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Regents: An Arizona Degree Is Worth It, Even With Debt

A report says degree-holders with student debt still take home more than high school grads who don't attend college.

Business Owners Seek Federal Government Help to Drive Border Business

U.S. diplomat urges pushback against narratives of a dangerous Mexico.

Pima Community College Dropping Football, May Cut Golf and Tennis

The football program was never self-supporting, as originally hoped.

Mining Tops Sonora's Agenda at Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit

The commission started in the late 1950s as a way to promote economic development in the border region.

Mexico's Retaliation for US Tariffs Hits Southern-Style Whiskey

The iconic American spirit's price might go up as a result of trade back-and-forth between Mexico and the U.S.

CAP Walks Away From Mohave County Land Deal

Communities along the Colorado River had protested the deal over many months.

Flake Warns of Looming Trade War

The U.S. senator from Arizona is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill to limit the president's tariff powers.

Firm Seeks to Buy Arizona's Navajo Generating Station

Middle River Power is the only potential buyer to emerge since the utilities that own the plant announced they would close it.

Tucson Economic Update: More Jobs, Housing Activity

However, tariffs and a depreciating peso are cause for concern for the Arizona economy, a UA Eller College economist says.

Waymo on Track to Launch Self-Driving Car Service in Phoenix This Year

The Phoenix deployment planned for this year will be first ride-hailing service with a fleet of fully autonomous vehicles.

Tucson Council Mulls Fate of Money-Losing Golf Courses

The Silverbell and Fred Enke courses aren't making a profit and will require capital improvements in the coming years.

Ex-Arizona Regulator Charged With Bribery Heads to Trial

Gary Pierce and three others dispute the allegations in the influence-peddling case.

Feds: Uber Self-Driving SUV Saw Pedestrian; Did Not Brake

The vehicle spotted a woman six seconds before striking her, but the automatic braking system was disabled, a report said.

Uber Puts Brakes on Self-Driving Car Operation in Arizona

The move follows a collision in March that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.

Downtown Redevelopment: A Look at Rio Nuevo's Past and Future

The state has extended the development district through 2035; how is downtown doing and what's next?

Hopi Tribe Asks Governments for Help in Land Exchange Efforts

The tribe is looking for support as it works to finalize the transfer set out in a 1996 agreement.

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