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...
Whitmer set to give her last State of the State address
In her final State of the State address, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will discuss the next phase of her administration’s...
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...
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...
Tariffs take bite out of Christmas tree business
Holiday decorators in Michigan are facing a Grinch stealing part of the Christmas tree business.The American Christmas Tree Association says...
Michiganders urge regulators not to rush approval for data center power plan
Michigan residents demanded more scrutiny of the plan to provide electricity to a proposed data center in rural Washtenaw County...
Macomb executive says county thrives despite economic uncertainty
The head of Macomb County’s government says the economic uncertainty felt in some sections of Michigan has yet to truly...
The Metro: How small businesses are faring in Southeast Michigan amid tariffs, inflation
What does it feel like to be a small business owner in southeast Michigan right now? It’s hard to get...
Michigan’s outdoor economy continued growth in 2023, federal data shows
Thousands of people set out to explore Michigan’s woods and water at the end of 2023.According to data from the U.S....
Created Equal: The difficulties of paying (and getting paid) for child care in the US
The cost of child care is an enormous financial burden for parents and guardians of young children in the United...
Michigan’s unemployment rate ticks up for third consecutive month
Michigan’s jobless rate ticked up to 4.5% in August, the third month in a row the state unemployment rate has...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic...