Consumer confidence worsened slightly in August

Vegetables on display in a grocery store on August 15, 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer confidence worsened slightly in August, erasing some gains from the previous month and resuming a downward
United Federal Credit Union expands mortgage services into Kalamazoo

United Federal Credit Union has announced it is expanding its mortgage services into Kalamazoo, naming Holly Babb as the newest mortgage advisor for West Michigan. The credit union’s expansion marks the sixth Michigan county where it offers
Whirlpool Appliance Sale raises big bucks for United Way

This past weekend’s Whirlpool Appliance Sale for the United Way of Southwest Michigan is being called another resounding success. Whirlpool put up for sale hundreds of appliances at deep discounts on Saturday and Sunday, with all proceeds
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple, OpenAI over alleged scheme to dominate AI

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Elon Musk-owned xAI on Monday sued tech giants Apple and OpenAI over an alleged scheme to illegally dominate the artificial intelligence industry through a collaboration that equipped iPhones with AI tools.