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Appears in 10 stories · Last updated Nov 11, 2026
Switching its salaried health plan administrator from Blue Cross Blue Shield to Aetna, effective January 1
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sued Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Oct. 8, accusing the state's largest insurer of running an illegal monopoly. The complaint, filed in federal court in Detroit and assigned to U.S. District Judge Matthew Leitman, says Blue Cross used agreements with other Blue Cross plans to divide territory and hold down what it pays doctors and hospitals.
Updated Yesterday
Shifting factory capacity and a federal grant toward hybrid SUVs
General Motors confirmed on Oct. 27, 2026, that its Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan will produce hybrid vehicles. The factory currently builds the gasoline-powered Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia.
Updated Nov 1
Settled multistate privacy claims; must comply with consent decree
For years, drivers who signed up for a free OnStar feature had their braking, speeding, and location data sold to data brokers. On Oct. 29, 2026, General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to 36 states and to get explicit permission before collecting or sharing that data again.
Co-developer of the RenCen redevelopment
Detroit's Neighborhood Advisory Council voted 8-1 on Oct. 27 to recommend a $133.3 million community benefits package for the Renaissance Center redevelopment. The package includes $43.5 million in direct spending from developers Bedrock and General Motors, plus nearly $90 million in voluntary payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to the city.
Cautious supporter of realignment, heavily invested in EVs
The Transportation Department's final fuel-economy rule, published September 28, sets the 2031 fleetwide target at 34.9 miles per gallon, down from 50.4 under President Biden. It also rewrites standards for model years 2022 through 2026 and ends the credit trading that let automakers buy and sell efficiency gains, starting in 2028.
Updated Oct 24
Former RenCen owner, now headquartered at Hudson's site
Dan Gilbert's $1 billion pledge to the Renaissance Center is a gift the nonprofit behind the project will never repay, and neither Gilbert nor his companies will take a profit, his family office Rock said in the Oct. 19 announcement. The 501(c)(4) nonprofit would own, redevelop and operate the complex and 35 acres of the east riverfront, with Bedrock managing the work at no charge.
As of September 2026: Scaled back EV production lines
Since January 2025, companies and the federal government have cancelled or downsized 216 large-scale clean energy projects across the US. The abandoned projects represent $68.2 billion in capital investment and 468,000 jobs that are no longer supported, according to analysis by BW Research for the clean energy group E2.
Updated Sep 26
As of September 2026: Licenses the dexos1 Gen 3 oil specification that Kirkland Signature carries
Costco members now pay $57.99 for a 10-quart box of Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil, up from about $30 last year. The chain limits purchases to two boxes per membership every seven days — its first motor oil rationing ever.
Updated Sep 15
As of July 2026: Raised 2026 outlook while absorbing tariff costs
General Motors paid roughly $900 million in import tariffs in three months and still told investors it will make more money this year than it thought. On July 21, the largest US automaker raised its 2026 profit outlook, lifting its adjusted operating earnings target to about $14–16 billion.
Updated Jul 21
As of May 2026: Actively investing in U.S. ICE manufacturing while maintaining EV commitments
General Motors is spending more than $150 million to retool a century-old casting plant in Saginaw, Michigan, for the company's next-generation 6.7-liter V-8 engine. The plant has poured engine blocks since 1919 and now employs about 300 workers. In 2027, it will begin producing components for the sixth-generation small-block V-8 destined for the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickup trucks.
Updated May 30
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