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Mexico imposes new tariffs on China, other Asian countries
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (149+ words) Mexico imposes new tariffs on China, other Asian countries'KJZZ Mexico imposes new tariffs on China, other Asian countries New tariffs from Mexico on China and other Asian countries started Thursday, as Mexico faces pressure from the United States. The new…...
What will 2026 mean for Arizona's economy? What an economics professor predicts
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (433+ words) There are a number of questions facing Arizona lawmakers and the governor as they think about a budget for the fiscal year that starts in July. Among them: the impact of changes to some social safety net programs, including SNAP…...
The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend
1+ week, 2+ day ago (195+ words) The U.S. economy grew robustly in July, August and September, powered by steady consumer spending, especially on health care. The gross domestic product " the broadest measure of the nation's economic activity " for the third quarter grew at an annual rate of…...
Arizona's unemployment rate in September hit 4.2%
2+ week, 5+ day ago (96+ words) Arizona's unemployment rate hit 4.2% in September, up 0.4% from a year prior. However the state still added over 37,000 jobs in the same time frame. Doug Walls is with the state's Office of Economic Opportunity. "Annual job gains were recorded in eight…...
Mexico’s Congress passes tariffs on China, other Asian countries
3+ week, 58+ min ago (173+ words) Mexico's Congress passed a round of tariffs on certain goods from China and other Asian countries. The tariffs would levy fees of up to 50% on certain goods from Asia, including cars and auto parts as well as textiles, plastics and…...
Mexico will increase its minimum wage by 13% in 2026
4+ week, 1+ day ago (119+ words) Mexico has announced it will once again increase its minimum wage in the new year. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a 13% increase to her country's minimum wage in 2026. That will bring the minimum wage in most parts of the country…...
Inflation rose less than expected in September, the U.S. belatedly reports
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (284+ words) Updated October 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM MST Consumer prices rose 3.0% in September from a year ago, slightly below forecasters' expectations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). On a month-to-month basis, prices rose 0.3%, cooling slightly from the 0.4% inflation reported in August....
Mexico to discuss plan to tariff many goods from China, other Asian countries
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (159+ words) The initial plan comes after pressure on Mexico from the United States to reduce its economic relationship with China. Mexico to discuss plan to tariff many goods from China, other Asian countries Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government will…...
Arizonans say new unemployment benefits portal is rife with glitches, errors
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (810+ words) When the Arizona Department of Economic Security launched the CACTUS unemployment system in September, it said the new tool would make it easier for people to manage their benefits. But in the month since the self-service portal went live, Arizonans…...
Arizona economist says the government shutdown isn't affecting the economy — yet
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) We're coming up on a week since the federal government shutdown. And despite the uncertainty of its end, and the Trump administration's threat to permanently lay off federal workers, the economy doesn't seem to be fazed. Arizona economist says the…...