Focus with Paul W. Smith

January 18, 2023 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan tells Paul as the inflation numbers come down small businesses will need to adjust to continue to make money.

January 18, 2023 ~ The question has been around for centuries, could there be life on other planets in our galaxy? Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul now a Michigan State University Professor has helped make a discovery that has the science world buzzing, a planet that can support life.

January 18, 2022 ~ Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive has good news for Paul about the Mound Road/Detroit Arsenal Connector Project and he says 2.5 million dollars in federal funding will help get the job done.

January 18, 2023 ~ Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Columnist tells Paul tax season is just around the corner and she has some great tips on how make the tax preparation process as smooth as possible.

January 18, 2023 ~ Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. will reach its debt limit on Thursday, January 19th. David Sowerby, Ancora Advisors Managing Director & Portfolio Manager explains to Paul what that means and what can be done to help solve the problem.

January 18, 2023 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul Detroit Police have arrested a 19 year old suspect wanted in connection with the random murder of a 53 year old Detroit wife and mother who stopped at party store in the city to buy juice.

January 17, 2023 ~ Chris Renwick, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul after more than a year and a half of record high prices for used cars the prices are coming down, so what’s next for that segment of the auto market?

January 17, 2023 ~ Tom Izzo, MSU Basketball Coach talks to Paul, Steve & Sean about the Spartans close game and loss to Purdue and he says the team had a rough start at the Breslin Center on Monday.

January 17, 2023 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Sports Analyst talks to Paul about Bally's decision not to have former Tiger great Jack Morris in the Detroit Tigers broadcast booth this year.

January 17, 2023 ~ Matthew Schneider, Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and Leader of Investigations & White Collar Defense Practices at Honigman talks to Paul about the discovery of more documents in President Biden's home.