MONEY AND JOBS
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Costco sues over Trump tariffs. Could prices rise at 19 AZ stores?
Costco Wholesale has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over tariffs imposed under the Trump administration, claiming the import duties were unlawfully applied.
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Minimum wage will increase in 19 states in 2026, including Arizona
In 2026, for the first time, Arizona’s minimum wage will surpass $15. Arizona joins 18 other states that have announced wage increases in the new year.
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Here’s why some Arizonans are boycotting Amazon, Target, and Home Depot on Black Friday
The “We Ain’t Buyin’ It” campaign is encouraging Arizonans to avoid shopping at Amazon, Home Depot, and Target for five days.
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Hobbs pledges $1.8M in Arizona food aid, a crumb compared to impending SNAP cut
With the Trump administration about to freeze food stamps, Hobbs announced $1.8 million in emergency aid—$1.90 for each of the nearly 951,000 Arizonans who rely on the program.
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Furloughs at Arizona’s biggest Army post mean widespread pain in Sierra Vista
With the government shutdown in its fourth week and thousands of civilian federal workers furloughed, the lunch rush at 143 Street Tacos, less than a mile from the Fort Huachuca gate, has slowed to a trickle.
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Opinion: Arizona families can’t afford another APS rate hike
APS has applied to raise electricity rates by 14% next year. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says families can’t afford another rate hike.
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These are the 10 best Arizona companies to work for 2025, according to Forbes
What are the best local places to work in Arizona? According to Forbes, the answer is in government, health care, or education.
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Why do Arizona gas prices fluctuate so much? Here’s why gas price changes every day
Gas prices can vary dramatically by city and by neighborhood—here’s why.
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$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
More than $14 billion in clean energy investments have been canceled or delayed this year, including the cancellation of the Kore Power battery factory in Arizona.
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Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans
As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, a surprising population has been caught in the crosshairs: older Americans who now risk having money taken out of their Social Security checks.
























