Trump says Americans can expect another round of coronavirus stimulus payments
Speaking at the White House during an interview, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Americans can look forward to another round of stimulus checks before the end of the year.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum in Farmington Hills needs donations amid COVID-19 pandemic
A museum of oddities in Farmington Hills is reaching out to the community for financial assistance as it awaits more encouraging news to reopen. Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum has been closed since the pandemic started and is in need of assistance
MGM Grand Detroit to layoff over 1,000 workers furloughed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Less than a month after being able to reopen its doors to a partial crowd, MGM Grand Casino said it will be permanently laying off 1,100 workers who had been furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump's payroll tax deferral is about to take effect — what it will mean for you
Companies can stop withholding employees' payroll taxes beginning Sept. 1.
Detroit announces eviction assistance, end of landbank's demolition program
The City of Detroit is setting up programs to help residents struggling to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic while also announcing the end of the landbank's demolition program.
American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs when federal aid expires in October
The airline began 2020 with about 140,000 employees but expects fewer than 100,000 to remain in October.
A quicker recovery and more tax revenue leads to better budget outlook for Michigan
Michigan's budget outlook is not as bad as was thought -- thanks to federal pandemic relief aid, higher consumer spending and tax payments than expected, and a quicker recovery by the manufacturing and auto industries, officials said Monday.
IRS extends deadline to claim extra $500 for children from COVID-19 stimulus checks
People with children who did not receive the $500 in stimulus funds have until Sept. 30 to submit information about their dependents.
Parents rally against Grosse Pointe schools not offering in-person learning
This protest effort emerged from a Facebook group put in motion after the superintendent for Grosse Pointe Public Schools announced the school district will start the year with remote learning only, offering a plan to reintroduce students to in-person learning when appropriate.
Nebraska restaurant server receives 5-cent tip from customer who wrote ‘get rid of masks’ on receipt
Ali Siverhus posted a photo of a signed receipt she received from a customer she waited on who gave her a 5-cent tip and a note that read “get rid of masks, tips will be bigger.”
Precautions in place as Detroit casinos set to reopen Wednesday
After nearly five months of keeping their doors closed because of COVID-19, the casino's will be reopening on Wednesday.
Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll
The U.S. economy shrank at a dizzying 33% annual rate in the April-June quarter — by far the worst quarterly plunge ever — when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work and sending unemployment surging to 14.7%, the government said Thursday.
Trump says second stimulus checks could be 'way higher' than $1,200
President Trump suggested this week the next coronavirus relief package could include a direct cash payment for American families that's potentially higher than $1,200.
Gov. Whitmer signs orders to close some bars for indoor service, casinos to open Aug. 5
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday that casinos in Detroit will be allowed to partially reopen with 15 percent capacity but is also closing bars across the state for indoor service.
Gov. Whitmer to allow Detroit casinos to partially reopen, reimposes restrictions Up North
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will allow Detroit's three casinos to partially reopen with 15 percent capacity while also reinstituting limits on indoor gatherings in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, FOX 2 has learned.
General Motors reports $806M in second quarter losses
Pains from the COVID-19 shutdowns have hit General Motors with $806 million in losses for the April to June quarter.
More payments, extended benefits: Inside the GOP's COVID stimulus proposal
The framework is expected to extend — but reduce substantially — just-expired expanded unemployment benefits, send a fresh round of $1,200 stimulus check to American adults earning less than $75,000 in August and funnel tens of billions of dollars in aid to schools and universities.
Michigan Congresswomen pushing to extend federal unemployment benefits amid COVID-19
Some U.S. Representatives from Michigan are efforting to move a COVID-19 federal unemployment benefits extension through Washington amid the expiration later this month.
City offering legal, financial help for Detroiters facing eviction
For those struggling with eviction during the pandemic, the city of Detroit is offering some assistance.
Businesses across US request ‘exact change’ amid coin shortage caused by COVID-19
Following an announcement from The Federal Reserve last month that the coronavirus pandemic has created a shortage in coins in the U.S., businesses around the country have been urging their customers to use alternative forms of payment or bring exact change.