Kroger latest victim of third-party software data breach
Kroger said the breach did not affect Kroger stores’ IT systems or grocery store systems or data and there was no indication that fraud involving accessed personal data had occurred.
Latest News
Articles
Indiana reports 1,449 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
The state said more than 424,000 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Saturday at 5 a.m. More than 880,000 had received the first dose of a vaccination.
NY hedge fund’s meltdown could cost clients of Carmel investment firm millions
Indie Asset Partners customers are upset that the hedge fund, which was supposed to spread out funds to dozens of money managers, instead concentrated the money with a single manager whose performance tanked early last year.
Stocks pare gains while bonds extend losses
U.S. stocks turned mixed as benchmark Treasury yields climbed to the highest levels in a year, renewing concern that rising borrowing costs and price pressures could derail the economic recovery.
Winter storms delay distribution of 6 million coronavirus vaccine doses
The ripple effects are expected to stretch into next week while states await delayed shipments and scramble to get their vaccination efforts back on track.
Federal Reserve sees modest pickup in hiring this month
The Federal Reserve says there’s evidence that hiring has picked up in recent weeks, although the job market remains badly damaged by the pandemic.
Small labs try to nab testing work at big sports events
A huge event that kicks off next month is hanging like a plum: the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Downtown office market set to shift as firms rethink space
A Salesforce decision to permit employees to work remotely even once the pandemic subsides could have long-lasting effects on the downtown office market.
Media exposure from 3-week NCAA tournament could pay off big
Coverage from Selection Sunday on March 14 to the championship April 5 should bring an enormous payoff to Indiana, which will host all 67 games, and to Indianapolis specifically, which will host 55 of them.
Entrepreneurship activity in Indiana is sluggish, Brookings report finds
As a result, the report argues, the state is not as well-positioned as it might be to rebound from economic downturns.
Massive breach fuels calls for U.S. action on cybersecurity
The hackers, as yet unidentified but described by officials as “likely Russian,” had unfettered access to the data and email of at least nine U.S. government agencies and about 100 private companies, with the full extent of the compromise still unknown.
An unusual season is leading to a trickier NCAA bracket
With the entire tournament taking place in or near Indianapolis, there is no reason for the four geographic regions that have been a part of past NCAA brackets. The NCAA doesn’t have to ensure the best teams play closer to home.
New Indiana COVID-19 cases rise above 1,000
Indiana has reported 209 deaths from COVID-19 over the past seven days, an average of nearly 30 per day. That’s down from 411, or 58.7 deaths per day, the previous week.
Fans to be allowed at NCAA men’s basketball tourney games
Most of the games will be played at a handful of venues in Indianapolis, while remaining games will be played in West Lafayette and Bloomington.
Capital Improvement Board ends 2020 with $40M deficit
The agency, which operates the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Victory Field, was hit hard by the pandemic, with annual revenue off more than 50% from the previous year.
Avon resident, Rose-Hulman professor spearheads diversity efforts in STEM field
Rose-Hulman professor Carlotta Berry is among the leaders of Black in Engineering, a network of about 400 Black engineering and computer science faculty that is spearheading an initiative to inspire positive change, share experiences and stand in solidarity with activism efforts for Black people in America.
New tenants move into historic Monument Circle space
Luxori Salon, a startup, and B. Bliss Spa, which moved to Monument Circle from the Stutz Business and Arts Center, have taken the space formerly occupied by Studio 2000, a longtime salon and spa that closed last summer.
Scarcity of niche biotech ingredients hinder vaccine production
Scaling up production of formerly niche substances such as lipid nanoparticles for a global vaccine drive has been among the most complex challenges behind the effort.
Booing, jeering, hallway altercations mar House debate on school district boundaries bill
During the Indiana House session on Thursday, a bill concerning school district boundaries that some are calling racist sparked an emotional and angry debate in and out of the chamber.
Governor signs bill for Indiana COVID-19 lawsuit shield
Indiana businesses and others now have broad protections from lawsuits by people blaming them for contracting COVID-19 under a new state law.