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Unemployment rate up slightly, ‘quits’ rate decreases
There may be some signs in Arizona that the efforts by the Federal Reserve Board to cool the economy and bring down inflation with higher interest rates are working. New figures Thursday show the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit 4.0% in September, an increase of two-tenths of a point.
David and Goliath: PACs go head-to-head before election for Coyotes arena
With a special election looming to create an Arizona Coyotes entertainment district in Tempe, a grassroots group is amping up its opposition to a more than $2 billion development deal with the NHL team’s owner.
Health department issues guidelines for reopening retail
Come next Friday you'll be able to go out and buy a new dress or suit. But don't count on being able to try it on.
Arizona jobless rate inches up
Arizona’s economy might be recovering, but the job market didn’t quite keep pace — or at least not last month.
New website targets crime by gangs, groups
Law enforcement agencies and major retailers in the Phoenix area hope that sharing information will help them combat retail theft committed by criminal groups and gangs.
Revived Amazon.com tax bill defeated for 2nd time
The proposal to require Amazon.com to collect taxes on goods it sells to Arizona residents failed anew during a second vote in the Senate today.
Lawmakers, retailers pushing online sales tax
Shoppers who dodge sales taxes by turning to the Internet may see their options begin to narrow if a measure in the Arizona Senate becomes law.
Arizona to require tax tally for online purchases
Arizonans will find it harder to ignore their obligation to pay sales taxes on purchases of goods bought online or outside the state.
