Union Pacific and Norfolk seek merger to create first transcontinental railroad
Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
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Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
Warren Buffett announced Saturday he would step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year.
Warren Buffett said he will recommend to Berkshire Hathaway's board that Greg Abel should become CEO at the end of the year.
Buffett has given away billions of dollars in Berkshire Hathaway stock since 2006 as part of his pledge to donate 99% of his wealth in his lifetime.
The price of bitcoin took a dive after Warren Buffett renewed his criticism of the cryptocurrency — even comparing it to rat poison.
Upsets in the opening weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament ensured that no Berkshire Hathaway employee would claim Warren Buffett's big prize of $1 million a year for life.
Former Detroit Lion and current Miami Dolphin Ndamukong Suh is an extraordinary football player as well as a savvy business man.
The Wall Street Journal detailed how Suh - "the NFL's secret finance nerd" - has carefully cultivated relationships with businessmen.
More than 60 local business owners graduated Thursday from Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses program and were cheered on by some high-profile people.
A years-long legal fight between Parks' heirs and her friends led to the memorabilia being removed from her Detroit home and offered up to the highest bidder.
Berkshire Hathaway also boosted its stake in Wal-Mart and DirecTV, while reducing holdings in Kraft Foods, Intel and Proctor and Gamble.
The Detroit Tigers have unveiled alternate uniform styles ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
A 4-year-old boy was declared dead after he was found underwater at a hotel swimming pool in Livonia, police say.
The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.
Redford Union is the second Southeast Michigan school confirmed to have halted student picture sessions through Lifetouch.
A reward has been posted for information leading to the safe return of Tylor Bojanowski, who is missing from Wyandotte.
The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.
The Detroit Tigers have unveiled alternate uniform styles ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the two incidents happened in the last few months, on Dec. 16, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2026.
A 4-year-old boy was declared dead after he was found underwater at a hotel swimming pool in Livonia, police say.
Redford Union is the second Southeast Michigan school confirmed to have halted student picture sessions through Lifetouch.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.
The wreck of the stone-hauling vessel is in the same area where the founder of the Cleveland Underwater Explorers died in 2024.
The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September.
Two Michigan legislators got the chance to tour an ICE detention facility in northern Michigan on Tuesday, and now they are sharing what is happening behind those doors.
Michigan lawmakers required schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan for the current school year if the Legislature appropriated "sufficient funds," but funding wasn't dedicated in the education budget.
What started as food poisoning for a young boy in Clinton Township turned into years of organ failure.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
The Detroit Tigers have unveiled alternate uniform styles ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
The U.S. and Canada men's hockey teams are moving on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics.
The Michigan native will stay on the team until a successor is hired, the team says.
A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday granted a motion for an evidentiary hearing for ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, saying that prosecutors made an omission.
Lucas Raymond of the Detroit Red Wings was Sweden's best player and perhaps one of the best in the entire men's hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Top national security officials have told President Trump that the U.S. military is ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as Saturday.
Redford Union is the second Southeast Michigan school confirmed to have halted student picture sessions through Lifetouch, a national photography company.
Detroit police were back on scene Thursday morning after the bodies of three men were found in the basement of a home on Wednesday afternoon.
The investigation continues after an explosion in Ypsilanti, Michigan, left three people injured and significant building damage.
A drowning incident is under investigation after a swimmer at a hotel pool in Livonia noticed a child's body was underwater. The child's father was nearby, authorities said.