GM lays off hundreds of salaried workers as part of profit push
By David Welch Bloomberg General Motors Co. cut hundreds of jobs on Friday, just days after raising its profit guidance for the year in a move that sent the shares soaring. The automaker laid off more...
View ArticleGovernment shutdown likely means no inflation data next month for 1st time in...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown now in its fourth week likely means there won’t be an inflation report next month for the first time in more than...
View ArticleGM slashes jobs at Warren Tech Center as part of profit push
By David Welch Bloomberg General Motors Co. cut hundreds of jobs on Friday, just days after raising its profit guidance for the year in a move that sent the shares soaring. The automaker laid off more...
View ArticlePaychecks on pause: Lessons everyone can learn from the shutdown
By Rick VanderKnyff, NerdWallet Many of us live paycheck to paycheck, as a wide range of surveys confirm. So when those paychecks suddenly stop coming, because of a layoff or other unforeseen event,...
View ArticleOperation Warm gives students at south Warren school a winter boost
For years a generous person in the community anonymously donated winter coats to Carlson Elementary but for some reason that didn’t happen this year. So the principal reached out to Operation Warm....
View ArticlePeople pardoned by Trump want banks to forgive their past, too
By Tom Schoenberg, Bloomberg News WASHINGTON — It’s one thing to be cleared by the president. It’s another to be cleared by the bank. Related Articles A new car vs. health insurance? Average family...
View ArticleA new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a...
View ArticleTrump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, high-profile cryptocurrency figure
By WILL WEISSERT and ALAN SUDERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and...
View ArticleProtect your health and your wealth: 5 tips to beat medical debt
By Bernadette Joy, Bankrate.com Even though I have enough saved for early retirement, I still worry. As someone with lifelong chronic conditions, I know all too well how healthcare costs can creep up,...
View ArticleAmazon planning to replace 600K workers with robots: report
Amazon reportedly has a plan to replace more than half a million U.S. workers with “cobots,” and avoid hiring at least 160,000 human workers by 2027. Despite hoping to double the number of products...
View ArticleATHENA Founder Martha Mertz to headline Chamber’s Women in Leadership event
The Macomb Foundation’s ATHENA Leadership Award is a big honor. Every year women are nominated for the award that recognizes someone who has achieved excellence in their business or profession and have...
View ArticleUSDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid...
By JOSH FUNK, AP Business Writer The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers...
View ArticleOverwhelmed by debt? Ease into a plan with these expert tips
By Melissa Lambarena, NerdWallet When debt feels overwhelming, it can be hard to imagine how any general one-size-fits-all advice can lead to financial freedom. Financial therapists suggest that a...
View ArticleNew poll reveals growing economic worry in Michigan amid Trump’s trade war
By Grant Schwab, MediaNews Group More than half of Michigan’s voters think the state is on the right track, even as fears mount over an economic downturn that threatens to especially bruise the...
View ArticleHalloween competition brings out the best in Mount Clemens’ businesses
Skeletons have invaded Mount Clemens. For the eighth year in a row city businesses are embracing the Mount Clemens Beatification Committee’s Skeleton Contest, evident by the bones of past ancestors...
View ArticleWhat’s the best way to help a family member in financial trouble?
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View ArticleGas prices in Macomb County among the lowest in the state
Gas prices in Michigan are the lowest they’ve been since 2021. Drivers across the state were paying as low as $2.79 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is a new 2025-low, according to AAA’s Monday...
View ArticlePremium travel cards are drifting out of reach for the average consumer. I...
By Ana Staples, Bankrate.com Here’s something credit card experts know but you might not: it’s getting much tougher for the average person to find a great travel credit card that unlocks luxury...
View ArticleDaughter’s gift to her mother turns into a niche business for cancer patients
It was out of love for her mother that led Karen MacDonald to create Wrapped in Love, a small business helping cancer patients all across the country who need comfortable but stylish clothing. “It was...
View ArticleFord House website developer receives honors for efforts
Ford House, which is located in Grosse Pointe Shores, announced Intellectual Ninjas, the developers who have redesigned their website recently received recognition for their efforts. The website...
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