Indiana reports 1,261 new COVID cases, six more deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 1,019 on Tuesday to 991 on Wednesday.
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Former travel insurance employee gets 47-month federal sentence for fraud
A McCordsville man has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison after using multiple—and often elaborate—fraud schemes to steal more than $750,000 from his Carmel-based employer.
U.S. unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000
The number of weekly jobless claims—a rough measure of the pace of layoffs—has declined significantly from a peak of 900,000 in January as employers have ramped up hiring.
TWG Development plans $41 million apartment project near Grand Park in Westfield
The Indianapolis-based developer’s first project in the city could bring two, three-story buildings with 250 market-rate apartments to an area between Tomlinson Road and U.S. 31.
U.S. birthrate falls for sixth straight year, with biggest annual decrease in decades
Before the pandemic, American women were already having fewer children, doing it later in life or choosing to not have children. The newly released data indicated a sharpening of that trend.
Federal judge vacates CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium
The ruling does not affect state or local eviction moratoriums. Landlords and property owners have consistently challenged the CDC order, arguing the policy sets an undue financial burden on business owners.
U.S. backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines
Opponents—especially from industry—insist that production of coronavirus vaccines is complex and can’t be ramped up by easing intellectual property. They also say lifting protections could hurt future innovation.
COVID’s U.S. toll projected to drop sharply by end of July
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paper included projections from six research groups. Even under scenarios involving disappointing vaccination rates, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are expected to drop dramatically by the end of July.
County health department doubles outdoor event capacity limit
The new, higher cap won’t change the attendance limits at the Indianapolis 500 on May 30, according to Marion County Public Health Department Director Dr. Virginia Caine.
Lawmakers to return to Statehouse with chance to override two vetoes
Lawmakers are set to return to the Indiana Statehouse on Monday to make technical corrections—a session in which they could also vote to overturn two vetoes by Gov. Eric Holcomb, including one affecting orders issued by local health departments during a public health emergency.
Small business COVID-19 relief program runs out of money
As of Sunday, the Paycheck Protection Program had given out nearly 10.8 million loans worth more than $780 billion since April of last year.
Biden repeals Trump-era rule on gig workers
The Biden administration nullified a Trump-era rule Wednesday that would have made it easier to classify workers as independent contractors, blocking a change supported by delivery and ride-hailing services.
Hamilton Town Center multiplex to reopen as luxury theater
Michigan-based Emagine said it expects to reopen the Noblesville theater this summer. The theater’s previous operator filed for bankruptcy last year.
Ponzi schemer Cochran escalates fight for early release on COVID grounds
Jim Cochran, who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for his role in the Fair Finance fraud, says he has undergone a religious conversion that no longer makes him a risk to society.
More than 2 million Hoosiers now fully vaccinated
Despite the rising vaccination numbers, COVID-19 cases in Indiana rose again and hospitalizations hit to their highest mark since mid-February
GM profit surges to nearly $3B on sales of higher-margin trucks
The company said it was able to divert precious computer chips to higher-profit models such as full-size pickup trucks and SUVs, and that brought the higher income.
These Indiana schools to get the most money per student in latest stimulus package
Schools serving high-poverty students, among the campuses hardest hit by COVID-19, will receive the most per student in federal relief.
Bill and Melinda Gates divorce could shake up philanthropy
The split between the billionaire co-founders of the world’s largest private foundation is already sending a wave of anxious uncertainty through the worlds of philanthropy and community health.
Pfizer coronavirus vaccine on pace to become world’s top-selling pharma product
Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday that it expects global sales of its coronavirus vaccine to reach $26 billion in 2021. Its success helps illustrate why Pfizer is planning to expand use of mRNA technology for other vaccines and therapies.
KAR’s stock spikes following acquisition of software firm
Auction Frontier sells a cloud-based software called Velocicast that is the backbone of KAR’s live, online auto auctions.