The global economy and markets were rattled by two significant shocks in 2022: an inflation shock and an interest rate shock. Going into 2023, one expected shock to the economy…
Governor Doug Ducey and ElectraMeccanica today celebrated the start of production for the company’s electric vehicles, continuing Arizona’s manufacturing momentum following a week of major announcements from semiconductor and battery…
The holiday season is upon us once again. That means gift purchases, time with family and friends, and good tidings all around. But thousands of workers are part of a…
Metro Phoenix is doing extremely well when it comes to the Top Boomtowns in America rankings for 2022. Seven Valley cities are ranked in the Top 100 in SmartAsset‘s annual…
In ceremonies at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) new headquarters and fabrication plant (fab) under construction in north Phoenix, Mayor Kate Gallego thanked the company for bringing large-scale semiconductor…
Arizona State University economist Dennis Hoffman is fascinated by weather. In a different life, he’s an oceanographer, focused on running simulation models to predict weather patterns or events. Instead, Hoffman’s…
An Arizona State University economist said the Grand Canyon State has managed to withstand the one-two punch of COVID-19 and record-breaking inflation, and a rebound in 2023 is possible. But…
Finding a place to live is becoming increasingly burdensome on Phoenix families as housing costs steadily increase while wages stagnate. Phoenix residents face some of the highest inflation rates in…
A new report ranks Arizona and Maricopa County as national leaders for adding skilled jobs and workers over the last five years. For the fifth time in the last six…
International trade opportunities continue to multiply in Arizona as the state seeks to position itself at the forefront of the 21st century economy. According to various experts, an increase in…
Bank of America Institute released a new publication today which shows that discretionary consumer spending per household continued to increase in October, up 2.9% year over year (YoY) but down from 3.2% in September,…
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema last week visited the MacroTechnology Works facility at Arizona State University to observe the impact of the CHIPS and Science Act on semiconductor manufacturing and the Arizona semiconductor…
