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

'A big missing part of the story' — Rust Belt vs. Sun Belt in the battle for U.S. manufacturing jobs

Foreign competition's role in the loss of Rust Belt jobs has been overstated in the political debate over U.S. manufacturing, according to Middlebury College professor Gary Winslett, who instead pointed to interstate competition, namely the rise of Southern states as favorable places for companies to put factories. Politicians from both sides of the aisle have ignored some "uncomfortable truths" as the Rust Belt has hemorrhaged manufacturing job…

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…