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U.S. Economy Shows 2% First-Quarter Growth

The U.S. economy hit a slight jump-start as 2026 began. According to numbers released Thursday by the Commerce Department, the economy expanded at a 2%...

Divided Fed Board Holds Steady on Interest Rates

For the third straight time, Federal Reserve officials decided to leave interest rates right where they are, though a rift in its governing board...

Barbecue Chain Smokey Bones Closes All U.S. Outlets

Diners looking to enjoy some barbecue now have one less place to find it. American barbecue chain Smokey Bones announced it was closing all of...

From Humble Beginnings, The Right Place Built Development Dynamo

For more than 40 years, The Right Place has led development in West Michigan.

AWAF Marks 30 Years Supporting Automotive Women

Three decades in, the Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation is still shepherding women into the auto industry.

Retail Sales Take Unexpected Jump

The war in Iran apparently produced some unexected results last month. With the war producing a hike in oil prices that translated into higher gas...

Cook Steps Aside, Ternus Takes Lead at Apple

CUPERTINO, CALIF. –  Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of...

Microsoft Planning 1st Voluntary Employee Buyout

For the first time in company history, Microsoft is planning to offer a voluntary employee buyout. CNBC was first to report the plan, citing a...

Shareholders OK Warner Bros. Merger With Paramount

Shareholders of Warner Bros Discovery voted “overwhelmingly” to approve the company’s $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, on Thursday, though...

United Airlines Eyes Higher Ticket Prices to Offset Fuel Costs

Travelers using United Airlines can likely expect higher ticket prices soon. CEO Scott Kirby said ticket prices may need to rise by as much as...

Spirit Airlines Faces Possible Liquidation

Spirit Aviation Holdings, the parent of Spirit Airlines, risks liquidation as rising jet fuel prices due to the Middle East war could further strain...

NPR Gets Millions in Donations From Two Donors

NPR may have had its federal funding stripped in President Donald Trump’s war against public media, but that didn’t stop a pair of donors...

7-Eleven Closing Hundreds of Locations

Patrons at hundreds of 7-Eleven stores around the country are going to have to find ways to replace their Big Gulps. Seven & I Holdings,...

Winners Chosen for Women Thrive Conference

Fifteen women will be honored at the 30th annual Women Thrive Conference next month at the MGM Grand in Detroit.

March Inflation Rate is Highest in 2 Years

Anyone wondering what effect the war with Iran is having on the U.S. economy got their answer this week. Sparked by a record increase in...

Fed’s Goolsbee Warns of Inflation Risks as Tariffs and Energy Prices Cloud Outlook

Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, warned a Detroit Economic Club about the impact of tariffs and energy prices on the economy.

Yeo & Yeo Expands Ann Arbor Office

Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors, a leading Michigan-based accounting and advisory firm, has expanded its Ann Arbor office.

Powell: Fed Can Wait on Rates to See Impact of Iran War

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, continuing to resist the immense pressure being put on him by President Donald Trump to lower interest rates, said...

Retail Sales Strong in February; Gas Prices Surging

U.S. retail sales were higher than they’ve been in seven months, auto sales saw a rebound and even the weather was improved in February. And...

Postal Service Seeks Temporary Price Hike

The U.S. Postal Service filed notice this week with the Postal Regulatory Commission regarding a time-limited price change to better align its costs of...

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