Mich. Retail Sales Show Slow, Steady Growth Through July
"Early back-to-school sales," hot weather and falling gas prices in July led to slow, steady growth in Michigan retail sales.
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"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 mood of Michigan residents has soured somewhat, according to Michigan State University's latest State of the State Survey.
It has taken the better part of a decade, but the construction industry is on the rebound in areas of Southeast Michigan with thousands of construction jobs created within the past year.
Many local seniors and others are worried about their social security checks because of the possibility of a U.S. default and the debt ceiling.
Although Midwestern states have seen the largest decreases in economic stress since the recession ended, Michigan experienced a monthly jump in stress in May.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be participating in an immigration conference, next week, with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.
The state of Michigan continues to be plagued by foreclosures. A recent report on foreclosures ranks Michigan seventh on a list of the top state foreclosure rates.
Are you feeling depressed, burned out, or kicked around by the economy?
As the government announces disappointing unemployment figures, Hyundai's top North American executive says the slow recovery will remain a drag on car sales for the rest of the year.
The auto industry is anticipating the second consecutive weak monthly sales report, but it appears to be more a pause in the recovery than an overall trend.
A new report says medicaid cuts being considered by Congress could cost Michigan a lot more than just health care dollars.
Governor Rick Snyder says it's his goal to beat pessimistic forecasts regarding Michigan's job growth.
The Federal Reserve sizes up the economy in a two-day policy meeting which concludes Wednesday.
While car sales won't completely recover as fast as many analysts were expecting, a new report says domestic auto companies will get a growing part of that slowly recovering market.
According to new government data, the recession in Michigan ended last year. UM Economist Donald Grimes says even though our economy saw its best growth in 8 years, consumers are still apprehensive.
The cost of providing police service to special events in Downtown Detroit is becoming a troubling issue in the financially-strapped city.
Just before the holiday weekend, gas prices have spiked up as much as 30 cents a gallon after disruption at a Chicago-area refinery.
Michigan lost 10,200 jobs in April, the largest decline of any state.
A Michigan State University study reveals that Michigan residents aren't doing a good job budgeting their money, in spite of the state's ailing economy.
Revenue for the 2012 fiscal year is now forecasted at $7.651 billion, up $356.9 million from the January estimate. Economist predicts state will add about 60,000 jobs annually for the next three years.
According to a new report, the economic outlook for Oakland County appears bright.
You're paying about $1.10 more a gallon at the gas pump than you were a year ago. Will you spend less on Easter as a result?
It's every parent's worst nightmare, a phone call that something terrible happened to their child. That was the reality when they told CBS News Detroit their daughter was hit by a car.
Duncan Robinson and Cade Cunningham each scored 16 points in limited minutes as the Detroit Pistons routed the shorthanded Indiana Pacers 121-78 on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
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.
A jury in Oakland County has found a sheriff's deputy guilty of misconduct in office in a traffic stop on a police officer last year that had "no legal basis," the prosecutor's office said Saturday.
It's every parent's worst nightmare, a phone call that something terrible happened to their child. That was the reality when they told CBS News Detroit their daughter was hit by a car.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
Temperatures drop Saturday and Sunday with a few more chances for snow.
Southfield police say their investigation into a fatal shooting at the Bloom Lounge is over, adding that a security guard who fatally shot a woman will not be charged.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
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.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Duncan Robinson and Cade Cunningham each scored 16 points in limited minutes as the Detroit Pistons routed the shorthanded Indiana Pacers 121-78 on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.
Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
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.
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 family of a teen injured in a hit-and-run crash in Eastpointe is seeking answers, police are seeing a spike in thefts of catalytic converters in Troy and other top stories for the evening of Jan. 17, 2026.
President Trump is threatening to impose new tariffs on Denmark and several other European countries unless there's a deal to purchase Greenland. On Saturday, people in Greenland and Denmark protested against the idea of the U.S. taking control of the Arctic island.
Cold and cloudy Sunday with snow moving in late
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened its doors to the public on Saturday. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was one of thousands who toured the floor. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega has more on what he said the Trump administration is doing to lower car prices.
Police in Troy say they're starting to see more cases of stolen catalytic converters. Owners started reporting car break-ins on Dec. 2, 2025.