A Pontiac couple and their two young children were killed Wednesday night when their disabled car was crashed into on the shoulder of southbound I-75 near Grange Hall Road, according to Michigan State Police.

The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut.

The U.S. stock market rallied.

More swings hit Wall Street, except it finished higher this time.

“Jaws” is the subject of the first ever large-scale exhibit devoted to a single film at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Steven Spielberg reflecting on his shark blockbuster in the documentary “Jaws @ 50” and Clipse, the dynamic duo of Pusha T and Malice, returning for the album “Let God Sort Em Out” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Lalo Schifrin, the composer who wrote the endlessly catchy theme for “Mission: Impossible” and more than 100 other arrangements for film and television, has died.

The annual AFI Life Achievement Award presentation is always a starry night in Hollywood, but Saturday’s ceremony at the Dolby Theatre brought together legendary stars from a seemingly bygone era of cinema to honor Francis Ford Coppola.

Kris Bowers embraced a new challenge with his first animated film, turning his signature storytelling through music into an Oscar-nominated masterpiece.

Movie reviewer Greg Russell not only cohosted “Live in the D” this week, but he also took time to break down a few movies you can see this weekend.

“The Substance” and albums by Willie Nelson and Tyler, the Creator are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.

Germany’s navy says there was "no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March — Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films — from one of its warships as it cruised down the River Thames through London.

Disney has bestowed “legends” status on 14 artists who have shaped the company, including Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett and Miley Cyrus.

A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year.

Oscar-winning composer John Williams has joined a new academy: the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner.

Here's a look at some notable facts and figures from this year's Oscar nominations.

The often-nominated Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and sibling duo Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell are among the nominees for music awards for the 2024 Oscars.

The “Barbie” power ballad “I’m Just Ken” and AP and Frontline’s documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” just got one step closer to an Oscar nomination.

It was the most painful inflation Americans had experienced since 1981, when “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “The Jeffersons” were topping the TV charts.

Inflation is slowing steadily, but it’s too early to declare victory or to discuss when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said.

Some landlords have gone without rental income for more than three years after Oakland, California, approved an eviction moratorium in March 2020.

Leading Federal Reserve officials are sending out stronger signals that they will forego an interest rate increase at the central bank’s next meeting in June.

Inflation remains “stubbornly high” and is no longer making much progress toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, a top Fed official said Wednesday, hours after price data for April were released.

Stocks dropped following another mixed set of profit reports from companies, as rising expectations for interest rates keep up the pressure on Wall Street.

An effort to digitize more than 200 Boston Pops radio broadcasts conducted by John Williams from 1979 until 1991 is almost complete.

Wall Street gave back some of its recent gains as uncertainty about interest rates and inflation continued to reign.

A nod for a nonagenarian and a surge of first-time acting honorees are among the notable numbers stemming from the Oscar nominations announced Tuesday.

Two Federal Reserve officials said they favor raising the Fed’s key rate to roughly 5% or more and keeping it at its peak through next year — longer than many on Wall Street have expected.

When you enter the Hudson’s holiday exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum, you’re greeted by a large photo of Mr. John Williams.

A top Fed official says the Federal Reserve will need to continue lifting its short-term interest rate to a level that restricts economic growth and keep it there for an extended period.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark message Friday: The Fed is determined to fight inflation with more sharp interest rate hikes, which will likely cause pain for Americans in the form of a weaker economy and job losses.

After more than six decades of making bicycles soar, sending swimmers panicking and other spellbinding close encounters, John Williams is putting the final notes on what may be his last film score.

Several local veterans are skipping the Memorial Day Parade in Royal Oak. They say they’re upset with how the route was changed.

The Boston Pops orchestra is reviving springtime live performances for the first time since the pandemic began.

The Federal Reserve should start raising interest rates next month to help rein in too-high inflation, New York Fed President John Williams said Friday.

With inflation uncomfortably high and the COVID-19 Delta variant raising economic concerns, a divided Federal Reserve will meet this week to discuss when and how it should dial back its ultra-low-interest rate policies.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the economy is growing at a healthy clip, and that has accelerated inflation.

University of Utah student Abigail Shull takes a rapid COVID-19 test at the University of Utah student testing site Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Now, many students are heading home for Thanksgiving, raising the risk of the virus spreading among family, friends and other travelers. Only about 100 colleges initially tested all students once or twice a week, regardless of symptoms, as part of their back-to-school plans. The few institutions that already regularly test students even without symptoms don’t have to change much. “We, of course, have health services and we have nurses, but they’re working like dogs and there’s not enough of them.”For students, testing availability can be a relief.

NEW YORK – Carnegie Hall has extended its closure due to the coronavirus pandemic through April 5. The decision announced Thursday leaves only the possibility of performances at the very tail end of the hall’s 2020-21 season. Carnegie has been closed since March 12 and last June has canceled performances through Jan. 6. The venue has shifted some of its programming online. Among the events canceled early next year were a planned night of the music of film composer John Williams, performances by the New York Pops and the Shanghai Chinese and Vienna orchestras.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Although it's two months away, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra is preparing to take Ann Arbor audiences to Tatooine during its Nov. 9 concert at Michigan Theater. Starting at 8 p.m., the A2SO will play "Star Wars" classics and fan favorites before the release of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in December. Enveloping Jedi and Sith audiences in the music of composer John Williams, the orchestra will play favorites including the menacing "The Imperial March," the epic "Duel of the Fates" and the classic "Cantina Band." Attendees are encouraged to dress to their "Star Wars" best. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

The men named in the federal indictment include Paul Drinkwine, Justin Cooper, and John Williams. DETROIT - An indictment was unsealed Monday charging three Flint men with conspiring to rob a Sanilac County marijuana grow operation, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider. The men named in the federal indictment include Paul Drinkwine, Justin Cooper, and John Williams. The indictment alleges that on Nov. 19, 2017 the defendants and others travelled from Flint to a residence in Sanilac County in order steal marijuana and marijuana proceeds. The indictment also alleges that the men covered their faces, put on gloves, and brandished firearms as they approached the home.

Andrew Burton/Getty Images(CNN) - The Dow and the broader stock market climbed higher at Friday's open, driven once again by hopes of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. On Thursday, investors got excited about the possibility of a bigger-than-expected interest rate cut. New York Fed President John Williams on Thursday said policymakers should take preventative measures at the first signs of economic slowdowns. The market took this to mean that a bigger interest rate cut was on the way. Expectations of a half-percentage-point cut at the Fed's next meeting in two weeks more than doubled to 60% in response.