Small businesses compete for $100K prize in TechTown Detroit's Hatch competition
Although their business didn’t win last year’s $100,000 cash prize. The competition transformed Jay and Sarah’s lives - and they still managed to get their brick and motor location.
Red Lobster reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy
Red Lobster is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy to relieve financial pressures that have weighed on the company.
Your Social Security COLA increase could be bigger than expected next year
Social Security recipients are on track to receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year that is bigger than previously expected after inflation accelerated for the third month in a row.
‘Kitchen appreciation’ fee? Restaurant diners still facing hidden surcharges
Hidden fees at restaurants have become increasingly common for diners in recent years, while restaurants grapple with higher food prices, increased labor costs and more.
Michigan retirement plan would help 1.5 million workers access savings program, lawmaker says
About 1.5 million Michigan workers aren't offered a retirement plan through their job. A proposed law would create an avenue to do that - without any cost from to the business.
Tax Day 2024: States with highest and lowest taxes revealed
The tax deadline is on April 15, but what you owe can vary significantly based on the state that you live in.
Berkley's Bombshell Treat Bar opens this week
The wait is almost over - Berkley's newest ice cream spot, Bombshell Treat Bar, opens this week.
Credit card delinquency rates hit worst level since 2012 in new Fed data
All stages of credit card delinquency — 30, 60 and 90 days past due — rose during the fourth quarter of 2023 to the highest level since 2012, when the Fed began tracking the data.
Tax Day 2024: Delayed filing allowed for Michigan counties impacted by flooding, severe storms
Residents of nine Michigan counties impacted by severe weather last summer have a few extra months to file their taxes. Monday is Tax Day, but residents in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, and Wayne counties don't have to file their individual or business tax returns until June 17.
Tax Day 2024: Can’t file by April 15? Here’s how to get an extension
Please note: Filing for an extension by April 15 is necessary to avoid potential penalties.
'Subscription creep': How much it's costing you and how to stop it
Managing the array of consumer options can be daunting as expenses grow, especially when subscriptions are forgotten; here are strategies to track surplus subscriptions.
March inflation breakdown: What prices are rising the fastest?
Here is a breakdown of where Americans are seeing prices rising and falling the fastest as they continue to wrestle with sticker shock.
Is now the best time to buy a used car? Experts weigh in on post-pandemic pricing trends
“Buying a used car today is better than it has been in nearly four years," one expert says, but there are still some key things to know.
Meijer Neighborhood Markets local vendor program promotes Michigan small businesses
Reliford says no matter the category - from bakery to frozen to liquor, local products are in high visibility areas and showcased.
America's top 1% has total net worth of $44 trillion
Recent Federal Reserve data reveals that America's wealthiest 1%, with assets exceeding $11 million, amassed a record $44.6 trillion in wealth by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, with fluctuations observed based on geographical location.
Chase to allow advertisers to target bank customers based on their purchasing history
Chase is launching a new unit allowing marketers to promote deals and discounts to consumers based on what they typically buy.
Social Security Administration announces new measures to deal with overpayments
Major changes to how the Social Security Administration handles overpayments were announced recently
Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California in its first major round of post-pandemic cuts
Apple is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company’s first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts amid a broader wave of tech industry consolidation.
Walmart settlement: Retailer could owe you up to $500 – how to file a claim
A Walmart settlement over certain sold-by-weight foods means some customers could be owed money, but time is running out to file a claim.
Financial literacy event for Girl Scouts teaches value of money management
On Thursday, the 2nd floor of the Federal Reserve Bank transformed - it is the brainchild of former Detroit Public School Student and employee Laketa Dumas, founder of “The BIG Institute.”