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Which big 4 ASX 200 bank stock does Macquarie prefer?
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Uber picks San Francisco as launch market for its robotaxi plans
Bay Area, prepare for even more driverless cars on your streets. Next year, the hot spot for self-driving startups like Waymo will be the first market where Uber launches robotaxis in partnership with AV tech company Nuro and EV maker Lucid, the...
Rivian’s CFO on weathering the EV market’s bumpy ride
As the EV market enters choppy waters, legacy automakers are pulling back on electrification plans, delaying EV launches, and cutting production at EV plants. That’s not an option for pure-play EV makers like Rivian. Instead, the Irvine,...
Douglas M. Haller and Timothy H. Longnecker wed in Detroit, Michigan
Douglas M. Haller and Timothy H. Longnecker were married on September 15, 2025 in Detroit’s gay-welcoming suburb Ferndale after 11 years as domestic partners in Midtown Detroit. Julia Music, coordinator of LGBTQ Pride celebrations in Ferndale,...
GM to Cut EV, Battery Production and 1,200 jobs at Michigan Plant
General Motors GM.N said on Wednesday it will cut U.S. electric vehicle and battery production and 1,200 factory jobs at its EV plant in Detroit along with 550 jobs at an Ohio battery plant as the automaker responds to a significant slowdown in...
ChatGPT-creator OpenAI announces massive new data center in Michigan
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is opening a massive new data center in Michigan that state officials say will be one of the most advanced AI infrastructure facilities in the U.S. The 2.2-million-square-foot data center will...
A Mesmerizing Holocaust Play with a Unique Twist: 'Here There Are Blueberries' Captivates Audiences at the Detroit Public Theatre
Here There Are Blueberries, the 2025-26 season opener at Detroit Public Theatre, is a mesmerizing production of a remarkable true story about an unusual Nazi-era photo album discovered by researchers at the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in...
NCAA officially punishes Central Michigan for the disguised Connor Stalion on the sideline scandal
The NCAA has officially punished Central Michigan University after confirming that former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions, the person at the top of the sign-stealing scandal, was disguised as a CMU staff member on the sideline during a 2023 game....
9 Michigan Head Start programs, impacting 2,944 kids, at risk amid government shutdown
Nine Michigan early child care and education programs, supporting close to 3,000 young kids, are at risk of losing the funds they need to stay open as the federal government shutdown rolls on. Head Start and Early Head Start work with children...
Michigan schools are asking voters for sinking funds. What are those?
From Dearborn Heights to Mancelona, voters in over a dozen school districts will see sinking funds on their ballots in the November 4 election. Like operating millages and bonds, school sinking funds rely on local property taxes (also known as...
Drone Operations Are Going U.P. at This Michigan Airport
(TNS) — Michigan’s advancement in the aerial technology space is coming from the top down, starting with an Upper Peninsula airport. Chippewa County International Airport in the eastern U.P. has been tapped to become a drone operation hub for...
WXYZ Editorial: Detroit Goodfellows make sure children are not forgotten during winter holidays
WXYZ DETROIT — Their mission is simple but powerful: No child without a Christmas! The Detroit Goodfellows is dedicated to making sure children are not forgotten during the winter holidays. Founded in 1914 by businessman James J. Brady, the modest...
Pistons predicted to trade for $53.8 million, 34.2 PPG superstar to create incredible backcourt with Cade Cunningham
The Detroit Pistons have a chance to take advantage of a weakened Eastern Conference this season, and making a blockbuster trade at the beginning of the season might be the right move. Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale believes so as well, predicting...
$4.5M going to state Food Bank Council will support all counties ahead of SNAP pause
LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The state of Michigan will provide $4.5 million to the Food Bank Council of Michigan to feed families amid the federal government's suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. “Hungry...
GM to cut over a thousand jobs in Michigan, Tennessee, and Ohio
General Motors said on Wednesday that it would lay off around 1,200 workers at the Detroit-area all-electric factory. The company also plans to cut 550 jobs at its Ultium battery cell facility in Ohio, and lay off 850 workers in the Ohio plant, as...
Stellantis warns of one-time costs through H2 2025 as political, economic issues bite
Jeep maker Stellantis on Thursday warned of one-off costs through the second half of the year. The firm said that the initiative is part of its efforts to address political, economic, and regulatory challenges. The automaker also reiterated its...
Michigan State men’s basketball visits Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ahead of UConn exhibition
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WILX) - Michigan State’s men’s basketball team visited the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday ahead of the team’s exhibition at UConn in nearby Hartford, Connecticut, on Tuesday night. Spartans’ head coach Tom Izzo was...
Stabilizing Latino entrepreneurs amid federal policy volatility
Toggle section navigation Sections Print Latino entrepreneurs in the United States are starting new businesses and expanding existing businesses in record numbers. Between 2017 and 2022, Latino-owned employer businesses (those that employ at least...
UNL faculty tout report that shows university is in good financial shape, cuts aren't needed
An analysis by the American Association of University Professors of the University of Nebraska system’s finances shows the state’s public university is in “good financial health.” kAm%96 C6G:6H 2=D@ AFED E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D:==:@? 7C@> E96...
Economically disadvantaged students from Waverly Community Schools had worse performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24...