SCOTUS tariff ruling extends uncertainty for Detroit automakers
President Trump lashed out at the U.S. Supreme Court after it ruled his use of certain tariffs was illegal.Trump noted...
The Metro: Why the price of lettuce keeps increasing at your local grocery store
Grocery stores offer colorful produce aisles, where pyramid-shaped mounds of apples, oranges and lemons sit waiting for your inspection. In...
Windsor mayor surprised by Trump bridge threat, points finger at Morouns
Last week President Trump threatened to block the Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening. In a rambling post on social...
The Metro: A positive perspective on Michigan’s economy
How is the Trump administration doing overall at managing the economy? There are bright spots: inflation is down, unemployment is...
Will massive data centers create large rate increase for Michigan customers?
A new report finds that the rise in requests to build huge data centers across the country could reshape the...
The Metro: As inflation eases, many Detroit small businesses still struggle
Small businesses are often described as the backbone of the economy. But in moments of stress, they can also be...
New book examines equitable degrowth as necessary to combat climate change
How does a global community provide for the needs of its citizens without destroying the planet? That’s the crux of...
The Metro: Why Wayne State University is leaning into artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is already shaping daily life, whether we’re ready or not. That’s caused celebration and concern. It’s reducing the...
Michigan farmers face uncertainties despite bailout, union says
The Trump administration recently announced $12 billion in bailout money in an effort to prop up the farming industry. That...
The Metro: JD Vance talks Charlie Kirk, National Guard in Howell
While Donald Trump is in the United Kingdom meeting with prime minister Keir Starmer and the King of England, the...
MI jobless rate stable at 5.3%
Michigan’s official monthly unemployment rate in July remained at 5.3%, which was unchanged from June.The number of unemployed people in...
Small business owners ask Trump for tariff relief
Business leaders say President Trump’s tariffs on various countries and products are creating a high level of uncertainty for companies.That...