SAN FRANCISCO - Hundreds of protests around the world sparked up on Tuesday in what the hacking collective Anonymous called the "Million Mask March." Donning Guy Fawkes masks, the demonstrators' goal was to "defend humanity." The protests were scheduled for 450 cities and towns worldwide -- from Tampa, Fla., to Amsterdam to Mumbai, CNET News.Com
DETROIT? The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for Oct. is 63.1, up from 59.9 in Sept., raising the three-month average for the economy to a robust 61.1. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?Over the last fourteen months, the PMI has come in at 50 or above 13 times,? said Timothy
LANSING - Some 436,000 individuals could get federal tax subsidies to purchase health insurance on the federal exchange, a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation showed. The study showed that 436,000 was out of a potential market of 725,000 individuals who could avail themselves of health insurance through the federal exchange. Nationwide, the study said,
LANSING - Sen. Bruce Caswell said Wednesday that the health care industry is complicated, but he's hoping his bill allowing pharmacists to receive up to three national drug codes from pharmaceutical benefits managers could bring some clarity to the industry's drug pricing. "The core issue here was to create, for pharmacies across the state, the
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Works! and Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop are teaming up for a second time to host a live MiVirtualCareerFair event on Nov. 13 from 10 am ? 4 pm online and at participating restaurants around Michigan. ?The June career fair we held in partnership with Tim
SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe Digital Index unveiled its crystal ball prophecies for this year's online shopping season, and it looks like it's going to be a doozy. Not only does Adobe Systems predict this year will see the highest-ever online spending during the US holiday season, but Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday will break
COSTA MESA, CA. ? In a report from Experian, a rise in credit balances and a decrease in delinquency rates has significantly improved small-business credit quality in the third quarter. According to the most recent Experian/Moody?s Analytics report, the Small Business Credit Index rose 2.3 points to 118.5, up from 116.2 the previous quarter. This
DETROIT - The Pure Michigan Micro Lending Initiative will launch with an initial $5 million commitment by Huntington Bank for a pilot program in Detroit to be allocated as a loan to Detroit Development Fund, Governor Rick Snyder's office announced Monday. The Development Fund will lead a collaborative of micro lending partners, including the Detroit
LANSING - Michigan will receive nearly $42 million from the pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson as part of a national settlement over the use of drug marketing schemes for anti-psychotic drugs to both the elderly and children. Most of the money to be paid to the state will go back into the Medicaid program, which
LANSING - Although it was sent with no recommendations, the Public Service Commission and the Michigan Energy Office Monday sent their final report on renewable energy to Governor Rick Snyder with updated data and an added section describing energy planning. The new report reiterates the draft report's contention that from a technical perspective, it is