Strong Plan Can Protect Businesses From Cybersecurity Attacks
Nonprofit, using public-private partnerships, seeks to educate the public about cybersecurity threats, and protections.
Ford Announces Key Leadership Changes
Ford Motor Company announced key leadership changes as it continues to accelerate its Ford+ plan to create a dynamic and growing product, services and software company.
“We continue to build a talented, mission-driven leadership team...
Apparel, Toys, Electronics Prices Likely to Rise After China’s Tariffs
Economists have been saying for months that the tariffs President Donald Trump was threatening on China would cause the cost of products made in China to rise.
The tariff, which went into effect Tuesday, is...
Job Openings Take a Slight Fall
There were fewer U.S. job openings in December.
Openings dropped to 7.6 million after reaching 8.2 million in November, according to statistics released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Openings were down from 8.9 million a...
Toyota Moves Ahead with EV, Battery Push in China, U.S.
Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China in a new partn ership with the Shanghai government announced this week.
Toyota also said it will start producing batteries for EVs, hybrids and...
Initial Unemployment Claims Climb to 219,000
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose to 219,000 for the week ending Feb. 1, according to statistics released by the Labor Department Thursday, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week.
Analysts were projecting only...
Experts Advise Businesses Build a Plan for Potential ICE Raids
As ICE ramps up its deportation raids, legal experts are advising businesses to appoint a point person and develop a plan for dealing with potential ICE visits.
China Hits Back at U.S. Tariffs
China announced tariffs of its own on U.S. products after U.S. tariffs went into effect Tuesday.
Trump Puts Tariffs on Canada, China; Delays Move on Mexico
President Trump reached an accord with Mexico and delayed tariffs there, but pushed ahead with tariffs against Canada and China.
Stock Market Reacts to U.S. Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China
Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Canada, China and Mexico will have a notable impact on the stock market if they remain in place for a prolonged period of time, according to market...
With ‘Solid’ Job Market, Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
Still cautious about a stubborn inflation rate and unsure what policies may be comin from the White House, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate right where it was Wednesday.
The Fed lowered its...
U.S. Economy Grew 2.3% in 4th Quarter, 2.8% for the Year
The American economy appears to be humming along.
According to statistics released by the Commerce Department Thursday, the economy expanded at a 2.3% annual rate from October through December.
For all of 2024, the economy grew...
U.S. Consumer Confidence Retreated in January
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined by 5.4 points in January to 104.1. December’s reading was revised up by 4.8 points to 109.5 but was still down 3.3 points from the previous month.
The Present Situation...
Fewer Workers File First-Time Unemployment Claims
In a week when the Federal Reserve kept its interest rates steady due to a job market they called “solid,” the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week.
Applications for unemployment benefits...
Spirit Airlines Spurns Frontier Merger Offer
Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have been talking merger again, Frontier officials said in a press release posted to the airline’s website.
However, officials for Spirit – currently in bankruptcy – reportedly spurned the offer...
SHRM Urges Steps to Comply With DEI Executive Orders
SHRM offered a webinar designed to guide businesses scurrying to comply with President Trump's new DEI-related executive orders.
Winners Share the Joy When Claiming Awards
Gratitude abounds for the winners picking up 'too cool' awards.
Picking the Right People One of CEO’s Top Keys to Success
Making sure to pick a good team can be a game-changing key to success for business, according to this CEO.
Detroit-area Author Lynne Golodner Delivers Gripping Collection of Personal Essays
HUNTINGTON WOODS, Mich. — Journeys of the spirt and the heart. Trips to far-flung locales and into the tranquility of the natural world.
Lynne Golodner travels literally and metaphorically in her new collection of essays...
Gesher Offers New Driving Simulator to Assess Potential Driving Abilities of Disabled Metro Detroiters
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) – Gesher Human Services, one of the largest human service agencies in metro Detroit which provides programming, services and job opportunities for local people living with disabilities, has a...
