Turmoil in Venezuela Resonates in SE Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET Venezuela has been in the news a lot lately. Last month, Juan Guaido declared himself the country’s interim president. But...
How Did Gov. Whitmer Do In First State of the State Speech?
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan faces multiple crises, including education, water quality, infrastructure, and more, according to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who sent that...
Whitmer Sets Big Goals In First State of the State, Republicans Question Feasibility
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Gretchen Whitmer set some big goals in her first State of the State Address on Tuesday night. She’s...
MichMash Digs Into State of the State In Hour-Long Special
WDET Digital There will be a lot to unpack as soon as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer begins her first State of...
S&P Upgrades Detroit’s Credit. What Does It Mean?
Analysts at Standard and Poor’s are increasing Detroit's credit to BB-. That’s up a notch from the city's previous rating....
Trump’s Message of Bipartisanship Sounds Disingenuous to Michigan Dems in Congress
Cheyna Roth/MPRN On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech. The stem-winder focused primarily on...
Automakers Fight Fear of Driverless Vehicles
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET General Motors is in the midst of restructuring its operations, including cutting jobs and halting production at some...
What Motivates Billionaires to Run for President?
Anand Giridharadas We have one self-proclaimed billionaire in the White House, and at least two others who now say they...
Marketplace Tech joins WDET lineup Weekdays at 6:30 p.m.
Marketplace Tech Beginning Monday, February 4, WDET begins airing a daily show from American Public Media called Marketplace Tech -- which focuses...
Chemical Banks Merger With TCF: What It Means for SE Michigan
Chemical Bank On Monday, news broke that Chemical Bank -- the large, Michigan based bank that plans to move its headquarters...
Federal Shutdown Is Over… For Now. How Will Michigan Congresspeople Lead Going Forward?
William R. Page, USGS The shutdown is over -- at least for the next three weeks. Workers have been told...
Author Talks About ‘New Normal’ of Financial Instability Before Retirement
Elizabeth White For much of the 20th Century, the American middle class expected to be able to retire comfortably when...