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Money Matters: State of Consumer Confidence

By Mark S. Lee, Contributor Americans are sending a troubling message about the economy: They are increasingly worried about where things are headed, and the...

Weather Keeping You Grounded This Season? These 4 Tips Can Help You Plan a Holiday ‘Staycation’ in Detroit

Sponsored by JPMorganChase Holiday travel can be exciting, but winter weather, crowded airports and packed schedules can sometimes make the idea of staying at home...

Detroit Has a Shortage of National Retailers. What Can Officials Do to Attract More Chains to the City?

By Keion Harris, University of Michigan and Stephanie Leiser, University of Michigan Detroit’s borders encompass 139 square miles, a footprint large enough to fit Manhattan,...

Money Matters: Strong Neighborhoods Are the Foundation of a Strong Economy

By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Columnist  Economic development is often measured by billion-dollar investments, ribbon cuttings, and job announcements. Those milestones matter, but they don’t...

Money Matters: More Than Jazz — Why Baker’s Keyboard Lounge Matters to Detroit’s Economy

By Mark S. Lee, Guest Columnist In business, we often talk about return on investment in terms of dollars and cents. But sometimes the most...

Will Data Centers Revive Michigan Cities or Exploit Them?

When Michigan’s political and business leaders talk about data centers, they do so like they’re the next auto industry and the next big thing...

Money Matters: Navigating Rising Gas Prices 

By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Columnist Approaching $5 per gallon... Gas prices are climbing, and for businesses, this isn’t just a nuisance – it’s a margin...

Money Matters: How Detroit’s Pro Teams Fuel Motown’s Economic Momentum

By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Columnist Professional sports have always been about competition, passion, and civic pride. But in today’s economy, sports franchises are also...

Has Little Caesars Arena Boosted Economic Activity in Detroit?

By Gidon Jakar, University of Florida Detroit’s population reportedly grew in 2023 for the first time in 60 years, a trend that has continued in recent years....

Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026

Getty Images Plus by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place:...

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