DETROIT - The United Auto Workers will allow U.S. auto makers to delay payments into a massive health-care trust and suspend the controversial jobs bank program for laid-off workers, part of an effort to help Detroit's struggling auto makers secure emergency federal loans. The UAW will modify the contracts reached last year with the Detroit
NEW YORK - Until now, the leading contenders for the title of coolest smartphone were Apple's iPhone, Research In Motion's BlackBerry and Google's G1. On Tuesday, Nokia enters the race with the N97 smart phone. The sleek handset, which pairs a large touchscreen with a full Qwerty keyboard, may be the Finnish company's boldest yet,
DETROIT - The Big Three's plans to present to Congress for a bridge loan are becoming clearer. Ford is considering selling Volvo, GM selling Saab, and maybe consolidating other brands, says the Wall Street Journal. Our media partner WWJ Newsradio 950 reports the UAW is calling all national leaders to its headquarters in Detroit to
SAN FRANCISCO - Black Friday proved to be a relatively bright light in an economy largely characterized by dark, gloomy reports. Overall, retail sales for the day after Thanksgiving were up 3 percent from the same day in 2007, with preliminary estimates putting total sales in the U.S. at $10.6 billion, according to Shoppertrak RCT,
WARREN - The Michigan Business and Professional Association is seeking nominations for exceptional professional women to honor at its 13th Annual Women and Leadership in the Workplace Symposium and Awards Luncheon. The MBPA is dedicated to recognizing women who have attained significant achievements, peer recognition and are committed to the advancement of issues related to
LANSING - Although Michigan voters easily approved the medical marijuana ballot proposal, Proposal 2008-1, earlier this month, the voter-initiated law's language is causing some confusion. The law legalizes marijuana for medical use, but it does not stipulate how patients can obtain the drug, nor does it change the federal law criminalizing marijuana for all purposes.
LANSING - Although Michigan's jobless rate of 9.3 percent is the highest since 1992, the Upper Hand campaign, launched three years ago, has made some inroads into creating jobs in Michigan. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation's marketing strategy has also improved the perceptions of Michigan in the eyes of out-of-state businesses, officials said. The campaign
LANSING - Federal Highway Administration approval of the final environmental impact statement for the controversial Detroit River International Crossing, which calls for construction of a new bridge close to Fort Wayne and Zug Island in the downriver area of Detroit, was issued on Friday, Department of Transportation officials said. That opens the way for the
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LANSING - With a focus on working on the state's budget, especially by approving the anticipated executive order budget cuts, Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) outlined his priorities for the lame duck session on Monday. And many of his priorities sounded similar to those listed by Governor Jennifer Granholm. Like Granholm, Bishop also called