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Amendment would allow financiers to set any interest …

10/3/2019
PHOENIX — Calling it a “stand against socialism,” a proposed constitutional amendment would give banks, finance companies and other lenders free rein to charge whatever interest rates they want to Arizona customers.

Unemployment rate in Arizona up slightly in August

9/19/2019
PHOENIX — Arizona’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate ticked up a tenth of a point last month, to 5%, driven by weaker than normal growth in the …

Home sales continue apace; Despite record volume, …

9/4/2019
The volume and value of new homes sales continues to rise, according to recent reports. However, the majority new houses are aimed at affluent buyers, leaving …

Arizona lawmaker proposes 1-week holiday for tax-free …

8/14/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Saying it will help parents, a Scottsdale lawmaker is proposing a sales tax holiday of sorts every summer to give parents a break on school …

Tourists in Arizona spend a record $24.4 billion in …

7/24/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Wondering where all those tourists wandering around Arizona are coming from? Increasingly, Australia. Mind you, there aren’t a lot …

Arizona unemployment rate remains same from May …

7/18/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Wondering why the voter-mandated increase in the minimum wage hasn’t culled jobs? It’s because the overall state economy is doing so …

Governors meet at annual Arizona-Mexico conference

7/1/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Sonora Gov. Claudia Pavlovich warned Friday that the talk about tariffs and border closures coming from Washington is endangering the …

Arizona ranks 27th in best state for jobs in the …

6/3/2019
Arizona is paving the way for job growth, but it is still far from being one of the best states for jobs. With employers expecting to hire 16.6% more graduates from the Class of 2019 than in the …

Arizona 13th best economy in nation

6/5/2018
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Arizona has the overall 13th best economy and the 4th highest gross domestic product growth in the country, according to WalletHub. The personal finance …

Arizona 13th best economy in nation

6/5/2018
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Arizona has the overall 13th best economy and the 4th highest gross domestic product growth in the country, according to WalletHub. The personal finance …

Peoria doubles down on strategic parcels, creates new …

3/5/2018
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Peoria announced the creation of the Office of Real Estate Development, which will focus entirely on assisting new commercial and industrial development …

Peoria doubles down on strategic parcels, creates new …

3/5/2018
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Peoria announced the creation of the Office of Real Estate Development, which will focus entirely on assisting new commercial and industrial development …