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BusinessJul 29, 2026

Investigation revealed 'devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein

An investigation has turned up allegations of sexual misconduct against nearly 50 people who were formerly affiliated with a prestigious Michigan fine arts school

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BusinessJul 27, 2026

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will receive a $7 million lump sum in his separation deal

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will receive a $7.14 million lump sum as part of his separation agreement with the university

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BusinessJul 27, 2026

Traffic to start flowing Monday across new bridge between Canada and US

Traffic is set to start flowing across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade, jobs and tourism between Canada and the U.S. Last week, Canada celebrated the Gordie Howe International Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Windsor, Ontario, to mark the completion of the multibillion-dollar, multiyear project

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BusinessJul 22, 2026

Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway

Texas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of certain popular F-150 models can plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power their home during an outage

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BusinessJun 6, 2026

Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water

Motorists and airline passengers aren't the only travelers thinking about high fuel prices as summer vacations near

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BusinessApr 22, 2026

Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn't done

There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips

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BusinessApr 11, 2026

Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream

BusinessJan 26, 2026

USA Today Co., owner of the Detroit Free Press, says it will purchase the Detroit News

USA Today Co., the newspaper publisher formerly named Gannett, says it plans to acquire the Detroit News

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BusinessJan 16, 2026

Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts

China’s rapid development of electric vehicles had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on EVs in exchange for concessions on Canadian farm products