Baristas on strike at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Co. “making unique labor history”
Workers at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Co. walked the picket line Wednesday demanding the owners of the Midtown Detroit café...
Independent Restaurant Coalition calls for Congress to refill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the restaurant industry into unstable territory with challenges coming from labor shortages...
Why Democrats are sheepish about taking credit for a good economy
From the linger effects of the pandemic to high inflation rates driving up prices, the U.S. isn't the easiest place...
Crypto currencies, explained by an expert
Crypto currencies are showing up in more and more places they weren’t five years ago, including Super Bowl advertisements. They...
Canadian judge orders end to Ambassador Bridge blockade
This is a developing story. Tune into WDET 101.9 FM and come back to wdet.org for the latest updates. WINDSOR,...
Ambassador Bridge blockade: ‘A lot of workers are affected by this’
The auto industry is taking a hit on both sides of the border due to the protest shutting down the...
How concerned should we be about inflation?
These days, pundits are talking a lot about rising prices and specifically, inflation. And it’s true prices at the grocery store...
New Soo lock could lift Michigan’s economy
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting almost a half-billion dollars to build a new shipping lock in Sault...
How Michigan agencies are addressing inequalities in infrastructure projects
The history of infrastructure projects in the first half of the 20th century is often quite dark. Some of them...
Michigan needs knowledge-sector jobs, says Crain’s Detroit Business columnist
Michigan companies are constantly vying for subsidies and incentives from lawmakers with the promise of creating more jobs. This week,...
Reporters react to Whitmer’s State of the State speech
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State speech Wednesday night. She discussed her agenda and highlighted her ability...
Loving work will always be unrequited, says author Sarah Jaffe
By some estimates we work 80,000 hours during our careers. But it’s not just time. Work signals to other people...
