COLUMBUS - A growing political battle in Ohio over marijuana legalization could end up benefiting Michigan’s cannabis industry — especially border communities already booming from cross-state marijuana traffic. A new Ohio marijuana poll highlighted by Marijuana Moment found most Ohio adults now view marijuana as both socially acceptable and relatively safe, even as Ohio officials
Part 2 of a series on how huge increases in gas prices are impacting Michigan's economy and politics. ANN ARBOR = As gasoline prices climb toward $5 per gallon across parts of Michigan, economists and political analysts are beginning to examine whether the growing global oil shock could eventually reshape the state’s 2026 midterm elections.
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan’s economy continued to expand in April, but rising oil prices, tariff uncertainty and growing fears about a broader national slowdown are beginning to cloud the outlook across the entire state of Michigan. That was the takeaway from the latest monthly industrial survey by Grand Valley State University economist Brian Long,
Part 2 or a 2 part series on the national debt crisis. WASHINGTON DC - America’s national debt is approaching $39 trillion, and the federal government is now borrowing at a pace once associated only with wars, recessions and economic emergencies. But unlike previous crises, today’s trillion-dollar deficits are becoming permanent. The Congressional Budget Office
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s economy could face mounting pressure later this summer as rising oil prices tied to the growing Middle East conflict begin spreading through the state’s three largest economic pillars — the auto industry, tourism and agriculture. Economists warn the full impact of the global energy shock may not hit consumers and businesses
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan drivers heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend could soon face gasoline prices approaching $5 per gallon as the escalating Iran conflict rattles global oil markets and raises fears of prolonged supply disruptions through one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The national average price for regular gasoline has climbed
WASHINGTON DC - The United States national debt is rapidly approaching an almost unimaginable milestone: $39 trillion. The number is so enormous that economists, policymakers and ordinary Americans alike often struggle to truly grasp what it represents. A trillion dollars is not merely “a lot of money.” It is wealth on a scale that defies
COLUMBUS - An Ohio courtroom battle over hemp-derived cannabinoid products is highlighting a much larger national fight that increasingly mirrors what businesses in Michigan’s hemp and cannabis industries say they are already facing. At issue is Ohio Senate Bill 56, a law that sharply restricts hemp-derived THC products including gummies, beverages, tinctures and vape products
WASHINGTON DC — The Pentagon’s latest release of classified files involving Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena — better known to most Americans as UFOs — is reopening one of the most controversial mysteries in modern history. The newly released material includes military reports, pilot encounters, intelligence assessments and historical government records tied to unexplained aerial sightings dating
ANN ARBOR - In an age flooded with AI-generated content, authentic storytelling may be more valuable than ever For decades, veteran Michigan journalists Mike Brennan and Matt Roush have interviewed entrepreneurs, CEOs, engineers, innovators, investors, and policymakers shaping the future of business and technology. Now the longtime MITechTV co-hosts are launching a new venture designed
