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Consumer sentiment rises in June after six-month slump
Virginia Business
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June 13, 2025
SUMMARY: Consumer sentiment index rose 16% in June to 60.5 First increase after six straight months of decline Inflation remains subdued, supporting optimism Trade truce with China credited for improving outlook WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer...
Michigan awards nearly $1 million to preserve local history
Soo Leader
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June 13, 2025
The Michigan History Center and Historical Society of Michigan today announced 50-plus communities and organizations that will share these Round 1 funds in the America250MI History Grant Program NEWS RELEASE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL...
Consumer sentiment rises in June, buoyed by lull in tariff war
CFO Dive
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June 13, 2025
Dive Brief: Consumer sentiment in June rose for the first time in six months as the Trump administration put on hold imposition of high tariffs against China and other major U.S. trade partners, the University of Michigan said Friday. The mood...
Consumer sentiment sees first improvement in six months despite ongoing trade worries
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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June 13, 2025
(TNND) — Consumer sentiment improved for the first time in six months, the University of Michigan's long-running index showed Friday. Americans who were spooked by President Donald Trump's tariffs aren't as worried now, Joanne Hsu, the survey’s...
Michigan Senate advances consumer protection bills amid Chamber opposition
Detroit City Wire - Michigan
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June 13, 2025
Sandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official websiteSandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official website This week, the Michigan Senate took action on...
Michigan legislators discuss key issues at Mackinac Policy Conference
Detroit City Wire - Michigan
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June 13, 2025
During the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference, "Live From Mackinac Brought to You by DTE Energy" hosted live discussions with Michigan legislators and Cabinet members from both parties on political and economic issues. Sponsored by DTE Energy, this...
Michigan’s Summer Forecast Just Got Less Weird
100.7 WITL - Michigan
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June 13, 2025
If you were hoping for an El Niño-fueled Michigan summer with cooler temperatures, freakish storms, or a heatwave that could (mercifully) melt your Crocs—you're out of luck. According to the weather nerds at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Consumer Confidence Rebounds Sharply as Inflation Concerns Ease, Trade Strategy Gains Clarity
[your]NEWS
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June 13, 2025
U.S. consumer sentiment posted its strongest monthly gain in over a year as fears of inflation faded and public confidence in the Trump administration’s tariff policies improved. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Consumer confidence surged in early June,...
Consumer Sentiment Surges as Inflation Fears Collapse and Tariff Strategy Becomes Clear
Breitbart
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June 13, 2025
Consumer sentiment soared in early June, rising for the first time in six months and posting its strongest monthly gain since January 2024, according to preliminary data released Friday by the University of Michigan. The university’s closely...
Packaging supplies company announces 53 layoffs in southeast Michigan
MLive - Michigan
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June 14, 2025
LIVONIA, MI – A packaging supplies company has announced layoffs at its southeast Michigan location due to reduced business. Pratt Industries is laying off 53 workers at its converting and transportation center in Livonia, 32432 Capitol St.,...
Michigan’s dying mall problem has one owner trying an out-of-this-world solution
MLive - Michigan
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June 13, 2025
MIDLAND, MI — The Midland Mall’s makeover will reach another level — or four — when the owner opens an indoor playground he hails as the largest of its kind in the state. The four-level, outer space-themed “Malltopia” structure is on track to open...
Consumer sentiment rises as inflation stays low
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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June 13, 2025
The Blueprint Consumer sentiment rose 16% in June after six months of decline. Inflation held steady at 2.4% despite elevated tariffs. U.S. and China reached a temporary trade war truce. Sentiment improved across political parties and...
Consumer sentiment rises
HBS Dealer
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June 13, 2025
Hsu also shares the take that consumers appear to have settled somewhat from fears regarding tariffs, despite the ongoing lack of policy clarity. However, there are still widespread concerns about the economy. Respondents' views of business...
Michigan shoppers warned about dried apricot recall due to undeclared sulfites
WXYZ - Michigan
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June 13, 2025
(WXYZ) — Turkana Food Inc. has issued a recall for hundreds of packages of Floria-dried apricots that were sold in Michigan and 18 other states. The company warns that the dried apricots contain undeclared sulfites, which could cause...
2025 Q1 Milk Production Grows Modestly
PNW AG Network - Washington
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June 13, 2025
Rabobank says milk production grew modestly across the Big Seven exporting regions in the U.S. during Q1, expanding by 0.5% year-over-year. In total, RaboResearch forecasts 2025 milk production from the Big Seven at 326.7 million metric tons, an...
Go To Lawyer for Construction Law: Christopher A. Cornwall
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
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June 13, 2025
Member | Dickinson Wright | Detroit Best known for: Complex commercial and business litigation and construction law Why I chose my legal area: Construction law combines legal knowledge with an understanding of the industry, which is constantly...
US consumer sentiment improves as trade tensions with China ease
Gulf Daily News Online
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US consumer sentiment improved for the first time in six months in June as trade tensions between the US and China eased, but households worried about the economy’s trajectory. The rise in sentiment reported by the University of Michigan’s Surveys...
Go To Lawyer for Construction Law: R. Edward Boucher
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
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June 13, 2025
Shareholder | Kotz Sangster | Detroit Best known for: Successfully arguing on behalf of contractors for the insurance coverage decision in Skanska USA Building Inc. v M.A.P. Mechanical Contractors, Inc., et al., 505 Mich 368 (2020). Why I chose my...
Go To Lawyer for Construction Law: Gary August
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
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June 13, 2025
Principal | August Law | Troy Best known for: Representing owners on large proJects such as the McNamara Terminal construction at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Dearborn’s Combined Sewer Overflow Project, among others. Why I chose my legal...
Consumer sentiment improves more than expected as Trump rolls back tariffs
KTBB - Texas
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June 13, 2025
Posted/updated on: June 13, 2025 at 11:52 am Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Consumer sentiment improved more than expected in June, indicating a swell of optimism as President Donald Trump rolled back some tariffs in recent weeks. The...