ANN ARBOR - The U.S. economy should avoid a recession over the next two years, though economic growth is expected to be modest as consumers deal with high interest rates and, for many, dwindling saving account balances. University of Michigan economists see an increasing likelihood of an economic soft landing, noting a resilient labor market
MARSHALL - In February 2023, Ford announced an ambitious project: a $3.5 billion factory on a 950-acre site near Marshall to produce batteries for its expanding line of electric vehicles. Now, that project has been put on hold, threatening roughly 2,500 new jobs, during the United Auto Workers strike against Ford. Now, that project has
TROY - Michelle Krebs, a senior analyst with Cox Automotive, joins MITech TV to update the latest car prices and news, including the impact of the United Auto Workers Union strike against the Detroit Three. She talks about how used car prices are somewhat stable, but with potential buyers shying away from purchasing new vehicles
LANSING - The United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Stellantis has dragged on for weeks, costing the US economy more than $5 billion and counting, says Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group, in this video interview. For the first time, the UAW is not conducting pattern negotiations with one
On MITech TV Oct. 9, Kathryn Wrench from LTU will talk about the rising importance of research at LTU and some recent grants LTU won to increase it. Melih Oztalay from Smart Finds Marketing will provide tips on how to shop Amazon's next Prime Days Oct. 10-11. David Brophy, UM professor, provides details on his
