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One in two people surveyed by a financial products firm say they don't have enough money to pay for gifts this holiday season.
The benchmark conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipped slightly from 4.24 percent to 4.23 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey.
Speaking to students at Oakland University, Flint native fimmaker Michael Moore blamed President Bush and the Republicans for the nation's economic problems.
As they look down the long road of economic recovery, an overwhelming number of Americans see another recession.
University of Michigan economists say the state's economy will continue its slow improvement, adding both high- and low-wage jobs over the next two years.
University of Michigan economists are out with their latest economic outlook -- and they're predicting a slow recovery.
A new report from Coldwell Banker found that Ypsilanti, home to EMU, and Kalamazoo, home to WMU, offer some of the most affordable housing in America for college students.
Young Americans are forced to deal with an increasingly limited number of opportunities for jobs and are delaying major financial and life decisions based on the economy.
The Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States index shows Michigan's economy is recovering from the recession at the second fastest pace in the country.
Policy deciders at the Federal Reserve are expected to announce Wednesday afternoon whether the central bank will make moves to stimulate the economy.
The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a composite index of economic activity, rebounded to 59.7 in October from September's index of 53.1.
Michigan needs a new tax on services. That's the message MSU economist Charles Ballard will deliver Thursday morning as part of his 2012 economic forecast for the Engineering Society of Detroit.
A new effort hatched in Macomb County is working to create new businesses and jobs in the growing defense corridor.
While the economy has been slow and some say there could be a new recession, that's not stopping some people from indulging in some little luxuries.
Proposals aimed at improving the state's business climate won't be the only order of business this fall in the Michigan Legislature.
It looks like car sales are starting to pull out of their summer slump. Figures from J.D. Power and Associates show a fairly strong first two weeks of September.
More Michigan residents are living in poverty as the state works to free itself from the lingering effects of the nation's recession, according to new census data released Thursday.
Gleaners Community Food Bank in Detroit is dealing with the growing number of Michigan residents struggling in this economy.
President Barack Obama used a boisterous Labor Day rally to put congressional Republicans on the spot, challenging them to place the country's interests above all else and vote to create jobs and put the economy back on a path toward growth.
"Early back-to-school sales," hot weather and falling gas prices in July led to slow, steady growth in Michigan retail sales.
The Speak Out and Speak Up summit Thursday in Detroit will look at the effect of the state's planned cuts to welfare assistance.
In the first six months of 2011, $55.1 million was added to Macomb County's economy, along with over 600 new jobs.
New federal fuel efficiency rules were revealed on Tuesday that will require heavy-duty trucks to cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
A Clinton Township man is accused of robbing seven people at gunpoint inside an Eastpointe business.
An Indiana man who pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Michigan a decade ago has been sentenced to prison.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
A new study by attorneys at Phillips Law Firm has identified the most dangerous roads in the United States based on fatal crashes per mile over five years.
You'll want to plan around the office, retail and business closings that apply to Christmas Day and sometimes also on Christmas Eve.
A 1-year-old girl and a 24-year-old woman were injured in a shooting on Christmas Eve on Detroit's east side.
Our holiday week in Michigan has more warm days than not, and that does help and hinder our travel.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
The Detroit Lions are sending five players to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.
The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed consecutive division championships for the first time since they were an NFL powerhouse in the early 1950s.
Jalen Duren had 26 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons held off the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing a 21-point lead.
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.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Have you ever wondered why we wrap gifts? Good question. With the time-honored tradition of gift giving comes gift concealing.
Police say the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home on the 19000 block of Binder Street near Outer Drive.
From a historic election in Detroit that ended with its first female mayor getting the nod from voters to the federal government shutdown to tariffs, 2025 was a busy year with politics at the core, which the roundtable of Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Detroit City Councilman Coleman Young II, and political strategist Susy Avery discuss on this weekend's Michigan Matters.
A new study finds Michigan is home to three of the most dangerous roads in the U.S; Sterling Heights city officials are considering allowing a Sheetz at the old Detroit Free Press site, and more on your top headlines.
Chance of freezing drizzle overnight