Kars Nuts of Madison Heights puts premium on innovation in 80th year

Inspiration can come in many forms. For Nick Nicolay, it starts with dark chocolate, Greek yogurt and Japanese horseradish.

Magazine selects Quicken Loans as best IT workplace

Computerworld magazine has named Dan Gilbert's Quicken Loans the No. 1 place to work in information technology.

Doctors group urges ban on marketing energy drinks to youths

A group representing 225,000 U.S. doctors called for a ban on marketing energy drinks, such as those from Red Bull GmbH and Monster Beverage Corp., to youths.

Dan Gilbert buys two more buildings in Detroit's downtown

Dan Gilbert's Rock Ventures added two adjacent buildings on Woodward Avenue to its vast downtown collection.

No vote today by Senate on Medicaid expansion bill

— The Medicaid expansion was not voted on in the Senate Tuesday as backers continued trying to drum up votes.

Feds asks judge to dismiss lawsuit by Ambassador Bridge owners

The Obama administration has asked a federal judge in Washington to throw out a three-year-old lawsuit by the owners of the Ambassador Bridge that seeks to compel the Coast Guard to grant it a permit to build a second bridge and block a new government-owned Detroit River crossing.

Medicaid battle to be fierce in Senate

A controversial bill to expand Medicaid health care coverage to nearly a half-million more Michiganians moves to the Senate this week, where its chances for passage as of Monday remained a tossup.

Downtown Detroit rents go through roof

Residential rent prices in the gentrifying neighborhoods of Detroit are steadily marching upward, climbing in some cases by $3,000 more per year for the same place.

Software uses GPS to track home health care visits

Nurse practitioner Sharon Blattert checked her patient's blood pressure, temperature and vital signs during a recent home visit — and then asked Margarite Heiniger, 84, to sign for the services on Blattert's tablet computer.

Sprint sues to stop Dish Clearwire buyout

Overland Park, Kan. — Sprint is suing to stop Dish Network's buyout of wireless data network operator Clearwire. The nation's third-largest cellphone carrier said the proposed deal violates the rights of Sprint and other Clearwire shareholders.

Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts

New York — Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks.

U.S. consumer prices rise just 0.1% in May

Washington — U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in May as higher energy costs were partly offset by cheaper food. The small increase comes after two straight declines, underscoring that American consumers are benefiting from mild inflation.

U.S. home construction rises 6.8% in May

Washington — U.S. builders began construction on more single-family homes and apartments in May, encouraged by more buyers and a scarcity of houses for sale.

Metro Detroit home prices surge, but sales weak

The median sales price of Metro Detroit houses and condominiums in May surpassed the $100,000 mark for the first time in several years, jumping to $111,000, a ...

Identify your 'money script'to tune finances

What's your 'money script?' Everyone has one. But not everyone knows what it is. Money scripts are your unconscious core beliefs about money. They're typically ...

AT&T customers will have to wait 2 years for upgrade

— AT&T is extending from 20 months to 24 months the time it takes for customers on contract-based plans to earn a fully subsidized upgrade to a new phone.

Matri-money: No marriage means no gifts

Some people dismiss etiquette as nothing more than arcane rules about which fork to use, but etiquette really is about the common understandings we need to ...

Some firms let workers buy, sell vacation time

— Want more time off work to hang out at the beach? Need a little cash and have vacation days to spare?

U.S. homebuilder confidence soars to 7-year high

For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic growth ...

Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest

Beijing — China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the previous U.S. holder and underlining the country's rise as a science ...

Does money equal happiness?

It's an age-old question: Can money truly buy us happiness?

How grads can crack dress code

Twenty-five years ago, office dress codes for men were fairly, well, uniform. Suits, suits and more suits. Don't forget the power tie.

Pennsylvania McDonald's franchise sued over payroll debit cards

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — A single mother who worked briefly at a northeastern Pennsylvania McDonald's franchise is suing the owners after she said she was given a ...

Scammers use health care act to pry out info

— Scammers are trying to lure consumers into giving up their personal information by claiming they have been selected to be among the first to receive ...

How to handle deceased military spouse's bad debt

Q. My husband was killed in action a few years ago.

Attempt to unmask office tattletale is asking for trouble

Q. I made the mistake of including an inappropriate person on a group email. Someone tattled about this to my boss, who sternly warned me to never do it again. ...

Whole Foods revises employee language policy

— Facing threats of national boycotts from Latino groups and a slew of online petitions, Whole Foods announced Friday that the organic grocery chain has ...

Father's Day spending looking up for Dad

With the economy and house prices on an uptick, Dear Old Dad may finally get the holiday he richly deserves.