Indiana sees big drop in initial unemployment claims
Claims fell nationally, but the U.S. Labor Department’s report Thursday marked the 20th straight week that at least 1 million people have sought jobless aid.
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Kite Realty reports tough 2nd quarter, but exceeds expectations
Kite Realty Trust collected 80% of base rent from tenants in the second quarter despite the pandemic. That percentage jumped to 87% in July.
Indiana officials say attending school, voting can be done safely
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials on Wednesday defended brick-and-mortar school reopenings and in-person voting.
UPDATE: Two NCAA divisions call off fall championships
Within hours of the board’s announcement, the Division III presidents council canceled fall sports championship and determined they will not be made up in the spring.
Gone for good? Economic analysts say many jobs aren’t coming back
As the coronavirus continues to transform a vast swath of the economy, it’s becoming evident that millions of Americans face the prospect of a permanent job loss that will force some to seek work with new industries or in new occupations.
Virus testing in United States dropping, even as deaths mount
An Associated Press analysis found that the number of tests per day slid 3.6% over the past two weeks, to 750,000, with the count falling in 22 states.
Virus aid: Where things stand in high-level Washington talks
After more than a week’s worth of meetings, at least some clarity is emerging in the bipartisan Washington, D.C., talks on a huge COVID-19 response bill.
Lilly Endowment awards $100M for initiative focusing on Indy’s Black community
The newly formed Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Renewal Initiative will seek to encourage collaboration and resource sharing between public, private and civic institutions.
Indiana’s death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 2,800
Marion County on Wednesday reported an increase of 132 cases, the 20th straight day that cases in the county have risen by more than 100.
Big Ten football season set to begin on Labor Day weekend
The Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis remains scheduled for Dec. 5 but could be moved to as late as Dec. 19.
Treasury ramps up auctions as borrowing, virus surges
The Treasury Department will ramp up the size of the bonds and other securities it auctions across-the-board in the face of the unprecedented borrowing needs.
Steak n Shake revives car-hop service at almost half its restaurants
In an effort to drum up more business during the pandemic, Indianapolis-based Steak n Shake is rolling out a modern version of a restaurant service method that was all the rage in the 1950s.
Urgency grows on virus relief legislation, but sides still far apart
Frustrated Senate Republicans re-upped their complaints Tuesday that Democratic negotiators are taking too hard a line in talks on a sweeping coronavirus relief bill.
Indiana teachers union supports national threat to strike over unsafe reopenings
The union—which statewide represents around 4,500 educators and school support staff—made its call for schools to open only if coronavirus cases are under control and schools have the needed safeguards.
For unemployed, rising grocery prices stretching budgets during pandemic
Compared to this time last year, prices for beef and veal are up 25.1%. Eggs are up 12.1%, and pork is up 11.8% from a year earlier, according to seasonally adjusted data.
Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks
Supporters say the Great American Outdoors Act is the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly half a century.
Indy 500 to run without fans in the stands
The race had been postponed from its usual Memorial Day weekend date to Aug. 23, before announcements that the track would limit seating to 50% and then later 25%—with masks required—and now with no fans at all.
Indiana reports another 836 COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
Marion County reported an increase of 166 cases, the 19th straight day that cases in the county have risen by more than 100.
COVID-19 reshapes back-to-school spending
The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, predicts record back-to-school spending this year, but other retail experts foresee big cutbacks.
As pre-K gains momentum in Indiana, pandemic creates new obstacles
After several years of building up its pre-K program, Indiana is now poised to evaluate the success of On My Way Pre-K. But the coronavirus could make it difficult.