KTAR News - TSMC delays start of Phoenix chip factory production, citing skilled worker shortage The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is delaying the start of production at its massive plant under construction in Phoenix, spotlighting Arizona’s shortage of...
KTAR News - Phoenix inflation at lowest level in 18 months, but still outpacing US rate The annual inflation rate in metro Phoenix slowed to its lowest level in 18 months, but local inflation remains far ahead of the national rate, according to a federal report...
Arizona PBS - No progress on debt ceiling after White House meeting as U.S. inches closer to default Representatives of President Joe Biden and congressional Republicans ended another round of debt ceiling talks on Tuesday with no signs of progress as the deadline to...
ABC15 - DATA: Job openings fall for four consecutive months The hiring signs are starting to disappear from storefront windows. Labor Department data shows another decline in job openings for the month of March. In March, there were 9.5 million job openings. This was...
KJZZ - Possible Arizona tax cuts could mean trouble during an economic downturn There are a number of proposals at the Arizona Capitol to reduce taxes — from eliminating the sales tax on groceries or diapers and feminine hygiene products to exemptions on state income...
President Jim Rounds featured on the Gaydos & Chad Show Listen to the interview below. https://omny.fm/shows/the-gaydos-and-chad-show/jim-rounds-valley-economist-with-rounds-consulti-4 LEARN MORE
Consumer spending is rising and has sped up a little since last month. The Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis tracks total spending in the U.S. through personal consumption expenditure data. In January, spending hit $14.3 trillion — a 1.1% increase since December,...
ABC15 - DATA: Consumer spending accelerates in January Consumer spending is rising and has sped up a little since last month. The Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis tracks total spending in the U.S. through personal consumption expenditure data. In January, spending...
Let's Talk Business Phoenix: Episode 10 President Jim Rounds featured on Let's Talk Business Phoenix https://youtu.be/6kNpQz6Swcg
KJZZ News - The Great Divide: The Economy is a Particularly Key Factor in This Year's Midterms To learn how important the economy is in the election, The Show spoke with economist Jim Rounds, president and CEO of Rounds Consulting Group, and Joe Garcia, vice president...