The NCAA Division I men's basketball committee discussed possible expansion of March Madness at its meetings this week but said no moves were imminent to increase the field beyond the current 68 teams.... Read More
The government's producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose just 0.1% last month from June 2022, the smallest such increase since August 2020. ... Read More
Squeezed by painfully high prices for two years, America’s households have gained some much-needed relief with inflation reaching its lowest point since early 2021, thanks in part to easing prices for gasoline, airline fares, used cars and groceries.... Read More
Whenever the United Auto Workers union begins negotiating a new contract with Detroit's three automakers, threats of a strike are typically heard on the floor of the old Chrysler transmission plant in Kokomo. This year, the talk is a little louder.... Read More
The latest sign of economic strength — a gain of 209,000 jobs last month — makes it all but certain that the Fed will resume its interest rate hikes later this month after having ended a streak of 10 rate increases that were intended to curb high inflation.... Read More
Federal prosecutors say a former Indiana congressman should pay nearly $1.4 million to cover the legal bills of companies forced to incur expenses when he was prosecuted on insider trading charges. But his lawyer said it’s an exorbitant amount to demand.... Read More
An Indiana legislator convicted of drunken driving publicly acknowledged on Wednesday that he used “horrible” judgment. In a Facebook post, Republican state Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour said he accepts responsibility and is getting professional help.... Read More
The FIA has received “more than five” expressions of interest from teams interested in joining Formula One, the president of the governing body told The Associated Press on Wednesday, with a decision on expansion expected by the end of the month.... Read More
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.... Read More
The warnings have been sounded for more than a year: A recession is going to hit the United States. If not this quarter, then by next quarter. Or the quarter after that. Or maybe next year. So is a recession still in sight?... Read More
