Study suggests money can buy happiness — perhaps more than previously thought

The Wharton School study found there was no dollar value at which money stopped mattering to a person’s well-being, contrary to influential research that found happiness plateaued around $75,000 a year.

New St. Clair facility will build battery parts for 2022 Hummer, create 300 jobs

Magna, an automotive supplier broke ground Tuesday on a new $70 million facility in St. Clair. The project, which will create hundreds of jobs in the city was awarded a business development grant from the city.

Cherokee chief asks Jeep to stop using its tribe's name

“I’m sure this comes from a place that is well-intended, but it does not honor us by having our name plastered on the side of a car,” Chief Chuck Hoskin said.

Website offering $2,000 to watch you sleep

A website that shares information about how to get a better night's sleep wants to give someone $2,000 to let researchers watch them snooze.

Jameson Whiskey paying fans $50 to take off work on St. Patrick's Day

In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, Jameson is encouraging people to take "SPTO" (St. Patrick's time off) to kick back and celebrate on March 17, 2021.

Ford asks dealers to loan new F-150s to Texans to power homes amid historic cold

After a Texas resident posted a photo of his F-150 helping him charge appliances and keeping his home warm, Ford asked dealers in the state to loan out the trucks to others struggling to stay warm.

Nestle debuting first vegan KitKat bar this year

KitKat V, Nestle's new plant-based alternative, is certified vegan and made from 100% sustainable cocoa.

Michigan restaurants propose tying capacity limits to COVID-19 test positivity

A restaurant association suggested tailoring indoor operations to the number of people testing positive each week. Per the MRLA's proposal, there would be no limitations if the test rate fell below 3%. If the rate climbed, the capacity limit would shrink.

Non-profit makes and delivers coats that convert into sleeping bags for homeless

Hundreds of coats that convert to sleeping bags are on the way to help the homeless endure the cold.  General Motors is also pitching in -- on the effort to distribute the coats in cities in Michigan and throughout the Midwest.     

Buffets back open in Ohio despite pandemic safety concerns

The buffet is back open at restaurants and bars throughout Ohio, but with cautionary self-service measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Southbound I-75 reopens after truck hits overpass in Detroit

MDOT announced Thursday that southbound I-75 was open again almost 24 hours after a tree trimmer truck with a crane that hadn't been properly stored crashed into an overpass.

Electronic chip manufacturer shortage cause Big 3 auto production slow down

"I had an analyst refer to these as the digital screws of the car," Jeff Gilbert said. "They're not glamorous but you can't make a vehicle without them."

Jeep leaves out Michigan's UP in Super Bowl ad

Jeep is the latest company to omit a very important piece of land and a storied treasure of Michigan when it forgot to include the Upper Peninsula in its ad "The Road Ahead."