Obama pushes for U.S. job shift

President Barack Obama is making a strong election year push for an economic revival “built on American manufacturing.” But he faces an uphill slog, with little consensus even within his own party on how to do it.

Panel: Whirlpool hurt by S. Korean, Mexican washer imports

Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp. is being harmed by imports of large residential washing machines made in South Korea and Mexico, a U.S. panel ruled in the first step toward imposing tariffs on the products.

Briefs: Consumers Energy bills down 20%

Consumers Energy said Friday its residential natural gas customers are paying 20 percent less compared to a year ago because of a warmer winter and lower natural gas prices.

U.S. to lose $3B in green energy loans

Washington — The Energy Department is estimated to lose $3 billion on its loan program for green energy and retooling auto plants for more efficient cars. That’s less than Congress expected when it set aside $10 billion for risks associated with funding these emerging industries, according to a White House report released Friday.

Michigan boating business rides wave to recovery

After a six-year downturn, the boating industry is on the rise in the Great Lakes State. The Detroit Boat Show is riding a wave of tentative recovery.

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Pa. man’s fake Facebook pages lured teen girls, authorities say

Pittsburgh — A married father used phony Facebook profiles to pose as two different Florida surfers to solicit sexually graphic messages and photos from seven teenage girls in western Pennsylvania, and two of the girls eventually agreed to meet for sex with the surfers' middle-aged "friend" — yet another fake persona he used, the state attorney general said Friday.

Buffalo Wild Wings eyes Detroit location

Get your wet wipes ready, plans are in the works for a Detroit location of Buffalo Wild Wings, a server at the company's Ferndale location confirmed Friday. Calls to Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc., which owns Buffalo Wild Wings, declined to comment.

Michigan to get $790M in foreclosure-abuse settlement

Washington — The Justice Department said Thursday 49 states, including Michigan, struck a $25 billion deal with the nation’s five biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses.

DMC plans $50M outpatient facility in Royal Oak

The Detroit Medical Center and its parent Vanguard Health Systems Inc. want to open a $50 million, nearly 100,000-square-foot outpatient facility for children and adults in Royal Oak, the DMC confirmed Thursday.

Briefs: Chevy to unveil Cruze wagon abroad

The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon, the third variant of Chevrolet's most popular car, will make its global premiere at the 82nd International Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland next month, General Motors Co. announced Thursday. The station wagon complements the Cruze sedan and hatchback, which have combined sales of more than 1 million vehicles globally since launch in 2009.

Trade deficit widens to $48.8B in December

Washington— The U.S. trade deficit widened in December after exports rose at half the pace of imports.

Consumers Energy customers saving 20% with warmer winter, natural gas prices

Consumers Energy said Friday its residential natural gas customers are writing checks to the utility that are down about 20 percent compared to a year ago because of a warmer winter and lower natural gas prices.

Surgery section of Beaumont hospital in Macomb now managed by Kansas firm

A Kansas-based company developing and managing health systems and surgical facilities has taken a minority interest in and now is managing the ambulatory surgery center in Beaumont Medical Center in Macomb Township, Royal Oak-based Beaumont Health System said Friday.

Bernanke: Weak housing has hurt consumer spending

Oakwood Annapolis Hospital ER to expand

Jobs fruit ripens without subsidies

Jobless aid applications near a 4-year low

Quarterly loss hits $3.3B at Postal Service

Kodak to stop making cameras, digital frames

U.S. jobs gap between young and old is widest ever

Tassimo coffee makers recalled over burn risk

PepsiCo to cut 8,700 jobs; 4Q profit rises

New, quicker screening program expands to more airports

More loan approvals drive vehicle sales

Small business spotlight: Firm gives new edge to baseball training

Briefs: Japanese boost jobs in Michigan

Business insider: Blue Cross fires up big red hearts

Market watch: Stocks up on Greece cost-cutting progress