DETROIT - A new scientific analysis warns that humanity’s carbon emissions have already pushed far beyond what researchers consider a safe operating limit for the planet—raising new questions about the economic and industrial transition now underway in Michigan and across the Midwest. The study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change and highlighted by Phys.org,
DETROIT - Oil prices are climbing and analysts warn a wider Iran war could trigger another global energy shock similar to the 2022 crisis. Michigan gasoline prices are already rising as global oil markets react to the expanding conflict involving Iran and growing fears that fighting in the Middle East could disrupt one of the
COLUMBUS - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit accusing nine of the nation’s largest cannabis companies of operating a coordinated “cartel” designed to control market access and suppress competition. The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, alleges the companies violated Ohio’s Valentine Act — the state’s primary antitrust
Most business owners know their state's sales tax rate. Fewer know the combined rate that actually applies at the point of sale once county and municipal taxes are factored in. That gap — between the state rate a seller has memorised and the total rate a transaction legally requires — is where local option sales
LANSING - Michigan’s controversial 24 percent wholesale cannabis tax is facing challenges on two fronts — in the Legislature and in the courts — as lawmakers move to repeal the levy just months after it took effect. A bipartisan group of Michigan legislators has introduced bills that would eliminate the wholesale tax, arguing the measure
LANSING — Michigan recorded nearly 20,000 job cuts in January, one of the highest totals in the United States, raising new questions about how economic shifts in the automotive and manufacturing sectors could reshape the state’s workforce. According to a new national layoffs report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Michigan employers announced 19,714
LANSING — Michigan lawmakers have introduced legislation that would impose a one-year moratorium on new data center construction, arguing the state needs time to study the impact of rapidly expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure on electricity demand, water resources, and local communities. The proposal comes as Michigan begins attracting interest from developers seeking locations for large-scale
LANSING - Michigan is sending nearly $94 million in adult-use marijuana tax revenue back to local governments across the state, with Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor among the largest municipal recipients. According to the Michigan Department of Treasury’s 2026 distribution report a total of $83,773,685.60 was distributed based on cannabis revenues collected during
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor Electronics Recycling is expanding in 2026, offering residents multiple opportunities to safely dispose of household electronics. From City Hall drop-offs to scheduled collection events, the program aims to make responsible e-waste disposal more accessible across the city. The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations will offer several
LANSING — Michigan entrepreneurs have been given more time to compete for a $10,000 prize and statewide exposure after organizers extended the application deadline for the 2026 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Pitch Competition to March 6. The pitch competition is part of the annual MCSB Summit, which recognizes standout small businesses from across the state
