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Michigan State University Announces Online Learning Only-Asks Students to Stay Home

MSU President Dr. Samuel L. Stanley announced that there will be no campus learning this fall.

Michigan House Passes Education Bills onto Gov. Whitmer in Time for Back-to-School Season to...

A package of bills regarding school reopenings received bipartisan support and are likely to be signed quickly by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

U.S. Postal Service, Mail-In Ballots Become Hot Political Issue as National Election Draws Nearer

Politicians on both sides of the aisles are weighing in on the struggling U.S. Postal Service, especially as Nov. 3 approaches

U.S. Added 1.8 Million Jobs in July; Weekly Unemployment Claims Fall

Nearly 2 million jobs were added in July, and first-time unemployment claims fell below 1 million last week, employment news the Secretary of Labor called "encouraging."

Cancelling College Football Comes With a Cost

Schools and the towns who root for them stand to lose big money with the cancellation of the college football season.

The Parade Company Seeks Approval to Move Headquarters to Historic Naval Armory

The Parade Company, organizers of events like Detroit's Thanksgiving Day parade, is eyeing the long-vacant Brodhead Naval Armory as its new home.

Trump Signs Executive Orders on Unemployment, Student Loans, Evictions, Payroll Tax

President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Saturday aimed at unemployment relief, a payroll tax break, student loans and protecting Americans from eviction.

Tourism, Hospitality Businesses See Customers Shift Their Spending to Other Locations As a Result...

Travel-business operators, industry experts and economists generally agree that consumers will seek wide-open spaces rather than big cities for their next vacation.

Order Mandates Masks at Camps, Child Care Centers

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Thursday signed an executive order making face coverings mandatory indoors at child care centers and day camps.

Whitmer Calls Racism a Public Health Crisis, Creates Black Leadership Advisory Council

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed directives Wednesday recognizing racism as a public health crisis and setting up the state's first Black Leadership Advisory Council.

Hackett Retiring from Ford Motor Co., Farley Succeeds Him as President, CEO

Jim Hackett is retiring from his position as Ford Motor Company president/CEO, and will be replaced in what company officials are calling a "seamless" transition by Jim Farley.

Economists: ‘Prepare for a Worsening 2020’ Until a Vaccine is Ready

After a historically bad second quarter, economists agree the next few months are going to be challenging for the U.S. economy.

Casinos to Reopen, Northern Bars Closed to Indoor Service

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign an executive order today that allows Detroit casinos to reopen at 15% capacity and close indoor service in bars in Northern Michigan.

Michigan 3rd in PPP Loans As Application Deadline Looms

With an Aug. 8 application deadline looming, Michigan has seen the third-highest number of loans and dollars in the region from the federal Paycheck Protection Program.

Gardner-White Signs On to Sponsor America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

With Art Van having withdrawn following its bankruptcy filing in March, Auburn Hills-based Gardner-White is the new sponsor of America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.

Researchers: PPP Loans Saved Up to 3.2 Million Jobs

It ran into some issues in the beginning, but researchers from MIT say the federal Paycheck Protection Program saved as many as 3.2 million jobs.

Reports: Senate Stimulus Package Coming Today

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to reveal the contents of the Senate's latest coronavirus relief package today.

U.S., Pfizer Reach Pact for COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a deal with Pfizer for production and nationwide delivery of 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, following approval and manufacture of one.

Supply-Chain Struggles Put Retailers, Small Businesses in a Pinch to Keep the Shelves Stocked

Experts say issues surrounding supply chains and customer-service problems, which have been prevalent silnce COVID-19 broke out, could haunt entrepreneurs into 2021.

New Executive Order Tightens Mask Requirements

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Friday issued an executive order strengthening and clarifying her requirement for face coverings across the state.
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