Democratic Senate primary: Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is projected to win Michigan’s razor-thin U.S. Senate nomination over Rep. Haley Stevens, with vote counting still dragging into Wednesday and the margin hovering around a single percentage point—an expensive test of whether the party’s left can win in a more mixed, swing-leaning state. Antitrust & pharma: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 43 states in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic-drug price-fixing and reduced competition, setting up further state action and a potential 2027 trial. Jobs & rates: ADP reported private hiring far below expectations in July, while the Fed held rates steady amid uncertainty—signals for Michigan employers watching labor demand and borrowing costs. Housing: National Association of Realtors data shows home prices rising faster in Q2 as buyers return despite higher mortgage rates. Workforce development: Northern Lakes Economic Alliance received a $10,000 grant to help employers in Charlevoix and Emmet counties attract and retain workers. Auto industry permitting: EGLE is taking public comments through Aug. 13 on revised air-permit terms for Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan project in Marshall. Local finance product: Parda Federal Credit Union added Unifimoney to bring more investing and trading options into its online and mobile banking.