Walmart facing backlash for offering employees discount instead of holiday pay

Many Walmart shoppers were not pleased to learn that the retail giant's employees do not earn holiday pay for foregoing time with their families.

TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods continued selling products that were recalled, federal agency warns

T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods continue to sell at least 19 items that were recalled as far back as 2014 and customers need to be aware, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.

More millennials plan to never own a home. Here's why

More Millennials expect that they will never own a home, citing a variety of obstacles preventing or delaying a property purchase.

Family window business around for 92 years still going strong

A small company specializing in storm windows in Troy has kept metro Detroit warm during cold winters for years. But there's something else about this company that will warm your heart - there's a reason it's called a "family business."

Southfield retiree loses home over $8.41 debt, takes fight to Michigan Supreme Court

A Southfield retiree who bought a home in 2011 for $60,000 and turned it into a rental property. He thought it was a good investment until the state seized it over an $8 tax bill.

Fight for 15 protesters outside east side McDonald's shuts down Outer Drive

Workers from McDonald's and their supporters marched down Outer Drive amid a heavy police presence, protesting outside a McDonald's on Van Dyke in Detroit.

There's a liquor shortage in Michigan and it's causing pre-holiday headaches

Problems at one of Michigan's three authorized liquor distribution companies are causing pre-holiday season headaches for some bars and restaurants and have led the state to get involved.

Sakthi Automotive under major financial and operational distress as GM parts ways with supplier

The automotive supplier Sakthi, which makes aluminum castings for GM cars, has laid off 150 workers as the auto giant has parted ways following reports the company is in receivership and under major operational and financial distress.

Microsoft Japan tested out a 4-day work week, and it boosted productivity by 40 percent

Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.

Penske buys Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar

Roger Penske was a car-loving, 14-year-old who regularly listened to the Indianapolis 500 on the radio when his father landed tickets to the 1951 race. They made the trek from Cleveland, and when Penske saw the cars zipping around Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 200 mph he fell instantly in love.

CEO of McDonald's stepping down due to relationship with employee

McDonald's chief executive officer has left the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation said Sunday. The fast food giant said former president and CEO Steve Easterbrook demonstrated poor judgment. McDonald's forbids managers from having romantic relationships with direct or indirect reports.

Massachusetts man wins $1M lottery for second time in 18 months

A Massachusetts man won his second $1 million lottery this week - just 18 months after drawing a lucky ticket for the first time.