Domestic inflation increases to 5% amid supply chain issues

Concerns continue over inflation as prices for everything from used cars and trucks to computers, shoes and furniture are all on the increase. ASU economist Lee McPheters talks about this inflation and its possible impact on Arizona.

Valley police, health care, food industries short on help

The pandemic disruption in the job market left some industries changed forever. Recovery means bonuses and new opportunities for those looking for work.

One in three U.S. workers changed or lost jobs in last year

Throughout the past year, there has been a historically high level of churn, or rate of change.

Safer shopping: Scottsdale mother invents recyclable shopping cart liner

ASU Economist Dennis Hoffman talks about the importance of consumer behaviors and shopping patterns after the pandemic.

ASU economist believes price increases should slow down soon as country comes back from pandemic

ASU Economist Dennis Hoffman is not surprised to see current inflation and believes it should get better in the next few months.

ASU forecast: Strong Arizona economic rebound in progress with no housing bubble growing

The U.S. economy has rebounded substantially from the steep recession during last year's second quarter, and Economist Dennis Hoffman is hopeful.

The booming U.S. recovery is leaving some communities completely behind

With a robust and growing construction industry, the recovery of Hispanic neighborhoods in the Phoenix metro region is relatively strong.

Popular Goodyear brewery cuts menu in half due to lack of staff

ASU Professor of Economics Lee Mcpheters projects consumer spending will continue to rise as restrictions die down statewide.

San Diego’s soaring water rates have avocado, other growers eyeing break with county

Environmental Economist Michael Hanemann was recently contracted to help San Diego’s Local Agency Formation Commission on agricultural water use.

Valley restaurants are finally busy, but struggle to hire enough employees

Associate Professor of Economics Alexander Bick hypothesizes why the restaurant industry is struggling to find employees.