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A group that's been pushing for a grassroots redevelopment of the old Michigan state fairgrounds site in Detroit isn't jumping for joy at a proposed plan to put the land back to use. The State Fairgrounds Development Coalition says it has "serious concerns" about community involvement in the…

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After months of President Trump calling on the Postal Service to increase prices for commercial customers, the agency has agreed to seek rate hikes.

Domino's Pizza Inc. is looking to hire 350 people across metro Detroit in a national push for more employees as diners continue to turn toward takeout and delivery options during the monthslong COVID-19 pandemic.The Ann Arbor-based pizza giant has 20,000 job openings across the country, from…

It's hard to overstate the importance of football to America's college towns.So far, two of America's so-called Power Five athletic conferences — the Big Ten and Pac-12 — have nixed their fall football seasons over coronavirus worries, although they're considering restarting in spring…

The U.S. Postal Service has removed at least 10 automated mail-sorting machines throughout Michigan facilities this summer, lowering first-class mail-processing capacity by more than 300,000 letters per hour, postal worker union leaders told Crain's.At least three bar code sorting machines have…

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic contraction is hurting Michigan more than many other states, according to a new survey from Comerica Inc.Regional economists at the Dallas-based bank report that Michigan's GDP fell at an annualized rate of 41 percent in the second quarter. During the…

U.S. home builder confidence rose for a third straight month in August to match its highest level ever as record-low interest rates spur buyer traffic, data released on Monday showed in the latest indication the housing market is a rare bright spot in the economic crisis...

Between mid-March and the end of April, the number of unemployed rose quickly to 33 million in the U.S., while the unemployment rate jumped to almost 15%.

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The iconic motorcycle company is pulling out of India as it struggles to sell its two-wheelers.

Buyers are rushing to get more living space as the pandemic continues. But many potential sellers are keeping their homes off the market, resulting in the worst drought on record of previously owned homes for sale.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the bottom line of a variety of industries, the subscription-based business model has remained popular and profitable as shopping habits have changed."Obviously you've had people who in the past would have just worked 9 to 5, come home to eat…

Haunted houses have a new fear factor this season that is spooking operators just as much as patrons. As it does, the COVID-19 pandemic has dampened the Halloween spirit in Michigan, home to some 100 haunts and often dubbed the Halloween capital of the Midwest. At least a dozen major attractions…

A Michigan House committee passed a bill Thursday that would prevent electric vehicle manufacturers beyond Tesla from selling directly to consumers in the state, setting up a battle between franchised dealerships and EV startups over the direct-sales model. Michigan's House Bill 6233, which…

FT Trade Secrets writer Aime Williams goes on a mission to find toilet roll. The coronavirus outbreak has emptied supermarket shelves. But why can't manufacturers just divert the unused office paper?

Lockdowns put the brakes on production in Asia while boosting bicycle demand for use in exercise and commuting.

Dumbbells and free weights have been hard to find amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but you can still buy them online at Amazon, Walmart, and more.

The COVID-19 pandemic shook the lodging industry particularly hard, and turned many hotel businesses upside down. But, like a shaken snow globe, the...