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New rule may affect buying a home in Arizona starting in August

Those looking to buy a new home may need to sign a contract with a real estate agent beginning this month.

Albertsons-Kroger merger on hold

Arizona and other states are challenging the merger.

Southwest Airlines passengers wait to depart at Dallas Love Field.

Southwest Airlines says ‘assigned and premium seating’ will replace open seating plan

After some 50 years, Southwest passengers will soon encounter a different process when they book and board a flight.

An unemployment insurance claims office.

AZ unemployment drops, remains at record low

The rate drop counters common seasonal trends.

A sprinkler runs on a hot day in Phoenix.

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

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

Items on shelves at a grocery store. Shrinkflation is defined as a sneaky form of inflation, where, instead of just raising prices, companies shrink the amount of the product they provide in packages.

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.

Water from the Colorado River flows through an irrigation canal at an alfalfa farm near Eloy, Arizona.

The Buzz: Efforts to reduce our use of finite resources

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

Tucson special election for proposed sales tax canceled

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

Romaine lettuce grows in neat rows on a farm in Yuma, Arizona. About 80% of the nation's wintertime vegetables come from the area.

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

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

Trucks drive on SR-189, near Nogales, on March 10, 2022.

Arizona troopers warn Congress that lifting weight limit on trucks will make highways more dangerous

Backers say the idea would improve the supply chain.

A home for sale in the Sam Hughes neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona.

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.

NLRB files complaint against Arizona EV manufacturer Lucid Motors

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

Water availability is one of the most pressing economic issues in the state of Arizona.

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.

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

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.

In the Phoenix area, development accelerated by CHIPS Act investment may disrupt rural lifestyles and transform parts of the desert. Above, developer Charles Eckert.

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

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

Taylor Nesiah Jenkins, owner of a secondhand boutique called Haus of Vestige, with some of her inventory at a bridal fair in Phoenix, Arizona.

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

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

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