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Wall Street will be keeping a close eye on GM stock Thursday. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says GM sells more vehicles in China than any other U.S. carmaker.

It’s the holidays’ dirty little secret: Regifting. It happens often at office parties or other holiday get-togethers. National Regifting Day, generally celebrated today–the third Thursday in December. Marci Lash heads the Contemporary Etiquette Institute in Ann Arbor. She says some gifts get recycled more than others. She says regifting is …

Michigan’s unemployment rate has jumped for a third straight month. A report from the state Department of Technology, Management and Budget says unemployment is up to 4.9 percent, up two-tenths of a point from October. The number of unemployed was up by 12,000 people last month. Analysts say the increase …

The Michigan Farmer’s Association has been tracking the number of markets in the state since 2006 and has seen an increase. Amanda Shreve, program director with the association, says in 2006, there were 90 markets, and now more than 300. Proof, consumers are interested in buying local. Shreve says Michigan …

  Do you have a live or fake Christmas tree this year? Even though Michigan is the third top producer of live Christmas trees in the country, the answer might surprise you. Executive director of the Michigan Christmas Tree Association, Marsha Gray, says more people have fake trees in their …

The end of the year is fast approaching. So did you reach your goals and resolutions for the year to run that marathon or lose those 20-pounds? If not, you may be feeling some regret. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

Research has shown that children who watch too much TV. are at risk for obesity. Now you might want to include smartphones and tablets, according to a new study. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details.

This would be only the second time in a decade this has happened– but the Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates by a quarter point by the end of the day. David Sowerby, Vice President and Portfolio Manager for Loomis Sayles and Company in Bloomfield Hills, says that’s …

Legislation that would increase speed limits on some parts of Michigan freeways is with the governor. The state House approved the bills that would raise the speed limit to 75 miles per hour on freeways in rural areas and to 65 miles per hour on “US” and “M” number highways. …

Pharmacists across the state could dispense a drug without a prescription that reverses the effects of an overdose under legislation going to Gov. Rick Snyder. The state House unanimously approved the bill Tuesday. The sponsor, Republican Rep. Anthony Forlini of Harrison Township, says the measure would help stem rising opioid …