Tag: Business
ILEARN scores down across the board
Scores on the ILEARN exam, which tests third through eighth graders on their proficiency in math and English, declined at all Johnson County school...
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT: Indiana senator supports ‘diversity of thought.’ Well, sometimes
This editorial was originally published July 2 in the South Bend Tribune.Indiana Sen. Mike Braun has been very clear on how he feels about...
The Woomblies return to the place it all started
When the Woomblies take the stage in downtown Franklin this weekend, it’s going to be a homecoming more than 20 years in the making.The...
Acclaim, fundraising spread unevenly among Black colleges
ATLANTA — Two recent high-profile faculty appointments could be a fundraising and enrollment bonanza for Howard University, one of the nation’s most prestigious Black...
Citigroup profits soar due to fewer bad loans
NEW YORK — Citigroup profits jumped more than five fold from a year earlier, helped by an improving economy that resulted in fewer bad...
With taxpayers’ help, Delta posts $652 million profit in 2Q
Delta Air Lines reported its first quarterly profit since the pandemic devastated the airline industry more than a year ago, as hordes of vacation...
Merkel brings message of stability to US on farewell visit
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel left Wednesday for Washington on what is likely to be her last official visit , carrying a bag...
Five most likely reasons your check engine light just lit up
Americans are holding onto their vehicles longer than ever, with the average age of a car in 2020 rising to a record 12.1 years,...
Wholesale inflation over past year jumps by record amount
WASHINGTON — Inflation at the wholesale level jumped 1% in June, pushing price gains over the past 12 months up by a record 7.3%.
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Rail officials push 15-year plan to boost Northeast Corridor
WASHINGTON — As Congress eyes an infrastructure package, a coalition of transportation agencies and Amtrak on Wednesday released a 15-year plan of rail improvements...