Apple asks retail staff to work remotely as stores shut again

Apple Inc. is readjusting operations as Covid-19 cases continue to spike in the U.S. and some other parts of the world

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Tesla’s Elon Musk nears $2.4 billion haul as stock keeps soaring

With Tesla Inc.’s stock on a seemingly unstoppable rise, Elon Musk is poised to collect the second tranche of his pay award, worth $2.4 billion

| 11 hours ago

Southwest Air says flier numbers need to triple to avoid layoffs

Southwest Airlines Co. needs passenger numbers to triple by year-end if it’s going to avoid the carrier’s first ever involuntary job cuts

| 13 hours ago

After break-in, store owner turns debris into food

Shattered window and the concrete chunks that broke it become jewelry to help feed the hungry

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Renters face financial cliff ahead; limited help available

Renters are nearing the end of their financial rope.

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A guide to surviving financially as the bills come due

The coronavirus has dealt a financial blow to millions of Americans and now April’s bills are coming due. The good news is there is help available

Chatham announces plan to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy

Hedge fund Chatham Asset Management plans to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy out of bankruptcy, ending 163 years of family control

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Lawyers seek to halt Purdue Pharma political contributions

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma should not be able to make any more political contributions without a judge’s permission

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MI Dream Home: Former Kresge family estate in historic Boston Edison

The 16,000-square-foot mansion comes with two carriage houses, a playhouse, koi ponds, a rock garden, a tennis court and a greenhouse

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Trump Jr: Wouldn’t be shocked if Whitmer blocks rallies

Donald Trump Jr. told reporters Friday that he wouldn't be shocked if Gov. Whitmer tried to prevent his father from holding events in the state

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Amazon says email to employees banning TikTok was a mistake

Amazon has told employees to delete the popular video app TikTok from phones on which they use Amazon email, citing security risks

| 3 days ago

Whitmer requires masks in crowded outdoor spaces, business enforcement

The governor says businesses that are open to the public must refuse service to people who won't wear face coverings.

| 3 days ago

Michigan nursing home workers planning walkout

Frustrated with working conditions, nursing home employees at six facilities in Metro Detroit are planning a brief strike for July 20

| 3 days ago

Wall Street rises as optimism caps erratic week of trading

Wall Street is mixed at the open as investors weigh a rise in coronavirus cases in the United States against upbeat economic data in Europe

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Amazon’s homeless shelter faces Seattle crisis, criticism

Amazon’s partnership housing a local nonprofit could be seen as the company’s answer to criticism that it hasn’t given back enough to the city

| 3 days ago

Goya CEO, praising Trump, sparks online culture clash

Goya, which makes many products used on Hispanic cuisine is facing a swift backlash after its CEO praised Trump at a White House event

| 3 days ago

Retail bankruptcy filings keep coming, coffee habits change

Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus

| 3 days ago

US wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs plunged

U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs dropped sharply, offsetting a big increase in energy prices

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Bedrock’s Hudson site moves to next phase with arrival of cranes

Construction is resuming after the pandemic shutdown at the Woodward Avenue location

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Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump

A campaign outline touts his promises to strengthen workers’ collective bargaining rights and repeal tax breaks for firms that move jobs overseas

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Experts: Gilbert can afford Quicken IPO and Detroit development role

The deal will limit the flow of resources to Dan Gilbert's Bedrock commercial real estate firm, and would make him accountable to shareholders

| 3 days ago

DTE electric rates will stay unchanged until 2022

The move comes after a 12-week moratorium on service interruptions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

| 4 days ago

Whitmer warns she may toughen mask requirements after COVID-19 cases tick up

Governor is giving a news briefing after state on Wednesday records largest single-day total of COVID-19 cases since May 20

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Stocks fade in mixed trading amid worries on virus, economy

Stocks are showing little movement at the open on Wall Street Thursday following the latest reading on the U.S. job market

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Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite creator Epic Games

Sony, the maker of the PlayStation, didn’t disclose the price it paid for stock in the privately held company

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Hospital execs see ‘tipping point’ in Michigan’s COVID-19 fight

"We cannot become complacent," the president and CEO of Detroit's Henry Ford Health System said Thursday

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Duggan announces $7.25M for Detroit small businesses

Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday another $7.25 million in grants to help keep small businesses in the city afloat during the pandemic

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Bed Bath & Beyond closing stores, cruises prepare to sail

Following are developments Thursday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus

| 4 days ago

Harley-Davidson cuts 700 jobs, loses CFO in restructuring push

The cuts will affect 500 current employees globally and cost the company $50 million in restructuring costs in 2020

| 4 days ago

Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid

Though the weekly toll of job cuts has gradually dropped, the pace of improvement has essentially stalled

| 4 days ago

Disney World: What to know before you go back

Dear future Walt Disney World theme parks visitor, the long-awaited reopenings are near.

| 5 days ago

Walgreens plans to open primary care clinics in up to 700 US stores

The drugstore chain said it will partner with VillageMD to set up doctor-led clinics that also use nurses, social workers and therapists

| 5 days ago

Nevada regulators OK company buying Caesars Entertainment

The FTC accepted the plan June 26 after Eldorado agreed to sell properties in Kansas City, South Lake Tahoe, California, and Louisiana

| 5 days ago

Five takeaways from Facebook’s civil rights audit

A two-year audit of Facebook’s civil rights record found its elevation of free expression above other values has hurt its progress on other matters

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Why this Michigan GOP congressman took a PPP loan for his small business

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga's gravel business received a $27,500 loan through the federal program aimed at helping companies avoid layoffs

| 5 days ago

Ackroyd’s Bakery moves to online and pick-up only

Specializing in sweet and savory foods and imports from the United Kingdom, the bakery will no longer serve customers inside the Redford shop

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Wall Street’s rally gets back on track as tech leads the way

U.S. stocks are gliding higher in early Wednesday trading, as more gains for big technology companies help Wall Street return to its upswing

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US consumers reduced their borrowing by $18.3 billion in May

U.S. consumers reduced their borrowing for a third straight month in May as the millions of jobs were lost because of the coronavirus pandemic

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Health insurers could post record profit as patients stay home

Second-quarter profits could prove to be the best ever for health insurance companies

| 5 days ago

Brooks Brothers, worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt

Brooks Brothers, the 200-year-old company that dressed nearly every U.S. president, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday

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