Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Governor Whitmer announces work to fix the damn roads to resume on 30 Miles of I-69 in Calhoun, Clinton, and Eaton Counties
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announed on Monday, February 21, that work is resuming on two Michigan Department of Transportation projects on 30 miles of I-69 in Calhoun, ...
Feb 21, 2022
Oil leaps, stocks slide as Russia moves on Ukraine
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil jumped to a seven-year high, safe-havens rallied and U.S. stock futures dived on Tuesday as Europe's eastern flank stood on the brink of war after Russian President Vladimir ...
Feb 21, 2022
SoftBank seen trimming Alibaba stake to fill shortfall -analyst
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp is likely to trim its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, an analyst said on Tuesday, as the Japanese tech conglomerate invests in unlisted s...
Feb 21, 2022
Markets brace for heavy falls as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Investors were bracing for a torrid day for Russian, Ukrainian and wider global markets when they reopen on Tuesday, after Vladimir Putin upped the ante in a crisis th...
Feb 21, 2022
75% of people want single-use plastics banned, global survey finds
By John Geddie LONDON (Reuters) - Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible, according to a poll released on Tuesday, as United Nations members prepare t...
Feb 21, 2022
Cedar Point amusement park hiring 6,500 associates for summer season
SANDUSKY, OH (WKZO AM/FM) — Cedar Point plans to hire approximately 6,500 seasonal associates as it prepares to open for the 2022 season. Seasonal associates will earn $15 per hour for most non-...
Feb 21, 2022
Consumers Energy continuing to add EV charging stations in Michigan at a fast pace
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Consumers Energy is accelerating Michigan's electric vehicle transformation by committing to powering an additional 200 new EV charging stations across the state, to i...
Feb 21, 2022
Futures drop as Putin recognizes Ukraine rebel regions
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures tumbled on Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, increasing concerns abo...
Feb 21, 2022
Michigan gas prices rise slightly this week
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — State gas prices are up 2 cents compared to a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded, up 14 cents more than this...
Feb 21, 2022
Biden signs order targeting economic activity with Ukraine rebel regions
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order to prohibit trade and investment between U.S. individuals and the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine recognized as independent by R...
Feb 21, 2022
