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Michigan Auto Makers Hit The Brakes On EVs As Incentives Fade — Just As Canada Opens The Door To Chinese Imports

DETROIT - Michigan’s auto industry is navigating one of its most complex transitions in decades — and recent policy shifts on both sides of the border are accelerating the pressure. As Canada moves to sharply reduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Detroit’s legacy automakers are slowing EV expansion, pivoting toward hybrids, and reassessing long-term capital

By |2026-01-22T17:47:15-05:00January 22nd, 2026|Auto Tech, ESD, Featured|

Social Security Nears Funding Cliff as Washington Delays Fixes

WASHINGTON DC — The clock is ticking on the nation’s most important retirement program, and experts warn that continued political inaction could soon force automatic benefit cuts for millions of Americans — including retirees, disabled workers, and future beneficiaries now in the workforce. According to projections from the Social Security Administration, the retirement trust fund

By |2026-01-22T17:47:36-05:00January 22nd, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

How A Teenager’s Video About Her Grandmother Could Change Medicine

When Jasmine Eyal started researching potential treatments for her grandmother's Type 1 diabetes, she didn't expect it to lead to a $250,000 college scholarship. But that's exactly what happened when the 16-year-old from Singapore won the 2024 Breakthrough Junior Challenge—a global science video competition founded by Julia and Yuri Milner. Her winning entry explains mechanogenetic

By |2026-01-22T14:43:27-05:00January 22nd, 2026|Guest Columns|

Michigan Unveils First-Ever Economic Transition Strategy To Prepare Workers, Communities, And Industry For Structural Change

DETROIT — Michigan helped build the industries that built America. Now, as those industries undergo the most significant transformation in generations, the state is moving to ensure workers, businesses and communities are prepared to adapt—and compete—in a rapidly changing global economy. At the Detroit Auto Show, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Community & Worker Economic

By |2026-01-21T15:07:41-05:00January 21st, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Technology Trends In The Video Game Industry

The video game industry is a fast-changing part of the technology world. It involves not just the games, but also how they use new technologies. With better graphics, immersive experiences, and growing online communities, the landscape is always evolving. Today's gamers enjoy a variety of experiences that keep them engaged. These advancements change how they

By |2026-01-21T13:24:41-05:00January 21st, 2026|Guest Columns|

How FinTech & Social Media Became Intertwined

Financial technology and social platforms share a common foundation. Both are built around accessibility, transparency, and giving individuals more control. Social platforms empower people to share opinions and influence conversations at scale, while fintech solutions aim to simplify saving, payments, investing, insurance, and digital banking. As these two forces continue to evolve, their overlap has

By |2026-01-20T21:02:52-05:00January 20th, 2026|Guest Columns|

Who Really Pays the Tariffs? Red States, Blue States — And Why Michigan Feels It Most

ANN ARBOR - As the United States heads into the 2026 election year, tariffs are quietly reshaping the political landscape — not through speeches about trade deficits, but through everyday prices. New economic research shows tariffs function less as a punishment on foreign competitors and more as a hidden tax on Americans, with disproportionate effects

By |2026-01-20T11:11:07-05:00January 20th, 2026|Featured, News|

Artificial Intelligence Data Centers Development Put Michigan At A Crossroads As Lawmakers, Industry And Residents Clash Over Growth And Impact

ANN ARBOR -Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Michigan’s economic outlook, but the debate in Lansing is no longer just about algorithms and productivity. It is increasingly about the massive physical infrastructure required to power AI — and whether the state is moving too fast to welcome it. During recent legislative hearings and public discussions, lawmakers,

By |2026-01-20T11:10:33-05:00January 19th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Featured|

New Year, New Cyber Hacks

BIRMINGHAM - New Year, New Cyber Hacks, says Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, a cybersecurity data company. Those include: Soundcloud breach effects 28 million accounts. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... Instagram denies loss of 17 million credentials https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... The 700Credit data breach exposed the personal information of over 5.8 million individuals, including sensitive data like Social Security numbers, due

By |2026-01-18T14:59:18-05:00January 18th, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

The Complete Guide to Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer in Arizona

According to the State Bar of Arizona, there are over 25,000 licensed attorneys in Arizona, and a significant portion of these attorneys practice in the area of personal injury law. With the number of attorneys registered, how will you find the right lawyer for your case? Finding the right personal injury lawyer will enable you

By |2026-01-29T16:37:20-05:00January 18th, 2026|Guest Columns|