West Michigan remains a leader in job and population growth across Michigan, but there are signs momentum has slowed amid staffing challenges, tariffs and the rise of artificial intelligence. Forty-six percent of Grand Rapids-area companies said in 2025 they were planning to expand, down from ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks largely held in place Tuesday as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say today about where interest rates are heading. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% and remained near its all-time high set in October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

MANISTIQUE — Elle Jay Aesthetic Studio in Manistique is a spa created to provide Upper Peninsula residents with wellness treatments that make them feel better about themselves. Visiting is a luxurious experience that all sorts of people are welcome to enjoy, founder Laura Everhart ...

It’s the first Saturday of December, and with Thanksgiving behind us, it feels like the perfect time to shift from being thankful to giving back — especially to the businesses that make Delta County what it is. Across our waterfront communities, you’ll find shops, restaurants, small ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix struck a deal Friday to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and HBO Max, in a $72 billion deal that would bring together two of the biggest players in television and film and potentially reshape the entertainment industry. If ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose to the edge of its all-time high on Friday. The S&P 500 added 0.2% and finished just 0.3% shy of its record closing level, which was set in October. It had briefly topped the mark during the day, before paring its gain. The Dow Jones ...