Asian shares mixed after Wall St gains on Fed chair comments
Shares are mixed in Asia after stocks rallied on Wall Street following comments by the chair of the Federal Reserve signaling that last week’s stunningly strong jobs report won’t by itself sway its stance on interest rates hikes.
Fed's Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that if the U.S. job market further strengthens in the coming months or inflation readings accelerate, the Fed might have to raise its benchmark interest rate higher than it now projects.
Mozambique's extremist rebels kill aid worker in north
Extremist rebels in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province have killed a worker for the international charity Doctors Without Borders, shortly after a former vice president of the organization was asked to produce a report into the humanitarian situation in the conflict-hit region.
Bay County leaders to speak at 23rd annual State of the Community address
The 23rd annual State of the Community will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bay City. The State of the Community is modeled after the State of the Union and State of the State addresses. Bay County leaders will give Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and local leaders a snapshot of the Great Lakes Bay Region. Bay County Executive Jim Barcia will be giving the State of the County address during the event while Bay City Manager Dana Muscott will be giving the State of the City. Bay County received $20 million in ARPA funding while Bay City was given a separate award of $31,076,578.
mlive.comKalamazoo adds another business to list of social district stops downtown
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A business that opened last year is joining the downtown social district. The Kalamazoo City Commission approved another business to be part of its downtown social district, where alcoholic beverages can be purchased and carried around outside. Guess Who’s Dancing Fitness received approval for a social district permit for the business at 125 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 106. The city commission granted the business’ request to be a part of the social district during a city commission meeting this week. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission requires local government approval for the social district permit for businesses that are being added to an established social district.
mlive.comPolice arrest suspect in Grandville armed robbery
KENT COUNTY, MI – Police arrested a man suspected of robbing a Grandville business at gunpoint. The robbery happened around 8:45 p.m. Sunday, March 6, in the 3100 block of 28th Street SW. Witnesses reported that a man armed with a gun stole cash from the business.
mlive.comNew axe throwing business coming to Burton
BURTON, MI — A new business that will feature axe throwing is planning to open in Genesee County before the end of the year. Spymaker Axe Throwing, an axe throwing venue, that will feature axe throwing for various group sizes and leagues has plans to open in December. “We are going to open Flint’s first axe throwing venue,” Shane Moore told MLive-The Flint Journal, adding half of the building will feature axe throwing while the other half will have six escape rooms. Prices for axe throwing are not finalized, but the cost is planned to be $20 per person. When asked what inspired the Moore’s to delve into the business of axe throwing, Shane Moore acknowledged his wife’s intelligence and the interest to want to bring fun the area.
mlive.comLearn from international business leaders at Washtenaw Community College seminars
ANN ARBOR, MI - Business owners seeking advice can learn from industry experts from near and far at upcoming Washtenaw Economic Club meetings organized by Washtenaw Community College. This week’s club meeting features David Barfield, a global staffing executive for the British-based Impellam Group. The event is free for Washtenaw Economic Club members and $25 for non-members. For more information on the Washtenaw Economic Club, click here. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Fall semester at Washtenaw Community College features new programs, mask mandateWashtenaw Community College receives $1.4 million grant to expand support for associate degree programsWashtenaw Community College secures $60k grant to provide laptops, digital literacy to local youth
mlive.comMeijer announced as naming rights partner by sports commission for Rockford baseball/softball complex
ROCKFORD, MI — The West Michigan Sports Commission announced Meijer as the naming rights partner for its Rockford baseball and softball complex at a Tuesday, May 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The newly-named Meijer Sports Complex marks the start of a 10-year partnership between the two organizations. The complex also houses the Nate Hurwitz Miracle League Field -- a customized field set to accommodate young athletes in wheelchairs, walkers or other similar devices. The complex’s Miracle League field is one of nine in the state. West Michigan Miracle League President Tony Comden spoke alongside his son, who plays in the Miracle League as a cancer survivor.
mlive.comIllinois faces major challenges amid COVID fallout as Speaker Madigan struggles to hold on to power
Since no official business can be conducted by the House until a speaker is elected, a lengthy balloting process could ensue while pressing matters such as the state budget and pandemic recovery are held in abeyance. Madigan, some Democrats contend privately, is counting at the very least on attrition to eventually return him as speaker as issues mount.
chicagotribune.comLobbying in Q1 topped a record $938 million, but lobbyists say their profession is misunderstood
In the first quarter of 2020, the total amount spent on lobbying, about $938 million, reached the highest on record, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The health sector, which spent $168 million on lobbying efforts, received $150 billion in coronavirus relief aid, according to Advisory Board. The airline industry, which spent $29 million on lobbying, received $32 billion in relief aid, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, and agribusiness, which spent $38 million, received $19 billion in aid, CRP said. The lobbying industry is arguably the U.S. government's oldest profession and is protected by the First Amendment. The misconception about lobbyists is that "we walk around with bags of money and say, 'Vote our way' or 'Oppose this.'
cnbc.comSheriff on Dorner manhunt: "We know it's a dangerous business"
Sheriff on Dorner manhunt: "We know it's a dangerous business" San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon describes the chaos during the manhunt for cop killer and former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner in February 2013 and concurs with many law enforcement officers' statements in the Dorner report that it was a miracle no one else got hurt.
cbsnews.comVermont Country Store: The business of selling nostalgia
Vermont Country Store: The business of selling nostalgia For three generations the Vermont Country Store has sold hard-to-find, old-fashioned products. CBS News' Lee Woodruff sat down with the store's co-owner Eliot Orton to discuss the mega-million dollar business.
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