U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico
California avocado growers are fuming about a U.S. decision to halt inspections of Mexican orchards by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest
This year marked the first time an alcohol-free beer garden opened in Munich.
Arizona unemployment remained historically low in August
The state's first-ever streak of sub-3.5% unemployment continued through the end of the summer.
Southwest Gas bills should drop for customers in October
A Corporation Commission filing shows the company is zeroing out a fee on bills
AG Mayes wants approval of new well for Saudi-backed alfalfa farm revoked
Mayes letter to state water department requests action within 10 business days.
Keurig misled the public over claims its K-Cup pods are 100% recyclable, the SEC says
Questions over whether the single-use, hard-to-recycle plastic Keurig K-Cups are environmentally friendly have hovered over the company for years.
CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger
The executives argued for what would be the largest grocery chain merger in U.S. history while testifying on Wednesday during a federal court hearing in Oregon.
Saudi-backed farm Fondomonte receives approval for new well on its property
The new well is a sign that the company is growing its Arizona operations despite the loss of state land leases.
Hedge funds and foreign farms get water, rural Arizonans get empty wells
A Saudi presence in La Paz County is already well known. So who else is using the area's water?
Southern Arizona's mortgage market rebounding
The number of loans for homes is among the fastest growth rates in the nation.
The Buzz: Arizona/Saudi relations go back long before Fondomonte
We listen to an episode of AZPM's podcast Tapped that traces the link between the two deserts
Kroger and Albertsons head to court to defend merger plan against US regulators' objections
The two companies proposed what would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history in October 2022.
The Buzz: What does record-low unemployment mean for Arizona?
There are positives and negatives for the state when there are so few people in need of work.
Hedge fund buys $100 million of land in La Paz County
Land is in an area that has little regulation on groundwater pumping, and could be sent elsewhere in the state.
Betting on the future: Legalized sports gambling thrives, but at what cost to students and athletes?
In April, the state outpaced the betting mecca of Nevada, with almost $100 million more wagered at sportsbooks.
