Tariff Whiplash Creates ‘Wildest of Wild Cards’ for Michigan, U.S. Economy

Kirk Greene: Tariff Threats Cast Shadow Over Santa Barbara’s Already Struggling Economy

“Economics is tougher than physics because the ‘particles’ we study have minds of their own.”JIM Bullard, Purdue University economics professor The UCSB Economic Forecast Project’s 2025 South County Economic Summit, held at Santa Barbara’s Granada Theatre on May 12, was a great success. After welcoming remarks from EFP board chairman Ed Edick and UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry Yang, EFP director and UCSB economics professor Peter Rupert quick…

Trump tariffs will slow Michigan growth, kill 13,000 auto-related jobs, experts predict

Left unanswered at the revenue conference was how Trump's planned budget cuts will impact revenues Michigan receives from the federal government.

Tariffs to cost Michigan 13,000 jobs in coming years, UM economists predict

Experts from the University of Michigan said tariffs will begin causing a drag on the economy this summer.

Tariff whiplash creates ‘wildest of wild cards’ for Michigan, U.S. economy

University of Michigan economists say the on-again, off-again tariffs have created a hazy economic forecast for the state and the country.

Rep. Haley Stevens runs for US Senate on grit and growth

In an exclusive interview, Stevens discusses Trump’s tariffs, Macomb County roots, and why manufacturing workers need a “fighter” in Washington. LANSING—US Rep. Haley Stevens doesn’t just talk about manufacturing—she lives it. As chief of staff on former President Barack Obama’s auto rescue task force, Stevens worked closely with manufacturers and union leaders to help stabilize the state’s automotive industry—work that she now credits for savin…

Economist: West Michigan Economy Resilient Despite Tariffs

GRAND RAPIDS – While global economic markets face turbulence following the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs, the West Michigan economy continues to show modest strength, according to a Grand Valley State University researcher. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of local businesses and purchasing managers reveals a local economy that has remained resili…