Enthusiastic Crowd Helps APACC Top Fundraising Goal at Annual ‘Blood of the Dragon’ Event
Competing with a playoff baseball game downtown, the Asian Pacific American Chamber still pulled off a Blood of the Dragon event that topped its fundraising goal.
‘Costume Queen’ Dresses Thanksgiving Parade Clowns in Dapper Duds
For 40 years, Arlene King has made sure the Distinguished Clown Corps -- and anyone else marching in America's Thanksgiving Parade -- are properly dressed for the occasion.
Conflict Management in Your Family Business
Differing opinions on business operations can lead to misunderstandings and potentially cause long-term damage. The key is to balance family love and support with the focus on business growth and a harmonious work environment.
U.S. Inflation Drops to Lowest Level Since 2021
The pace at which consumer prices rose last month didn’t show much of a change – they went up 2.4% in September from a year earlier as opposed to...
Social Security Recipients Getting a 2.5% Boost in 2025
It’s a smaller increase than the average over the last decade, but more than 72.5 million Americans are going to get a 2.5% cost-of-living allowance increase in their Social...
Weather, Boeing Strike Push Unemployment Claims to Highest Number in a Year
More Americans are filing for unemployment benefits than at any time in the last year.
But analysts don’t necessarily think it has as much to do with a softening of...
September Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
Nonfarm payroll employment rose 254,000 in September, much better than the 150,000 consensus forecast, while July and August numbers were revised up a net 72,000 jobs, too.
With these...
Stellantis Shakes Up Management Team
AMSTERDAM – To drive simplification and enhance organizational performance in a turbulent global environment, Stellantis announced targeted management changes, effective immediately, under the leadership of CEO Carlos Tavares to “redouble...
Trump Touts Auto Industry Plans, Tax Cuts
Former President Donald Trump talked about his plans for the auto industry and the economy during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club.
Equity, Inclusion Take Center Stage at Corp! Magazine Diversity Conference
DE&I efforts and the idea of civiity in the workplace were the hot topics at Corp! Magazine's 17th annual Salute to Diversity Conference.
Debate Rages on Impact of Ending Taxes on Tips
Industry experts are debating the pros and cons of elminating taxes on tips paid to hospitality workers.
U.S. Economy Showed 3% Second-Quarter Growth
The Commerce Department initially reported the U.S. economy grew at a healthy rate in the second quarter, and saw no reason to change its mind when it consider a...
Consumer Confidence Took a Dip in September
With concerns over jobs rising a little, the confidence of the American consumer appears to be waning.
According to business research group the Conference Board, its consumer confidence index fell...
Mortgage Rate Decline Boosting Housing Market
The third and final estimate of second quarter GDP, the Personal Income and Outlays report for August, and S&P Global’s Flash PMIs are the most important economic data releases...
Unemployment Applications Fell to Lowest Point Since Mid-May
Applications for unemployment assistance not only fell to rates not seen since the spring, but also were lower than what most economists were expecting.
According to statistics released by the...
Kmart’s Blue Light About to Fade to Black
Kmart’s iconic Blue Lights are about to fade to black.
The retail giant — whose Blue Light Specials featured a flashing blue orb designed to draw shoppers to a flash sale...
Gilbert: Feds Could Help With Regional Transportation
Dan Gilbert, founder of Rocket Companies and the owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, recently talked about getting help from the federal government to establish regional transportation.
Investment, Population Continue to Lead City’s Renaissance
The Downtown Detroit Partneship's Community and Development Update shows increasing construction, population growth in Detroit.
Retail Sales Ticked Up Ahead of Fed Rate Cut
It was almost as though American shoppers knew the Federal Reserve was going to drop its key interest rate.
According to the Commerce Department, Americans spent a little bit more...
Fed Cuts Rate, Signals Further Cuts Coming This Year and in 2025
The Federal Open Market Committee voted 11-1 to cut the federal funds rate target by half a percent Wednesday, to a range of 4.75% to 5.00%.
The move by the...
