investing

Out-of-state investors own many of the vacant homes in Detroit. Those homes sometimes sit empty until they are stripped by scrappers or burned down by…

When we talk about investment in Detroit, the likes of Dan Gilbert or Christopher Ilitch come to mind. Certainly Gilbert has led the way in buying…

It’s not the kind of aircraft you typically associate with Willow Run Airport.Instead of the two seater plane or small charter jets, a Boeing 747 was…

Until last year, there was a Boeing 747 parked at Willow Run Airport, in Ypsilanti. It looked comically out of place—most the other planes are two-seaters…

The Next Idea China is Michigan’s third largest export market. A new nonprofit is up and running, planning to encourage more Chinese investment here.…

The Next Idea Among small business owners in Michigan, access to capital remains one of the most significant challenges, especially for people in…

The state of Michigan may soon get out of the venture capital business.The state House Commerce and Trade committee takes up legislation tomorrow that…

A huge Connecticut-based hedge fund owned by an embattled billionaire is facing insider-trading charges. And a former University of Michigan professor may…

There’s an encouraging story to tell about Michigan companies. More companies are tapping into foreign markets, and that will have a duel result: they’re…

A New York-based hedge fund said Monday that it wants to buy Compuware, Michigan’s largest technology company.Elliott Management Corp. has offered to buy…