Steak n Shake permanently closes 57 restaurants amid dismal first quarter
With its restaurants limited to drive-thru, takeout or delivery for much of March because of the virus outbreak, the burger chain saw quarterly revenue plummet by $59 million.
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IBJ Podcast: Wedding season walloped by COVID leads to postponements, tears, pizza parties
Hundreds of thousands of couples who for months have been picking preachers, flowers, venues, bridesmaid dresses, reception menus and DJ playlists now find themselves making a heart-wrenching, no-win decision.
Restaurants in most of Indiana have OK to reopen dining rooms
In addition, personal services such as hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas and tattoo parlors are allowed to open in 89 of 92 counties Monday—by appointment only.
Semiconductor companies consider new plants in United States
Intel and a Taiwanese company are talking to the Trump administration about building new semiconductor plants in the United States amid concern about relying on suppliers in Asia for chips used in a wide variety of electronics.
U.S. approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results
Antigen tests can diagnose active infections by detecting the earliest toxic traces of the virus rather than genetic code of the virus itself. The developer said the test can provide an accurate, automated result in 15 minutes.
Pence self-isolating after exposure to aide with virus
An administration official said Vice President Pence was voluntarily keeping his distance from other people in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He has repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19 but was following the advice of medical officials.
State reports 394 additional COVID-19 cases, 17 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported that 140,029 people have been tested so far, up from 135,686 in Saturday’s report—an increase of 4,373.
State reports another 586 COVID-19 cases as testing hits second straight high
The Indiana State Department of Health said Saturday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,362, up from 1,328 the previous day—an increase of 34.
Stocks post weekly gain despite dismal jobless report
Shares of energy, industrial and consumer staples companies helped the S&P 500 register its first weekly gain in three weeks.
About three-quarters of U.S. Catholic parishes applied for government paycheck protection
About 13,000 of the country’s 17,000 Catholic parishes applied for the government’s small-business stimulus program, and about half have so far received the requested funds, according to the church’s group for diocesan fiscal managers.
Stocks rise on hopes that latest jobs report marks the bottom
Wall Street rallied again on Friday after a terrible, unprecedented report on the U.S. jobs market wasn’t quite as horrific as economists had forecast.
State reports 643 more COVID-19 cases as testing hits new high
The Indiana State Department of Health said Friday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,328, up from 1,295 the previous day—an increase of 33.
Student sues Indiana University for tuition, fee reimbursement
Indiana University has joined a growing number of universities facing lawsuits filed by students who allege they haven’t been properly refunded for pandemic-related disruptions to the spring semester.
Boardable boss calling ‘all hands on deck’ to help not-for-profits during pandemic
The company, which makes board management and meeting software used primarily by not-for-profits, in mid-March offered organizations a free 90-day trial of its recently enhanced software.
Jobless rate soared to 14.7% in April as U.S. shed 20.5 million jobs
The staggering job losses are more than double what the nation experienced during the 2007-09 crisis.
Timeline for when Indy restaurants can reopen remains unclear
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb says restaurants can reopen starting May 18 in Marion County, and some are preparing to do so. But Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett may have different plans.
Blood thinners show promise for boosting survival chances of sickest COVID-19 patients
For patients on ventilators, about 63% of patients who did not receive the medications died compared with 29% who received the treatment.
Indiana meatpacking plant reopens after virus outbreak
Tests have confirmed COVID-19 infections among nearly 900 of the plant’s 2,200 employees.
State has paid more than 1.7M unemployment claims since beginning of April
Since April, the state has paid out nearly $1 billion in federal and state unemployment claims, Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said Thursday.
Green flag: IndyCar to open delayed season without spectators
IndyCar has gotten the OK to finally start its season next month with a nighttime race in Texas.