3M settles 'forever chemicals' water pollution lawsuit for $10B
Chemicals manufacturer 3M announced that it has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with U.S. public water suppliers that have detected PFAs – known as "forever chemicals" – in their drinking water.
Bud Light launches 'biggest summer campaign ever,' giving away $10K weekly amid sales slump
Bud Light’s parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev is tripling its U.S. marketing spending this summer as it tries to boost sales that plummeted after the brand partnered with a transgender influencer.
Used car prices soar as demand for limited inventory grows, report says
Used car prices have softened recently but remain significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent Edmunds report.
Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for what it calls a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Party City store closings this month
Nine Party City locations across six states will shutter this month.
Michigan high court to hear challenge to rule that weakened state's minimum wage rule
If the court agrees with the challenge, it could push Michigan's minimum wage to $13.03 for hourly workers and $11.73 for tipped workers.
Oak Park's Star Bakery closing after more than 100 years
Oak Park's Star Bakery plans to close July 2. The owners of the bakery, which was founded in 1915, made the decision to close because of a combination of labor and ingredient costs, along with lingering impacts from the Covid pandemic.
UPS drivers to get air-conditioned trucks for 1st time under union agreement
UPS has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters union on heat safety for drivers in its iconic brown delivery trucks.
Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues
It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.
Student loan payments will resume in October, Education Department confirms
Federal student loan payments are set to resume in October, while interest on loan debt will begin once again in September, the Education Department clarified.
The Hudson Cafe plans Troy brunch spot, third location for popular restaurant
The Hudson Cafe is opening a new location in Troy later this year.
New coffee shop, Coffee & Bark, bringing treats for humans and dogs to Berkley
Berkley's Coffee & Bark's menu will include coffee, lattes, pastries, and more, as well as a dog-friendly menu featuring pet pastries, birthday cakes, and cupcakes.
Detroit City Council bans cashless businesses
Businesses would be prohibited from not accepting cash as a payment, or risk being fined $500.
Dutch Girl Donuts set to reopen after closing due to staffing shortages in 2021
Dutch Girl Donuts in Detroit is reopening after closing in 2021 and being put up for sale this spring.
Taylor Swift, Oprah, Kim Kardashian land spots on Forbes' richest self-made women in America
Other women in entertainment who made the list include Rihanna, Beyoncé, Kylie Jenner, Dolly Parton, Madonna, Céline Dion, Barbra Streisand and Shonda Rhimes.
AI cost nearly 4,000 people in the U.S. their jobs, report says
U.S. companies said in May over 80,000 jobs would be eliminated.
Saucy Brew Works Detroit closes after 2 years; Ohio locations remain open
Saucy Brew Works Detroit closed Thursday. The other brewery locations in Ohio remain open.
Know any airplane mechanics? Wave of retirements leave some US industries desperate
A surge of retirements, along with a slowdown in immigration that began during the pandemic, are the primary factors behind the labor shortages that continue to bedevil many employers.
Texas prison housing Elizabeth Holmes, 'Housewives' star Jen Shah offers business classes
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will spend the next 11 years at Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan in Bryan, Texas, where 'Housewives' star Jen Shah is also serving time.
Detroit City Council approves $51.8M tax break for District Detroit development
The Detroit City Council has approved a tax break of close to $52 million for the next decade to make way for four residential and commercial buildings in downtown as part of the Ilitch organization and Stephen Ross' District Detroit development plan.