Philadelphia refinery to close after fire; modest gas price impact seen

Consumers could see gas prices rise as summer travel hits full swing

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U.S. durable goods orders fall 1.3% in May with aircraft down

Orders fell 1.3% in May following an even bigger 2.8% drop in April

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European airports plan for net zero carbon emissions

The strategy’s launch aligns European airports with the Paris climate accords by putting climate change at the heart of business decisions

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Howes: Who builds vehicle doesn’t guarantee Made-in-America cred

Cars.com’s 2019 index says the most-American vehicle rolling off the assembly line today is the Jeep Cherokee from Fiat Chrysler

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San Francisco becomes 1st U.S. city to pass an e-cigarette ban

Although San Francisco is home to America’s most popular e-cigarette brand, city officials are signaling that they want nothing to do with Juul

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FedEx sues US government over export rules in Huawei case

Suit filed by FedEx against the U.S. government over export rules follows a dispute over diverted shipments that were intended for Huawei Technologies

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AbbVie makes $63B bid for Botox maker Allergan

AbbVie is jumping on this year’s pharmaceutical merger bandwagon with a $63 billion bid for Botox maker Allergan

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U.S. consumer confidence hits lowest level since September ‘17

U.S. consumer confidence dropped to the lowest level since September 2017 as heightened trade tensions apparently took a toll on Americans’ spirits

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Powell says economy facing growing uncertainties

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the economic outlook has become cloudier since early May

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Chemical Bank headquarters in Detroit gets $30M in incentives

Project to build Chemical Financial Corp.'s 20-story headquarters on Woodward will receive government incentives after all

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SpaceX lifts 24 satellites into orbit

SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites Tuesday, a middle-of-the-night rideshare

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U.S. probes claims of poultry price-fixing

Justice Department investigates allegations that chicken processors, including Tyson, Pilgrim’s Pride and Sanderson Farms conspired to fix prices

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Utility plans $478M work at nuclear plant, wants rate hike

A utility is planning $478 million in infrastructure improvements at Cook Nuclear Plant in southwestern Michigan

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Dow Silicones settles over pollution emissions

The Midland chemical company is accused of failing to regulate the discharge of pollutants

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Report: Hackers using telecoms like ‘global spy system’

An ambitious group of suspected state-backed hackers has been burrowing into telecommunications companies in order to spy on high-profile targets

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U.S. home price growth slows for 13th straight month in April

Home price gains slowed for the 13th straight month in April, evidence that weaker demand is keeping prices in check

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Palace of Auburn Hills to be razed; redevelopment in works

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and Livonia-based Schostak Brothers & Co. formed a joint venture to bring office and R&D space to the former arena

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50 years later, the moon is still great for business

A giant leap for marketers who are using the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing to sell everything from Legos to lighters

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Warner Bros. names BBC’s Ann Sarnoff as its new CEO

BBC executive Ann Sarnoff was named chief of Warner Bros. on Monday, making her the first woman to head the movie studio

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Walgreens to provide drug disposal packets free to customers

The drugstore chain said it will offer packets that customers can use to turn medications into a useless gel before throwing them in the trash at home

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Supreme Court rejects early challenge to Trump steel tariffs

The justices did not comment in leaving in place a decision by the Court of International Trade that ruled against those who challenged the 25% tariff

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Billionaires from Soros to Pritzker heir call for wealth tax

Some of the richest people in the U.S. are calling for a federal wealth tax

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DTE Energy names Norcia new CEO, Anderson board chair

Detroit-based energy company's new leader takes helm July 1

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Slurpees incoming! 7-Eleven begins delivery in public spaces

Strategy follows a similar service run by Domino’s that lets customers order pizza and other menu items and have them delivered to public locations

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Howes: Dan Gilbert drove PGA Tour into Detroit with Rocket Mortgage Classic

Leveraging sponsorship achieves dual purpose of building Quicken brand and benefiting its hometown by garnering media, patronizing Detroit businesses

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Weston: Make your money last throughout retirement

Boost the odds that your money will last as long as you need it

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Charities should score well at Rocket Mortgage Classic

Six major beneficiaries -- and 170 lesser ones -- will get a boost from Detroit's first PGA Tour event

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Vendors mark LGBTQ Pride on sales racks

Major retailers have diversified their inventory for Pride month, selling apparel and other goods that celebrate LGBTQ culture

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Podcast: Howes on automakers and uncertainty in Washington

Howes: Not since two Detroit automakers emerged from bankruptcy a decade ago has the hometown industry faced as much uncertainty as they do now.

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New drug to boost women’s sex drive approved in U.S.

U.S. women will soon have another drug option designed to boost low sex drive: a shot they can give themselves

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MI Dream Home: Caseville estate has views of Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron

Surround yourself with panoramic views that span the waters of Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron in a luxury estate designed around the beauty and enjoyment of lakefront living.

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The Paradise Pines Resort is back in business

The heyday of mom-and-pop roadside motels is long gone, but that didn't stop this couple from bringing one of that era's relics back to life

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Juul may have hard time getting e-cig OK’d, ex-FDA chief says

Makers of the devices eventually will have to go through government review to keep selling to consumers

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Ford muscle invades Goodwood July 4

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UN labor agency passes accord to reduce workplace harassment

The ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment was adopted 439-7 with 30 abstentions

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Toys ‘R’ Us, back from the dead, will open U.S. stores in 2019

The remnant of the defunct toy chain is set to return this holiday season by opening about a half dozen U.S. stores and an e-commerce site

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4 states join Mich., nearly dozen others to stop Sprint-T-Mobile deal

Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Nevada are joining nine states, D.C. in the legal fight against the $26.5 billion bid

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U.S. home sales climbed 2.5% in May amid lower mortgage rates

The recent gains likely came from reduced borrowing costs that made it easier to finance a home

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New service delivers ‘ugly’ produce to your door

Imperfect Produce will begin delivering boxes of fruits and veggies that don't meet cosmetic standards to Metro Detroit next week

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House would block Feds from interfering with state pot laws

The House has voted to block the Justice Department from interfering with states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use

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