Detroit Free Press staff Published 11:08 p.m. UTC Aug 31, 2018 A weeklong celebration of the life of the Queen of Soul ends today as Detroit and the world say a final goodbye to Aretha Franklin. Freep.com is live along the route to the cemetery. Refresh your browser if you can't see the video. Earlier in the day: As Whoopi Goldberg made her departure, she said Aretha was “the most extraordinary woman I ever knew.” Asked to describe the service, Goldberg said it was long and “stunning.” Earlier in the day: Classical recording artist Audrey DuBois Harris, who performed “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” during the service, says Franklin was her mentor and champion. “To give final respect to her, it meant everything,” she said. “I will definitely carry on her legacy and her work on social justice, to unite us not divide us.” Earlier in the day: The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, who’s … [Read more...] about Live stream: Aretha Franklin’s funeral processional
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Michigan 16th, Michigan State 17th in ESPN’s future football rankings
The Detroit News Published 8:16 p.m. UTC Jun 11, 2018 According to ESPN, not much has changed when sizing up the Michigan football team's future. Michigan State's, though, appears to be brighter than it was a year ago. Going from 3-9 to 10-3 can do that. ESPN unveiled its overall "future power rankings" on Monday (pay site), projecting the outlook for college football's top 25 programs through the 2020 season. Not much separates Michigan and Michigan State — the Wolverines are ranked No. 16, and the Spartans No. 17 — in the rankings, which ESPN's Adam Rittenberg says are the result of reviewing rosters and polling coaches, among other factors. Both are in different positions than last year, when ESPN ranked Michigan No. 6, while leaving Michigan State out of its future rankings. Rittenberg's take on Michigan, though, had a familiar tone, with "few teams' forecasts ... tougher to peg than Michigan's" in last season's rankings. This year, Rittenberg writes … [Read more...] about Michigan 16th, Michigan State 17th in ESPN’s future football rankings
How important are Alfa Romeo, Maserati to Fiat Chrysler’s future? Very
Eric D. Lawrence Detroit Free Press Published 10:00 p.m. UTC Jun 6, 2018 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles had an ambitious plan in 2014 to bring Alfa Romeo back to the United States and sell 400,000 of the vehicles worldwide by this year. Those numbers did not pan out, but that might not be surprising for a brand that sold only 66,000 vehicles that year and had not been part of the U.S. market for decades. As FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne and company look to the future, the 400,000-a-year vehicle goal remains in play, but they now say that will happen by 2022. To ease the way, Alfa plans to launch a supercar, boost its electric offerings, add mid-level autonomous-driving features and give its celebrated Stelvio SUV a larger sibling. The brand known best in the United States for a fiery red lineup — other colors are available — of Giulia sedans, Stelvios and 4C two-seaters has grown enough to become a central part of the next five-year plan for the Italian-American … [Read more...] about How important are Alfa Romeo, Maserati to Fiat Chrysler’s future? Very
Howes: A glimpse of GM’s future – Amazon junk in trunk
Two days after General Motors Co. announced a partnership with Amazon.com Inc. to deliver the online retailer’s packages to more than seven million GM vehicles, CEO Mary Barra fielded a question from a prominent Wall Street analyst. “You have 100 million cars on the road, more or less,” said Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley & Co. “Amazon is going to spend about $60 billion this year on shipping and fulfillment, and you can really help them solve a major pain point for them in their customers and logistics. “First, is this not just the tip of the iceberg in the ways that GM can work with Amazon on logistics and customer experience? I mean, this can be a lot more than just Amazon putting their junk in GM’s trunk, right, Mary?” The consummate diplomat parried the “junk in the trunk” riff before delivering her money quote: “There’s much more opportunity with Amazon and others,” Barra said, according to a transcript of … [Read more...] about Howes: A glimpse of GM’s future – Amazon junk in trunk
Why Ferrari’s shareholders won’t let them leave Formula 1
Recently Formula 1’s new management has revealed their proposals for the future of the sport, including a new engine specification from 2021 onwards. Several of the current and potential future manufacturers have voiced their opinions. Not surprisingly Ferrari has been very vocal, and have – once again – threatened to leave the sport entirely. In a conference call with analysts, the Chairman and CEO of Ferrari Sergio Marchionne said he was unimpressed with some of the changes that Liberty is proposing. Marchionne apparently said that walking away from Formula 1 would be a good thing for Ferrari’s shareholders. “It would be totally beneficial to the P&L”, he said. “We would be celebrating here until the cows come home.” This isn’t the first time Ferrari has threatened to leave the sport, in fact it’s become something of a regular cycle that Formula 1 finds itself in. Almost anytime changes are proposed in the sport that … [Read more...] about Why Ferrari’s shareholders won’t let them leave Formula 1