Money & Jobs
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Furloughs at Arizona’s biggest Army post mean widespread pain in Sierra Vista
With the government shutdown in its fourth week and thousands of civilian federal workers furloughed, the lunch rush at 143 Street Tacos, less than a mile from the Fort Huachuca gate, has slowed to a trickle.
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Opinion: Arizona families can’t afford another APS rate hike
APS has applied to raise electricity rates by 14% next year. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says families can’t afford another rate hike.
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These are the 10 best Arizona companies to work for 2025, according to Forbes
What are the best local places to work in Arizona? According to Forbes, the answer is in government, health care, or education.
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Why do Arizona gas prices fluctuate so much? Here’s why gas price changes every day
Gas prices can vary dramatically by city and by neighborhood—here’s why.
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$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
More than $14 billion in clean energy investments have been canceled or delayed this year, including the cancellation of the Kore Power battery factory in Arizona.
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Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans
As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, a surprising population has been caught in the crosshairs: older Americans who now risk having money taken out of their Social Security checks.
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Older Arizona voters are closely watching Trump’s tariffs — and their retirement accounts
Retirees, the Republican president’s economic stewardship has been defined by the roller coaster of the stock market and fears his tariffs will lead to higher inflation.
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Meet Arizona’s 15 richest people
The world has 3,028 billionaires, according to the latest Forbes list—and over a dozen of them are Arizonans. Here are the richest people in our state.
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Scholarships for child care are drying up. Now families are paying the price
For parents who need to work but can’t afford the steep cost of child care, federally funded scholarships can be a lifeline. But qualified families increasingly are being turned away, thanks to the rising costs of child care and the end of pandemic-era funds.
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Trump’s worldwide tariffs jolt markets, wipe out trillions, and leave Arizona retirees reeling
US investors lost $3.1 trillion on Day 1 of President Trump’s steep tariffs, leaving retirees and aging workers hoping to retire soon in Arizona having to rethink their plans.
