Detroit Informer

The Detroit-based automaker Monday said its 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and 2014 GMC Sierra will achieve not only the best fuel economy of any V8 pickup, and top Ford Motor Co.’s F-150 pickup with its highly-touted EcoBoost V6 engine. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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GDP by metropolitan area provides a framework for analysis of an area’s economy, and provides an insight into whether an area may be growing or declining. Full News here – Oakland Business

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The news of 100 Michigan State University medical students coming to downtown Flint is touted as an economic home run, bringing high-paying jobs, additional residents and education to the area. Full News here – Oakland Business

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Other panaceas: High technology. Biotechnology. Information technology. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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‘I do not have any plans for retirement,’ said Said Yehia, a pharmacist at Borgess Medical Center who also runs marathons in under four hours. Full News here – Oakland Business

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Experts also have offered a grim prognosis for airfares over the next six to 12 months. Full News here – Oakland Business

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Detroit Bike City: Motown's Bicycle Economy Speeds Ahead Like the growth of the monthly bike ride known as Critical Mass, the two-wheel economy has reached its own critical mass in Detroit. Though minuscule compared with Detroit's car companies, the manufacture, sales and service of cycling is gaining … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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As the NHL lockout continues, this week MLive Detroit will be looking at what it means for the local economy, such as the economic loss the area faces if in none of Red Wings’ 43 homes games are played this year. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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Bernanke: Fed will do more to assist economy Politics/Election 2012 · Detroit · Wayne County · Oakland County · Macomb County · Metro Detroit · Michigan · Nation/World · Rochelle Riley · Lottery results · Weather · Woodward Dream Cruise. LATEST HEADLINES. Turkia Awada Mullin · A victory for fired … Full News here – [...]

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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Lisa Jackson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, today made the ”historic announcement” that will push automakers to produce a light-vehicle fleetwide average of 54.5 miles per gallon in the next 13 years, up from 28.6 mpg in 2011. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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A report released today by three U.S. environmental organizations seeks to connect growth in the auto industry to higher fuel economy standards being implemented by the federal government. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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All 179 temporary employees will lose their jobs Aug. 31 and up to 225 regular employees will be laid off Sept. 28, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs spokesman Mario Morrow confirmed Tuesday. Full News here – freep

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