Created Equal: Wage increases for migrant workers putting pressure on Michigan farmers
Michigan's robust agriculture industry has come to rely quite a bit on migrant workers and the visas that bring them...
White House advisor says new China tariffs safeguard US auto industry
When the Biden administration increased tariffs on some goods imported from China, the President made a point of noting the...
Created Equal: Is local banking the key to economic prosperity?
Over the years, local banks have been absorbed by larger institutions and are less prevalent than they once were. Oscar...
VP Kamala Harris to highlight administration’s economic achievements in Detroit today
Vice President Kamala Harris is on a nationwide “Economic Opportunity Tour” designed to showcase the effects of the Biden Administration’s...
Created Equal: How the impacts of inflation divide the Democratic Party
President Joe Biden’s pitch to voters is simple: the economy is booming, jobs are plentiful, portfolios are swelling, let's keep...
Detroit sets all-time Day 1 Draft record with more than 275,000 attendees
More than 275,000 fans showed up for their teams during the first day of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit...
Created Equal: How your debt fuels our economy
Debt is a paradox – it is necessary to make some big purchases possible – cars, homes – but it...
Whitmer, Yellen talk up economy in Detroit visit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a joint appearance at the Detroit Economic Club Wednesday before...
Detroit Today: Why shareholder capitalism limits our economy
Growing strikes and labor disputes across various industries — from the health care sector and auto industry to more recently,...
MichMash: Analyzing the UAW’s strike strategy
The summer of strikes ends with UAW joining the fray. The United Autoworkers members have been on strike for a...
Detroit Today: What is income inequality doing to all of us?
CEO pay has skyrocketed more than 1,200% since 1978, compared to a 15.3% increase in a typical worker’s compensation, according...
Detroit Today: Has the economic growth that made the U.S. a global political force stopped?
From 1870 until around 2010, economic growth and inventions exploded in the United States. The years when people truly shared...
