Sizing up banking options
Local banks tout close relationships with customers and attention to detail to attract clients while big banks point to an abundance of locations, cutting-edge technology and a global reach as reasons to choose them instead
Additional 5% budget cut could mean loss of financial regulators
Arizona Department of Financial Institutions chief Felecia Rotellini talks about the challenges of regulation, combating mortgage fraud, losing funding and some solutions
Stimulus payment schedule for tax returns
The Internal Revenue Service announced March 17 that it will begin sending more than 130 million economic stimulus payments starting May 2. The initial round of payments will be completed... […]
College board to consider substantial tuition hike
Students attending classes in the Maricopa County Community College District will likely be looking at higher tuition rates. The board that runs the district is considering hiking tuition rates by... […]
Uneasy economy: State budget cuts to hit poor, working class
Financially strapped states are looking to take away government health insurance and benefits from millions of Americans already struggling with a souring economy. An Associated Press review of the budgets... […]
Fed’s latest aggressive rate cut decision not unanimous
The Federal Reserve on March 18 slashed a key interest rate by three-fourths of a percentage point, moving aggressively to contain a credit crisis threatening to push the country into... […]