US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says concerns over tariffs ‘overblown’
New U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying the effect of tariffs on the auto industry.The former Congressman and...
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law, swiftly...
Survey finds consumers sour on the economy, personal incomes amid tariff uncertainty
A new survey by the University of Michigan finds confidence in the U.S. economy is steadily eroding.Researchers say the widely-watched...
The Metro: Detroit workshop aims to help small businesses thrive amid economic uncertainty
Uncertainty. That’s the word that economists are using to describe the U.S. economy lately. It’s also the theme of an...
The Metro: UAW putting pressure on Detroit automakers to shift production to US
The impact from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on vehicles and auto parts is shifting into a new gear.Ford Motor Company...
The Metro: Auto industry taking an economic turn due to tariffs
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...
The Metro: Labor professor says Trump tariffs’ impact on autoworkers ‘will be very painful’ to watch
What will Michigan’s economy look like one year from now? How about just six months? Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever...
The Metro: Gov. Whitmer talks tariffs at the Detroit Economic Club
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke at a Detroit Economic Club event...
MichMash: How Trump auto tariffs impact Michigan; John James joins gubernatorial race + more
Michigan U.S. Rep. John James is the latest major candidate to enter the state's gubernatorial race. As a part of...
The Metro: Navigating an uncertain stock market
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Economists are describing what’s happening in the markets as volatile. President...
Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for...
Michigan Congresswoman Dingell praises tariffs but says Trump’s approach is creating chaos
President Donald Trump’s flurry of tariffs is already forcing changes in the auto industry.Stellantis is temporarily stopping production at some...