Economic Uncertainty Has Automakers Steering Toward Compact Cars
Automakers are gearing up to make more compact cars this year, in a bet that one of the hottest car trends will continue in the face of economic uncertainty.
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Automakers are gearing up to make more compact cars this year, in a bet that one of the hottest car trends will continue in the face of economic uncertainty.
A handful of Borders bookstores will live on, but with a new name and a new look.
Detroit-based Gaypon, an online source for coupons and discounts provided by gay-friendly businesses, today announced the official launch of its Web site DailyGaypon.com.
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert takes us to the wind tunnel on GM's Technical Center campus.
Kevin Prihod, the president and CEO, has resigned from the Detroit Science Center.
A Canadian railway is looking to fill 1,800 conductor positions in 2011 and more in 2012.
With a little over two weeks to go until the contract deadline, UAW President Bob King says he's "upbeat" about this year's talks.
Workers at a Ford Motor Co. plant near Kansas City, Missouri, have voted to let their union leaders call a strike against the company.
Democratic lawmakers are holding news conferences around the state to talk about the need to grow Michigan's advanced battery sector.
With just over two weeks to go before his union's contract deadline with the domestic three auto companies, UAW President Bob King is set to talk to the Detroit area's largest business organization today, the Detroit Economic Club.
We're getting into the peak of the summer driving season and with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, there is bound to be some sort of disruption in the gasoline supply chain.
About 40 people from Jarvis Property Restoration in Harrison Township are heading to the Jersey Shore and other areas along the east coast where Irene has hit.
Money Magazine has named Columbus-based Huntington Bank as the best regional bank in the Midwest.
It's all aboard for job seekers this week in Detroit, as Canadian Pacific Railway Company is looking to hire people who are ready and willing to move to North or South Dakota.
It takes a clear commitment to quality human resources initiatives for a company to be named a "Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For."
Wayne State University issued a shelter-in-place Tuesday night after officials said shots were fired at Chatsworth Suites.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
Effective immediately, the policy will allow athletes of MHSAA-member schools to capitalize on NIL through individual opportunities such as endorsements and promotions, personal appearances, modeling and autograph signings.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
A number of water main breaks are under repair in Metro Detroit, and one has resulted in an icy flood along Laing Street.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Country artist Luke Bryan is scheduled to perform at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on July 11.
The brutal temperatures and sub-zero wind chills are forcing many communities to cancel events this weekend, except here in Detroit.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalist list, which includes chefs and venues from Michigan.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
UPS executive said the delivery company is moving to cut costs and plans to offer a voluntary separation program for full-time drivers.
The "Doomsday Clock" is a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation.
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans released their 2026 football schedule as both teams prepare for a season with new head coaches.
Effective immediately, the policy will allow athletes of MHSAA-member schools to capitalize on NIL through individual opportunities such as endorsements and promotions, personal appearances, modeling and autograph signings.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons routed the Sacramento Kings 139-116 on Sunday for their fifth victory in six games.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
A house fire is under investigation in Southfield. Wayne State University issued a two-hour shelter-in-place notice after a shooting on campus. Other top stories.
A lockdown has been lifted as police continue to investigate a shooting that erupted during an altercation at Wayne State University.
Good Morning Family!! Happy Hump Day! Another cold start with temps around 3-5 degrees this morning. Partly sunny skies with a few afternoon snow showers, localized accumulations of a dusting to a quarter inch possible. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy southwest wind around 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. More cold temps kicking off the weekend.
A vigil was held in Ann Arbor on Tuesday for Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was shot and killed by a federal agent.
Wayne State University has issued a shelter-in-place Tuesday night after officials said shots were fired at Chatsworth Suites.