The Hostess plant on the east side of Indianapolis is getting ready to reopen, but union leaders say its former employees aren't getting a fair chance at being hired.More>>
The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry.More>>
The results of the latest national health survey by the government finds the percentage of smokers in the United States has dropped to 18 percent in 2012.More>>
A lawsuit claims billionaire hardware kingpin John Menard pressured the wife of a business partner to have sex with Menard and his wife and retaliated with firings and lawsuits when she turned him down.More>>
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and state police are reminding state residents to be alert for safety concerns when attending county fairs and other local festivals.More>>
The Guardian newspaper says that the British eavesdropping agency GCHQ hacked into the emails and phones of foreign diplomats at international conferences to get an edge in high-stakes international negotiations.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:39 AM EDT2013-06-17 07:39:10 GMT
The Italian government has adopted a series of measures aimed at boosting the economy, including the release of 3 billion euros ($4 billion) for infrastructure projects projected to create 30,000 new jobs. PremierMore >>
The Italian government has adopted a series of measures aimed at boosting the economy, including the release of 3 billion euros ($4 billion) for infrastructure projects projected to create 30,000 new jobs.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:38 AM EDT2013-06-17 07:38:14 GMT
The Paris Air Show opens for business today. There is the usual competition between aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, and a slew of innovations. The much-anticipated Airbus A350 flew for theMore >>
The Paris Air Show opens for business today.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:37 AM EDT2013-06-17 07:37:17 GMT
Weyerhaeuser Co., one of the world's largest lumber companies, says its board has named Doyle Simons as its new CEO, effective Aug.1. Simons, who is 49, has been a director of Weyerhaeuser since FebruaryMore >>
Weyerhaeuser Co., one of the world's largest lumber companies, says its board has named Doyle Simons as its new CEO, effective Aug.1.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 2:03 PM EDT2013-06-14 18:03:56 GMT
AES, the parent company of Indianapolis Power & Light Co., announced plans to move their US headquarters to Indianapolis. This is expected to bring 100 high-paying jobs to the city by the end of 2014. AESMore >>
AES, the parent company of Indianapolis Power & Light Co., announced plans to move their US headquarters to Indianapolis. This is expected to bring 100 high-paying jobs to the city by the end of 2014.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 4:03 AM EDT2013-06-14 08:03:09 GMT
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is closing its license branches and website for a day so state technology staff can upgrade its computer system. The branches will be closed Saturday and myBMV.com will beMore >>
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is closing its license branches and website for a day so state technology staff can upgrade its computer system.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:34 AM EDT2013-06-14 07:34:25 GMT
A U.S. wholesale grocer says America's potato farmers are running an illegal price-fixing scheme, driving up spud prices while spying on farmers with satellites to enforce strict limits on how many tubersMore >>
A U.S. wholesale grocer says America's potato farmers are running an illegal price-fixing scheme, driving up spud prices while spying on farmers with satellites to enforce strict limits on how many tubers they can grow.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:32 AM EDT2013-06-14 07:32:04 GMT
IBM has laid off an undisclosed number of workers this week as the company intensifies its focus on some of some of the technology industry's hottest markets. The cutbacks are part of a reorganizationMore >>
IBM has laid off an undisclosed number of workers this week as the company intensifies its focus on some of some of the technology industry's hottest markets.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:31 AM EDT2013-06-14 07:31:05 GMT
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey have provided new details on how an international cybercrime ring broken up this week accessed some customer accounts at more than a dozen leading financial institutionsMore >>
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey have provided new details on how an international cybercrime ring broken up this week accessed some customer accounts at more than a dozen leading financial institutions and payroll services.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:29 AM EDT2013-06-14 07:29:57 GMT
Eight former mutual fund directors have settled federal claims that they allowed others at the firm to set values for subprime mortgage securities that were held by funds on which investors lost aboutMore >>
Eight former mutual fund directors have settled federal claims that they allowed others at the firm to set values for subprime mortgage securities that were held by funds on which investors lost about $1.5 billion.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:28 AM EDT2013-06-14 07:28:49 GMT
Cosmetics company Revlon Inc. has agreed to pay an $850,000 fine to settle federal charges that it withheld key information from shareholders about a "going-private" transaction. Going-private transactionsMore >>
Cosmetics company Revlon Inc. has agreed to pay an $850,000 fine to settle federal charges that it withheld key information from shareholders about a "going-private" transaction.More >>
Gannett says it's reached a deal to buy TV station owner Belo for about $1.5 billion in cash.More >>
Gannett Co., the publisher of USA Today, is buying TV station owner Belo Corp. for about $1.5 billion. If approved, the all-cash deal will make Gannett the fourth-largest broadcast group in the U.S.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-06-13 12:56:52 GMT
Americans stepped up spending at retail businesses in May at the best pace in three months, fueled by more car purchases.More >>
Americans stepped up spending at retail businesses in May at the best pace in three months, fueled by more car purchases. The gain shows consumers remain resilient despite higher taxes and could drive faster growth later this year.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-06-12 20:46:50 GMT
Shapiro's Delicatessen is closing its Carmel location, the business said Wednesday in a press release. The deli on South Rangeline Road has been in business for 12 years. It will close next Monday. Shapiro'sMore >>
Shapiro's Delicatessen is closing its Carmel location, the company said Wednesday in a press release.More >>
The House has approved a bill giving the Federal Housing Administration the power to make quick fixes to its financially-troubled reverse mortgage program.More >>
The Federal Housing Administration could limit the size of initial lump-sum payments that lenders offer reverse mortgage borrowers and require escrow accounts to cover taxes and insurance, under legislation the House passed...More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 5:54 AM EDT2013-06-11 09:54:11 GMT
A U.S. agency says consumers who opt for overdraft coverage on their checking accounts pay higher fees and are more likely to have their accounts closed than those who decline it. A report by the ConsumerMore >>
A U.S. agency says consumers who opt for overdraft coverage on their checking accounts pay higher fees and are more likely to have their accounts closed than those who decline it. A report by the ConsumerMore >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 5:47 AM EDT2013-06-11 09:47:13 GMT
Sony is breaking out the heavy ammunition against Microsoft, announcing its forthcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 - $100 less than the competing Xbox One. The price announcement wasn't the only shotMore >>
Sony is breaking out the heavy ammunition against Microsoft, announcing its forthcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 - $100 less than the competing Xbox One. The price announcement wasn't the only shotMore >>
The following strategies and tools can be a great starting point for cash-strapped CEOs looking to kickstart their marketing programs on the cheap.More >>
The following strategies and tools can be a great starting point for cash-strapped CEOs looking to kickstart their marketing programs on the cheap.More >>
Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?More >>
Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?More >>
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.More >>
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.More >>
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million.More >>
Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million. The deal is expected to greatly increase the availability of Zipcar vehicles for customers.More >>
Happiness seems be a generational thing, new research suggests. Life satisfaction generally increases with age, but a person's overall level of satisfaction appears to depend on when he or she was born.More >>
Happiness seems be a generational thing, new research suggests. Life satisfaction generally increases with age, but a person's overall level of satisfaction appears to depend on when he or she was born.More >>
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
Should you be worried that Congress will take away your mortgage interest deduction as part of the "fiscal cliff" negotiations? For most homeowners, the answer is "no."More >>
Should you be worried that Congress will take away your mortgage interest deduction as part of the "fiscal cliff" negotiations? For the great majority of homeowners, the answer is "no."More >>
You don't hear a lot about adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) these days. That's too bad, because they're still a good choice for many homebuyers, believe it or not.More >>
You don't hear a lot about adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) these days. That's too bad, because they're still a good choice for many homebuyers, believe it or not.More >>
What the world hopes to hear Wednesday from the Federal Reserve can be summed up in one word: clarity.More >>
Worry and speculation have consumed investors since Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to Congress last month about the Federal Reserve's drive to keep long-term interest rates at record lows.More >>
Dish Network Corp. says a number of factors have made it impracticable for it to submit another offer to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. in time to beat a deadline set by the phone company.More >>
Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it would not submit a revised bid for Sprint, leaving the path open for the wireless carrier to accept what it already considers a superior offer from Japan's...More >>
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >>
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >>
Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.More >>
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.More >>
Growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will maintain its current policy stance gave stocks a boost Monday.More >>
Asian markets opened mostly lower Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve and for some clarity from the Fed about its future course.More >>
The House Judiciary Committee is preparing to vote on its first immigration bill this year, a tough enforcement measure giving state and local officials new powers to act against people here illegally.More >>
Sweeping immigration legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, at the same time it would bestow legal status on an...More >>
In some of the biggest protests since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship, demonstrations have spread across this continent-sized country and united people from all walks of life behind frustrations over...More >>
About 50,000 protesters energetically returned to the streets of Brazil's biggest city Tuesday night, a demonstration of anger toward what they call a corrupt and inefficient government that has long ignored the demands...More >>
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