U.S. gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October
Both the October and November job creation numbers, released Tuesday by the Labor Department, came in late because of the 43-day federal government shutdown.... Read More
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Ford scraps fully electric F-150 Lightning as mounting losses and falling demand hits EV plans
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.... Read More
Fernando Mendoza becomes first IU player to win Heisman Trophy
Fernando Mendoza, the quarterback of No. 1 Indiana University, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.... Read More
This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, new poll finds
This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds.... Read More
UPDATE: Braun warns of ‘political consequences’ for Republicans who voted against redistricting
After a monthslong back-and-forth involving Indiana legislative leaders, the Governor’s Office and the White House, the state Senate on Thursday voted 31-19 to reject a mid-cycle redistricting push.... Read More
Fernando Mendoza is AP player of the year after leading IU to 13-0 record, top seed in CFP
Fernando Mendoza was named Associated Press player of the year on Thursday after leading unbeaten and top-ranked Indiana to its first Big Ten championship since 1967 and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.... Read More
Farmers got more money from Trump. They still have more problems
When Donald Trump promised new tariffs while running for president, Gene Stehly worried that trade disputes would jeopardize his international sales of corn, soybeans and wheat. A little more than a year later, Stehly said his fears have become a reality.... Read More
Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions
The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire from President Donald Trump.... Read More
Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding the central bank's next steps.... Read More
AP All-Big Ten: IU’s Cignetti repeats as coach of year
Indiana University and Ohio State University dominated The Associated Press All-Big Ten honors announced Tuesday, with the Hoosiers' Curt Cignetti repeating as coach of the year and quarterback Fernando Mendoza taking two individual awards.... Read More