ECONOMY
Arizona Saw Modest Job Gains In August, Report Finds
By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona added 700 nonfarm jobs in August, a modest increase that ranked the state 31st nationally in monthly job growth, according to a new analysis by the Common Sense Institute (CSI). Nationally, the U.S. economy gained 22,000 jobs, while 18...
Report: Cooling Arizona Housing Market Fails To Ease Affordability Pressures
By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona’s housing market showed signs of cooling in the second quarter of 2025, but affordability challenges persist, according to a new analysis from the Common Sense Institute (CSI). CSI's Q2 Housing Affordability Report highlights a combination...
Maricopa County Retains AAA Bond Rating, Signaling Financial Stability
By Jonathan Eberle | Maricopa County has retained the highest possible credit rating. Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings affirmed its AAA rating with a stable outlook, signaling strong financial health amid broader economic challenges. County officials say the...
Arizona Metro Areas Among Nation’s Leaders In Wage Growth
By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona workers in Yuma and Lake Havasu City-Kingman have seen some of the strongest wage growth in the nation over the past five years, according to a new analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The study, conducted by AlgoCademy, reviewed...
Arizona Consumers At Risk As Fake Gambling Sites Poised To Surge During NFL Season
By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona residents could collectively lose millions of dollars to fake gambling websites this fall, according to a new study analyzing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) scam reports. The report, conducted by online gaming marketplace Chicks Gold,...
New Report: Phoenix Inflation Edges Higher But Remains Among Nation’s Slowest
By Jonathan Eberle | According to a new report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI), inflation in the Phoenix metro area rose 1.4% year-over-year in August, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The increase marks a climb from June’s 0.8% reading and ends a...
Cooling Trend: Arizona Among Slowest States For Home Price Growth
By Ethan Faverino | Arizona homeowners and prospective buyers are experiencing a cooling housing market, with the state ranking third lowest in the nation for house price growth in the first half of 2025, according to a new study by Portland Real Estate. Median home...
Hadrian Secures $260 Million To Expand AI-Driven Defense Manufacturing In California And Arizona
By Jonathan Eberle | Hadrian, a fast-growing advanced manufacturing company specializing in AI-powered production, recently announced it has raised $260 million in fresh capital and will significantly expand its operations in California and Arizona. The move comes as...
Rep. Gosar Condemns Businesses For Favoring Foreign Workers Over Americans
By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ09) recently shared an article from Newsweek, highlighting the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows corporations to hire student visa holders to sidestep tax liabilities, such as Medicare and Social...
Small Business Administration Announces Meetings For Arizonans Affected By Recent Wildfires
By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ02) and the U.S. Small Business Administration announced last week that low-interest federal disaster loans are now available. The aid applies to businesses, nonprofits, and tribal nations that suffered losses from the Dragon...
Report: Financial Fraud Could Cost Arizonans $4 Billion In 2025
By Jonathan Eberle | Financial fraud is emerging as one of Arizona’s most costly economic threats, with residents projected to lose more than $4 billion in 2025, according to a new analysis from the Common Sense Institute (CSI). The report, The Impact of Financial...
Arizona Job Market Contracts For Third Straight Month
By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona’s labor market continued to struggle in July, losing nearly 5,000 jobs and marking the state’s third consecutive month of employment decline, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state shed 4,900 nonfarm...
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