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Southern Arizona's mortgage market rebounding

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

From date palms to alfalfa: How Arizona became fertile ground for Saudi farms

What started with a camel handler would grow into a lucrative trade, but eventually ended in exploitation of lax water laws.

UA move-in week expected to boost Tucson economy by nearly $10 million

This year all dorms are at capacity as more than 7,500 students move in.

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.

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.

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.

Dry but alive: Rethinking golf's green lawns

Golf is a commonly blamed culprit of Arizona's water woes. How much water goes to the state's courses?

AZ unemployment drops, remains at record low

The rate drop counters common seasonal trends.

How to fight shrinkflation? Pay attention to unit prices at grocery stores

Some manufacturers are making the packaging smaller but charging the same prices as they were prior to the reduction in size.

International athletes watch from sidelines as U.S. peers cash in on NIL deals

In July 2021, the NCAA approved a policy that allows college athletes to monetize their NIL.

The Buzz: Revisiting an historic Arizona labor dispute

A look back 107 years to the deportation of pro-union miners from Arizona mines.

Report: Tucson-area housing market at low risk of downturn

The report ranked Pima County among the least vulnerable to price drops in the country.

The Buzz: Arizona's Economy and Water

We speak with economic experts about Arizona's economy, with attention paid to how water plays a role.

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