Cyber Summit Showcases Military, Tech Efforts to Protect Systems
The NDIA Michigan Chapter’s 10th Annual Cyber-Physical Systems Security Summit brought together experts from around the military, the automotive and business communities to talk meeting the challenges of cyber security.
Birthday Bash Celebrates U.S. Army’s 250th
A birthday celebration pays tribute to the U.S. Army's long and storied history, and honors Michigan's role in its success.
Fed Says Interest Rates Could Stay Higher for Longer
Federal Reserve officials were encouraged to see the 2.3% inflation rate in April over last year, but apparently not enough to consider lowering the Fed’s prime interest rate just...
Retail Sales Rose Slightly in April
U.S. shoppers apparently adopted an avoid-the-rush attitude in terms of their spending in March.
Trying to beat the expected price hikes that could be brought on by U.S. tariff policy,...
Microsoft Laying Off 6,000+ Employees
Microsoft officials said this week the company is cutting 3% of its global workforce. The force reduction, which equates to more than 6,000 jobs, is part of an effort...
Egg Prices Drop For First Time in Months
The cost of a dozen eggs – a hotly debated topic during the 2024 election cycle – rose to record highs earlier this year.
But, according to statistics released by...
Unemployment Applications Hold Steady
First-time applications for jobless benefits remained steady in the face of the on-again, off-again nature of changing U.S. tariff policy.
According to the Labor Department, the number of Americans applying...
AWAF Summit Promotes Women’s Roles in Industry
With its Ignite Your Genius summit, the Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation highlighted the increasing roles women play in the industry.
Inflation Eases Despite Tariff Turmoil
Inflation cooled slightly over last year despite fears concerning U.S. tariff policies.
CEO Knew ‘It Was Time’ and Stepped Onto the Path to Retirement
Mary Starr recognized the moment and made the leap, forging a new path into retirement.
Fed Holds Steady on Key Interest Rate
Questions still surround the impact President Donald Trump’s policy on tariffs will have on the U.S. economy, and Trump himself has been pressuring the Federal Reserve to cut interest...
Number of Americans Seeking First-Time Unemployment Benefits Drops
If there’s concern about how U.S. trade policies might affect the job market, that concern is not showing up in the number of unemployment applications American workers are seeking.
The...
Experts Forecast Rate Cuts Later in 2025
As universally expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held the federal funds target unchanged at the May 7 decision at a range of 4.25% to 4.50%. The decision...
Disney Announces Plans for Disney Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – May 7, 2025 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, announced an agreement...
WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy Protection
NEW YORK (Globe Newswire) – WW International, Inc., the global leader in science-backed weight management, and certain of its affiliates announced it will implement a financial reorganization transaction that...
GM Names Duncan Aldred President of North America Business
DETROIT - General Motors announced the promotion of Duncan Aldred to lead the company’s North America region.
Aldred, who recently has been VP, commercial growth strategies and operations, becomes GM senior...
U-M President Santa Ono Leaving to Lead University of Florida
Seven months after signing a lucrative extension to his original contract, University of Michigan President Santa Ono has announced he’s leaving to take a similar position at the University...
Priority Health Names Nick Gates as Interim President
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Priority Health, a nationally recognized health plan serving more than 1.3 million members, announced that Nick Gates, senior vice president of finance for Priority Health,...
Citing Tariffs, GM Revises Earnings Guidance
The auto industry continues to brace for the impact of whatever tariffs placed on it by the U.S. trade policy.
At General Motors, at least, that means reevaluating its financial...
Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since 2020
The stock market apparently isn’t the only thing being affected by the back-and-forth on U.S. tariffs.
According to The Conference Board, consumer confidence in the American economy has dropped to...
