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Ryan Beene Automotive News - Like 'The Force' and 'Imported from Detroit,' auto marketers continue to find success with videos that tell a broader story about their products and connect with customers in new ways.

Associated Press - The ex-technology chief for Detroit's public libraries and two former business contractors are charged in a $1.4 million bribe and kickback scheme. The U.S. Justice Department announced the indictments Tuesday.

Jay Greene - Physician discontentment and cultural differences appears to have ended the six months merger talks between Henry Ford Health System and Beaumont Health System. A statement by CEO Nancy Schlichting of Henry Ford at 4:39 p.m. today ended speculation on the future of the proposed merger, which would have created a $6.4 billion, 10-hospital integrated health system.

Chris Gautz - Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican leaders in the Legislature signed an agreement Tuesday afternoon that sets budget targets as lawmakers look to wrap up the budget by the middle of next week.

Bill Shea - The Detroit Lions reportedly intend to launch their own college football game and eliminate the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl at Ford Field.

Bill Shea - The Detroit Lions reportedly intend to launch their own college football game and eliminate the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl at Ford Field.

Ross Benes - Severstal North America announced new leadership appointments this week.

Associated Press - The GOP lawmaker said the state budget is nearing completion and will likely not include a proposed expansion of government health insurance for low-income adults.

Chad Halcom - Two executives of Denso Corp., a maker of automotive electronic control components and heater control panels with a U.S. subsidiary in Southfield, will serve 15 and 16 months apiece in prison after pleading guilty to three charges filed today at U.S. District Court in Detroit, in the ongoing supplier price-fixing prosecution.

Chad Halcom - Two executives of Denso Corp., a maker of automotive electronic control components and heater control panels with a U.S. subsidiary in Southfield, will serve 15 and 16 months apiece in prison after pleading guilty to three charges filed today at U.S. District Court in Detroit, in the ongoing supplier price-fixing prosecution.