BEIJING - The U.S. and China reached an agreement to drop tariffs on a wide range of technology products, according to a senior U.S. trade official, in a deal that its backers say could cover $1 trillion in trade. The U.S. has been pushing to include medical devices, advanced semiconductors and other items in the
LANSING - Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville on Thursday said he is hopeful that people will work together and set a good tone for the next term that he will not be a part of, and that could start with a vote on a comprehensive solution to funding the state's $1 billion-plus problem with infrastructure
DETROIT ? Billionaire Dan Gilbert to Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson: ?Get your facts correct.? Gilbert was called out on Wednesday by Patterson who launched a new Oakland County technology networking group called Tech248. The number 248 is the area code for Oakland County. Patterson, speaking to an audience of more than 100 techies
LANSING - Democrats had talked big in the week leading up to Election Day about how a superior turnout effort, an energized Democratic base and voter anger with Republican Governor Rick Snyder would propel Democrat Mark Schauer to the governorship, but none of those predictions came to pass as voters handed Snyder a second term
BIRMINGHAM - Any serious angel investor must be serious about the due diligence process. This is how private equity is evaluated. It drives the deal. On Nov. 12, the Great Lakes Angels and Blue Water Angels will host a joint training session to provide the in?s and out?s of due diligence through best practices. The
LANSING ? The deadline to apply for the 2015 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Awards is Friday Nov. 7 at 5 pm. But you don?t have to have the paperwork done until December. This year?s theme is Unleashing Innovation and Growth: Michigan Entrepreneurs, focusing on companies that are innovative in their fields or practices and
HOUGHTON - The General Motors Foundation has given Michigan Technological University a $100,000 grant through its University/Organization Partner Program to support a variety of student activities, including the Advanced Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Advanced Motorsports Enterprises, Environmental Engineering senior design programs, student groups and diversity initiatives. Through the University/Organization Partner Program, the GM Foundation annually
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - New smartphone releases and an increased emphasis on emerging markets drove global smartphone shipments above 300 million units for the second consecutive quarter. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 327.6 million units during the third quarter of 2014,
SAN MATEO - The worldwide tablet grew 11.5 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2014 with shipments reaching 53.8 million units according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation IDC Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. Marked by back-to-school promotions and US appetite for connected tablets, the third quarter also saw shipments grow
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index for October is 54.7, down slightly from September?s 59.4. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?We continue to enjoy a bright economic outlook, said Timothy Butler, associate professor of supply chain management at Wayne State?s School of Business, who interpreted this month?s results. Key