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Last update: an hour agoConsumer Pressure: The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index sank to an all-time low of 44.8 in May, with Americans pointing to higher gas prices and broader affordability stress as the main drag—while Wall Street keeps rallying anyway. Detroit Housing Math: Detroit’s property taxes remain a major affordability and stability problem for low-income households, with Mayor Mary Sheffield pushing for a big tax cut that would require state approval. Trade & Auto Security: U.S. lawmakers, including Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin, are backing a bid to ban low-cost Chinese EVs and related tech over national security and data-privacy concerns—raising the stakes for automakers and buyers. Local Spotlight: Stephen Colbert popped up again on Monroe public access “Only in Monroe” the day after his CBS “Late Show” finale, turning a Michigan joke into a real TV moment. Health Care Watch: A bipartisan push would offer interest-free loans to struggling rural hospitals, aiming to keep care from disappearing in remote areas.
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