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Keurig misled the public over claims its K-Cup pods are 100% recyclable, the SEC says

Questions over whether the single-use, hard-to-recycle plastic Keurig K-Cups are environmentally friendly have hovered over the company for years.

CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger

The executives argued for what would be the largest grocery chain merger in U.S. history while testifying on Wednesday during a federal court hearing in Oregon.

Saudi-backed farm Fondomonte receives approval for new well on its property

The new well is a sign that the company is growing its Arizona operations despite the loss of state land leases.

Hedge funds and foreign farms get water, rural Arizonans get empty wells

A Saudi presence in La Paz County is already well known. So who else is using the area's water?

Southern Arizona's mortgage market rebounding

The number of loans for homes is among the fastest growth rates in the nation.

The Buzz: Arizona/Saudi relations go back long before Fondomonte

We listen to an episode of AZPM's podcast Tapped that traces the link between the two deserts

Kroger and Albertsons head to court to defend merger plan against US regulators' objections

The two companies proposed what would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history in October 2022.

The Buzz: What does record-low unemployment mean for Arizona?

There are positives and negatives for the state when there are so few people in need of work.

Hedge fund buys $100 million of land in La Paz County

Land is in an area that has little regulation on groundwater pumping, and could be sent elsewhere in the state.

Betting on the future: Legalized sports gambling thrives, but at what cost to students and athletes?

In April, the state outpaced the betting mecca of Nevada, with almost $100 million more wagered at sportsbooks.

The Buzz: New ways to recycle plastic in Arizona

Companies find new ways to help residents give plastic another life.

Costco says it's going to start cracking down on membership sharing

Shoppers will have to start scanning their membership cards at the entrances to Costco warehouses rather than just presenting them to a store employee.

Hobbs revives infrastructure bank for rural and tribal projects after 10-year hiatus

The Greater Arizona Development Authority expects to finance between $50 to $100 million within the next year. 

Inflation math is changing America's dinner plans

Higher prices have Americans choosing between splurging a bit at the supermarket over going out to eat.

10 reasons why AI may be overrated

A growing chorus of naysayers is expressing doubts about how game-changing generative AI will actually be for the economy.

The Dow Jones plunges over 1,000 points as markets are rocked by U.S. economy fears

Stocks fell sharply Monday, as worries about the U.S. economy sparked a world-wide sell-off.

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