Sept 16 (Reuters) – Amazon.com said on Wednesday it is raising hourly pay for eligible full-time U.S. operations workers by $1, bringing the new minimum wage to $20 per hour. Here are more details: • The e-commerce and cloud giant also unveiled a new benefit called “Day 1 Financial,” giving qualified employees and their families […]
The Beatles told us: “All you need is love.” They were right, but along with love must come marriage. But marriage rates have plummeted, especially among young men. A Pulitzer Prize-worthy story by Sean Salai of The Washington Times crunches all the numbers. To say they are worrisome would be a vast understatement. – In […]
By Hannah Lang Sept 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate is set to vote on Tuesday on whether to advance the first comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation, potentially determining the fate of the bill as Republican Senate leaders grapple with a limited calendar in a busy election year. The bill, dubbed the Clarity Act, would create a […]
LANSING — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sept. 15 denounced as “a huge capitulation” President Donald Trump’s statement that he would be OK with China building automobiles in the U.S. “If I’m the Big 3 right now, I’m pissed off as hell at Donald Trump,” El-Sayed said at a news conference after giving […]
By Doina Chiacu and Michelle Price WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday released a revised draft of major cryptocurrency legislation which they said addressed Democrats’ concerns over ethics provisions, as well as banking industry concerns that the bill could hurt lending, ahead of a key vote on Tuesday. The Clarity Act, […]
By Johann M Cherian and Gregor Stuart Hunter Sept 14 (Reuters) – AI-linked stocks plunged worldwide on Monday after leaders of the biggest artificial intelligence companies warned of risks from rapid development, the starkest threat yet to the billions of dollars being poured into the industry that have driven world markets to record highs. The […]
Fellow Democrats miffed at Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over $50M copper mine subsidy This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Paula Gardner, Bridge Michigan August 27, 2026 A $50 million subsidy […]
REUTERS Sept 12 (Reuters) – Tesla on Saturday posted a countdown on its website pointing to an October 1 launch of the Roadster, nearly a decade after the electric-vehicle maker first revealed a next-generation version of its original sports car. • Tesla posted “Go for launch” on social media platform X alongside a graphic displaying […]
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Time is winding down for Howard Miller, the storied furniture company and clockmaker in western Michigan that said this summer it will close after 99 years. It identified the Trump administration’s […]
Greater Grand Rapids’ population grew 0.4% in 2025, down from close to 1% the previous year but still ahead of the statewide growth rate Total jobs in the region stood just over 600,000 this year, roughly the same as in 2024 and 2023 Still, the region topped its goals for economic investment and remained a […]