General Motors offers buyouts for U.S. employees and executives

General Motors is offering salaried employees a voluntary buyout as it seeks to reduce costs by $2 billion over the next two years. "Taking this step now will help avoid the potential for involuntary actions," a company letter said.

City of Detroit unveils plan for sidewalks repairs and replacements

“We got so many vacant lots with so many busted sidewalks for the sake of the children, the seniors, the disabled, to those who say we can’t do anything about it - we’re going to start today,” said Mayor Mike Duggan. “We going to expand the Neighborhood Beautification Program."