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

Jul 9, 2024 Some manufacturers are making the packaging smaller but charging the same prices as they were prior to the reduction in size.

Tucson's new conservation program aims to save water by removing ornamental grass

Jul 8, 2024 Apartment complexes and commercial buildings are being urged to remove grass landscaping and conserve water — in exchange for a rebate from the city.

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

Jul 6, 2024 In July 2021, the NCAA approved a policy that allows college athletes to monetize their NIL.

The Buzz: Revisiting an historic Arizona labor dispute

Jul 5, 2024 A look back 107 years to the deportation of pro-union miners from Arizona mines.

The Buzz: Efforts to reduce our use of finite resources

Jun 21, 2024 We look at efforts to reduce the use of plastic, water and fossil fuels.

Tucson special election for proposed sales tax canceled

Jun 18, 2024 The city's mayor and council unanimously moved to cancel the election during a Tuesday meeting.

UA search committee finalizes evaluation criteria for its next president

Jun 17, 2024 Some of the criteria includes financial literacy and trust building skills.

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

Jun 17, 2024 The report ranked Pima County among the least vulnerable to price drops in the country.

As farmers age and the number of farms shrinks, new growers struggle to get started in the agriculture industry

Jun 16, 2024 The average American farmer was 58 years old the last time the U.S. Department of Agriculture checked.

NLRB files complaint against Arizona EV manufacturer Lucid Motors

Jun 12, 2024 The government accuses Lucid of launching a multi-pronged campaign to squash legally protected unionizing efforts in early 2023.

The Buzz: Arizona's Economy and Water

Jun 7, 2024 We speak with economic experts about Arizona's economy, with attention paid to how water plays a role.

Costco hot dogs have cost $1.50 since the 1980s. Here's why prices aren't changing

Jun 5, 2024 Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost.

At a bridal fair in Phoenix, plenty of vendors but no buyers

Jun 1, 2024 This Phoenix business owner reflects on the challenges and hopes of being a young, Black entrepreneur.

Arizona advances in renewable energy with federal investments

May 31, 2024 Senator Mark Kelly and other local leaders talk about the state's clean energy growth and jobs.

The Golden Triangle: How the CHIPS Act is changing one Arizona neighborhood

May 31, 2024 The investment and growth spurred by government dollars are heightening competition among residents, business owners and local officials.

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