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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...
Tyrone Township board approves renewable energy overlay map
Tri-County Times - Michigan
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The Tyrone Township Board of Trustees approved a renewable energy overlay map during its Tuesday, June 3 meeting. The energy overlay map assigns where renewable energy facilities can be placed within the township. This is used as a safety measure...
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...
Will Michigan's U-pick farms thrive this season?
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Armada — On a warm June morning, Taylor Allen and her 2-year-old daughter, Nella, stooped between rows of strawberry plants at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill. Dressed in matching red and white gingham dresses, the two picked strawberries with a...
Be iconic: Why Detroit performance brands have descended on Le Mans
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Le Mans, France — If the Indy 500 is a showcase for driver glory, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the premier race for manufacturer prowess. Win Indy, and its resulting fame will change a driver’s life forever. Win Le Mans, and an auto brand becomes...
US consumer sentiment up but economic worries remain: survey
ETCFO.com
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June 14, 2025
Washington, Jun 13, 2025 -US consumers bounced back somewhat in June from the shock of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs, survey data showed Friday, but they still remain pessimistic about the economy. The University of Michigan's...
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...
Consumers Warming up as Sentiment Improves for First Time in 6 Months
RIS Media - Connecticut
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June 13, 2025
Consumers may finally be warming up to the economy again, and just in time for summer, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The preliminary results for June’s Index of Consumer Sentiment came in at 60.5, a 15.9% from the...
Detroit rock band heals from wounds inflicted by disgraced ex-member
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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The January 2024 arrest of keyboardist Evan Mercer dashed the hopes of rock band Mac Saturn, which was being hailed as the next big thing from Detroit and about to embark on a headlining tour. Mercer was convicted of sexual exploitation of a child...
Consumer sentiment sees upswing for 1st time in 6 months
In Business - Wisconsin
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Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade fight with China,...
Consumer sentiment reading rebounds to much higher level than expected as people get over tariff shock
CNBC
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June 13, 2025
A woman shops at a supermarket on April 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Sha Hanting | China News Service | Getty Images Consumers in the early part of June took a considerably less pessimistic about the economy and potential surges in inflation...
Consumer sentiment surges in first improvement since December
WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin
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Washington (CNN) — Americans have gained some hope that the worst of President Donald Trump’s volatile trade war might be in the rearview mirror. Consumer sentiment surged 16% this month to a preliminary reading of 60.5, the University of Michigan...
Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this year as inflation remains tame
Associated Press
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June 13, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade...
Michigan doctor beats brain tumor, breaks barriers as new AMA leader
MLive - Michigan
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June 13, 2025
FLINT, MI - Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, a Flint-based otolaryngologist, has been sworn in as the 180th president of the American Medical Association. He is the first physician of Indian heritage to lead the nation’s largest and most influential physician...
Consumer sentiment rose in June for 1st time this year as inflation remains stayed tame
Yahoo Finance
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade...
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, LIFT, and MMA Launch Manufacturing Curriculum in High Schools
DBusiness Magazine - Michigan
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June 13, 2025
The State of Michigan, LIFT, and the Michigan Manufacturers Association are partnering to launch the IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing curriculum in two high schools — Troy Athens in Troy and Delton Kellogg in Delton (northeast of Kalamazoo). The...
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...
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...