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The Metro: Cracks showing in the Detroit-Windsor economy

David Leins, Robyn Vincent The Metro August 18, 2025

Detroit and Windsor's economies are intimately connected. On a typical day, thousands of trucks cross the Detroit River with parts...

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FILE - President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington.
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Small business owners ask Trump for tariff relief

Quinn Klinefelter August 14, 2025

Business leaders say President Trump’s tariffs on various countries and products are creating a high level of uncertainty for companies.That...

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The Metro: Michigan businesses brace for impact from tariff hikes

Robyn Vincent The Metro August 11, 2025

More tariffs on imported goods took effect last week.  The federal government is making big money from tariff revenues, which...

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The Metro: Auto industry taking an economic turn due to tariffs

Sam Corey The Metro April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The stock market has rebounded somewhat since last week, but there...

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Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell at WDET Studios.
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Michigan Congresswoman Dingell praises tariffs but says Trump’s approach is creating chaos

Quinn Klinefelter April 9, 2025

President Donald Trump’s flurry of tariffs is already forcing changes in the auto industry.Stellantis is temporarily stopping production at some...

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Whitmer says DC trip planned to lobby against tariff fight, education cuts

Rick Pluta March 13, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that she will travel to Washington D.C. soon to lobby federal officials against proposed big...

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Ontario energy charges could affect Michigan

Colin Jackson March 11, 2025

The Ontario government announced it’s charging an extra 25% on all electricity exports to the U.S. Monday. The provincial government says that’ll...

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Trump’s 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada now in effect

Alex McLenon March 4, 2025

President Donald Trump’s long-threatened 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect on Tuesday. Economists warn the tax on...

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