GRAND RAPIDS - While headlines over the past several months have focused on tariffs, inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, one of Michigan's most closely watched manufacturing indicators is telling a more optimistic story. The latest Purchasing Managers Index from Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business shows West Michigan manufacturers enjoyed their strongest month in
ANN ARBOR — No, your next Hyundai probably won't look like a miniature wind farm. But the newly discovered patent illustrates just how creative automakers have become in the search for every additional mile of EV range. Hyundai and Kia engineers have patented one of the more unusual ideas yet—a vehicle-mounted wind turbine system designed
Proposal from Republican Bernie Moreno and Democrat Elizabeth Warren would eliminate the Social Security payroll tax cap, potentially affecting Michigan's highest-paid workers while protecting benefits for more than 2 million retirees. WASHINGTON DC — One of the biggest threats facing millions of retirees—including more than two million Michiganders who rely on Social Security—has prompted an
As Oracle moves ahead with a $4.3 billion AI data center near Ann Arbor, Great Lakes advocates say Michigan needs to know how much water the industry will consume. SALINE - Michigan's race to become a leader in artificial intelligence is accelerating. Oracle is moving forward with what could become one of the state's largest
LANSING - Michigan company says its new AI platform can help Tier 2 automotive suppliers and other manufacturers accomplish more with existing employees by securely connecting artificial intelligence to real business data instead of relying on educated guesses. The Supported Intelligence MCP platform is designed to make that possible for Michigan manufacturers. Artificial intelligence has
ANN ARBOR — President Donald Trump's decision to reopen the North American trade agreement with Canada and Mexico could eventually affect the prices Michigan consumers pay for automobiles, appliances and other everyday goods, while creating new uncertainty for the state's manufacturing economy. The Trump administration announced this week that it will not renew the current
WASHINGTON DC - For much of the 20th century, the American Dream followed a familiar path. Graduate from school. Find a good job. Buy a home. Raise a family. Save for retirement. Leave your children better off than you were. It wasn't easy, and it wasn't equally available to every American. Baby Boomers faced recessions,
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing some of the most vocal opponents of federal marijuana rescheduling of trying to protect their own financial interests rather than public health. In a court filing submitted this week, DOJ attorneys argued that the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) and MMJ International Holdings,
Image generated by Gemini A family business can successfully transfer stock certificates, membership interests, or a trust-held ownership stake and still lose control of the company if no one can access the digital infrastructure. You might officially own the business on paper, but if you can't get into the admin email, domain registrar, cloud billing
ANN ARBOR - Americans are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In doing so, many are revisiting the ideas that shaped the nation's founding. One of the least familiar is a constitutional safeguard known as the Emoluments Clauses. The word "emolument" is rarely used in modern English. In the late 18th century,
