retail brands, opened its 700,000-square-foot Brownsburg distribution facility in 2019.
Developers planning four-story office project on Mass Ave
The development team hopes to land a single office tenant to occupy most of the building, although the first floor could also consist of retail or other commercial uses.