UAW members reject tentative contract deal with Mack Trucks
The United Auto Workers union says members at Mack Trucks have voted down a tentative five-year contract agreement reached with the company and plan to strike at 7 a.m. Monday.
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The United Auto Workers union says members at Mack Trucks have voted down a tentative five-year contract agreement reached with the company and plan to strike at 7 a.m. Monday.
President Joe Biden's decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets in Michigan during their strike against major carmakers underscores an allegiance to labor unions that appears to be unparalleled in presidential history.
From picket lines in Hollywood to walkouts against Detroit automakers, it's already been a big year for labor organizing — and behind several major showdowns with enormous companies are some of America's largest unions.
Incomes fell in 2022 and more people fell into poverty after the end of pandemic benefits like stimulus checks.
Interest rates for a home loan are continuing to soar, driving many aspiring property owners out of the market.
The largest drop in pessimism about the economy since summer 2022 has come from Republicans.
Though far from its recent peak of 9.1% in June 2022, the figure remains higher than the Federal Reserve's goal of 2%.
Consumer sentiment tracked by the University of Michigan rose 11% in July from the prior month, reaching its highest level since October 2021, according to a final reading of the month's data.
Although inflation has slowed sharply, Fed officials are again tapping the brakes to ensure the economy slows.
The average price for a Big Mac in the U.S. is $5.35. At the location in Darien, Connecticut, some combo meals top $21.
The Durfee Innovation Society and the group, Life Remodeled, have taken over the site of a former school and filled each classroom with resources and opportunities.
Cookout costs will vary, but Americans hitting the road are about to save $2.6 billion on gas this holiday weekend over last year.
After 10 straight interest-rate hikes, borrowers face sharply higher costs for credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
The financial health of some groups has deteriorated sharply compared with a year ago due to rising inflation and higher bills.
The Saudi cut of 1 million barrels per day comes as the other OPEC+ producers agreed to extend earlier production cuts through next year.
Millions of Social Security recipients "need to be very careful" about spending because payments could be delayed, one expert said.
"No one should assume that the Fed can… really protect the economy and the financial system, and our reputation globally, from the damage such an event might inflict," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said.
Central bank officials will announce on Wednesday if they are hiking the federal funds rate for a 10th consecutive time.
The regional lender, whose collapse is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, is the third bank to be seized by regulators since March.
More than 4,000 students visited the state's largest construction career fair.
The economy grew at a tepid 1.1% rate, showing that the Fed's interest rate hikes are taking effect.
Mired in a prolonged sales slump, the retail chain has struggled to attract customers both in stores and online.
CEO Jonah Peretti wrote in a memo that "the company can no longer continue to fund BuzzFeed News as a standalone organization."
Wedding dress retailer cites "post-COVID environment and uncertain economic conditions," saying it's looking for a buyer.
Majority of respondents remain pessimistic about the economy as a whole, according to Primerica survey.
The school says the student who found the case turned it over to a teacher, who then notified administrators.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Authorities say the gunshot wound does not appear to be life-threatening. An investigation is ongoing.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing, and no classes will be held during the suspension period.
The Michigan Department of Corrections is investigating after the second death of an inmate in four days at the state's only women's prison.
Sterling Heights police are investigating after a handgun was found in a preschool student's bag Tuesday morning.
With summer storm season arriving and after severe weather moving through Metro Detroit on Monday, many customers are wondering whether years of grid upgrades are actually making a difference.
The school says the student who found the case turned it over to a teacher, who then notified administrators.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
Two House members from opposite parties introduced legislation that would revoke federal retirement benefits from current or former members of Congress convicted of sexual assault, trafficking, or exploitation of minors — and redirect those funds to victims.
Buyers can still find lower-cost homes in some midsize cities, especially across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt, a new analysis finds.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Sterling Heights police are investigating after a handgun was found in a preschool student's bag Tuesday morning.
Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl visited the Kroger store in White Lake, Michigan, to promote the launch of their new sourdough bread.
Following severe weather on Monday, more storms came on Tuesday, causing damage to businesses and homes.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says one person was arrested after a woman was shot during a carjacking on Tuesday near an Old Navy store.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew.