Category: Michigan

Shawn Fain, Who Pledged to Reform U.A.W., Faces Internal Dissent

Dissidents are seeking to oust Mr. Fain as president of the United Automobile Workers union as he prepares to run for re-election next year.
Trump’s Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery Boom

Battery companies are slowing construction or reconsidering big investments in the United States because of tariffs on China and the proposed rollback of tax credits.
An Itinerary For a Road Trip Through Northern Michigan

After a drive through this bountiful area of Grand Traverse Bay, your car will overflow with organic fruit and vegetables, freshly caught whitefish, baked goods and more. Just don’t forget to bring a cooler.
Sound Engineer for Eminem Stole and Sold His Songs for Bitcoin, U.S. Says

About 25 unreleased songs by the rapper were discovered online, and investigators traced sales of the music to a former employee, according to federal prosecutors.
Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs

The executive, Jim Farley, said President Trump’s tariff and auto policies would raise costs and could force the automaker to cut jobs.
Defending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the Detroit Auto Show, saying that tariffs should not be used “to punish our closest trading partners,” like Canada.
Can the Only Grocery Store in a Rural Michigan Town Stay Independent?

The owners of Honor Family Market are ready to retire. A buyer would face the tight margins of a small business and competition against the giant chains and discount stores.
Trump’s Win Shows Limits of Biden’s Industrial Policy

Long-term economic investments in domestic manufacturing were overshadowed by real-time anxiety over rent and grocery prices.
John F. Kennedy Jr.’s 1990s-era Magazine Is Back, With a QAnon Twist

It is a reanimation story strange enough for a zombie movie, made possible by the fact that the original George trademark lapsed, only to be secured by a conservative lawyer.
Harris, in Michigan, Tries to Head Off Trump’s Attacks Over Gas Cars

Kamala Harris, who has faced a flurry of Trump ads in Michigan misleadingly arguing that she wants to ban gas cars altogether, promised, “I will never tell you what kind of car you have to drive.”
U.S. Approves Aid to Restart Palisades Nuclear Plant

No one has ever restarted an American nuclear reactor that was seemingly closed for good. But with electricity demand spiking, interest is growing.
Michigan Reveals Winning ‘I Voted’ Sticker Design Following Competition

A contest for the state’s next “I Voted” sticker yielded several winning designs, but a seventh grader’s stood out from the rest.