Carlos Tavares, CEO of Jeep maker Stellantis NV, on Tuesday warned that a recession could be disastrous for the automotive industry as economic policymakers increase interest rates to curb inflation. “If you cool down the economy too much, you can trig…
Buttigieg, Canadian official discuss lessons from Ambassador Bridge shutdown
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra discussed February’s seven-day blockage of the Ambassador Bridge during a supply chain meeting Tuesday in Washington, Alghabra said. “It certainly h…
2 GOP gubernatorial candidates in Michigan shouldn’t make ballot, Bureau of Elections says
LANSING, Mich. — Former Detroit police Chief James Craig and businessman Perry Johnson, two of the top candidates for the Republican nomination for governor, didn’t submit enough valid petition signatures to make the ballot, according to findings from …
Federal lawsuit accuses Oxford schools of violating its own policies, state law
DETROIT — The family of an Oxford High senior who died in the mass shooting last fall has filed a lawsuit against Oxford Community Schools and alleges the district violated its own policies and state law in handling concerns about the former student ac…
Toyota tops auto-supplier relations study, as Honda rises and Stellantis drops
Toyota Motor Corp. had the best working relationship with its North American suppliers, according to an annual study from accounting firm Plante Moran, while Honda Motor Co. showed the most improvement, and views on Jeep-maker Stellantis NV soured. Thi…
Average US vehicle is now a record 12.2 years old
The average age of light vehicles in operation has hit a record, increasing by two months this year to 12.2 years, as a shortage of vehicles is keeping Americans in their cars for longer, according to a study released on Monday. It’s the fifth consecut…
Police identify 1 of 2 men sought after rummaging through tornado debris in Gaylord
GAYLORD, Mich. — Michigan State Police said Monday they have identified one of two men seen rummaging through debris of a mobile home park damaged by Friday’s tornado. Earlier Monday, state police issued a statement asking the public for help to identi…
Bob Wojnowski: Coaches crying, boosters buying — college football in chaos
DETROIT — College football is a wonderful mess, as usual. The NCAA is clueless, as usual. Boosters are relentless, as usual. Fans are gleefully willing to overlook escalating concerns as long as Johnny Fivestar sticks to his commitment and Coach Bigbuc…
EF3 tornado that hit northern Michigan town had winds reaching 140 mph
DETROIT — The tornado that touched down in Gaylord on Friday was an EF3 with winds reaching 140 mph, causing two deaths and 44 injuries, according to officials and the National Weather Service. The twister ranks 16th in injuries and 21st in fatalities …
Tigers-Guardians postponed, make-up date set for July 14
CLEVELAND — The rains hadn’t started yet, but they were undeniably coming. As a result, the Tigers game against the Guardians scheduled for Saturday night was postponed. It will be made up on July 14. The Tigers, as a result, will lose an off day and p…