ABC15 - The Arguments For and Against Arizona's New 2.5% Flat Tax PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey announced Thursday that the state is flush with cash. Arizona’s general fund balance for the start of fiscal year 2022 is over $16.7 billion. That has led the governor to...
Debt.com - Cheaper Cities Hit Hardest by Inflation No one is safe from the record-high inflation America has seen this year. Rich or poor, everybody is feeling the sting of rising prices. A new study shows, however, that pricier cities aren’t seeing the same inflation...
KJZZ News - The Latest Consumer Price Index is Out; Phoenix Leads the Nation in Inflation The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest inflation numbers, and they’re not looking good. The Consumer Price Index shows the Phoenix metro-area leads the nation...
12 News - Phoenix Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Inflation. Here's Why: Valley residents like Ashley Carey are finding a way to get by. “To pay my rent for one bedroom," she says, "it takes a whole paycheck from my regular job and then a paycheck from my part-time...
ABC 15 - What's Next for Borrowers After President Biden's Plan to Forgive Student Loans President Joe Biden's plan to forgive some student loans has some borrowers asking questions. "We've received a lot of calls from students and families coming in," said Melissa...
ABC15 - CHIPS Act Should Benefit AZ’s Large Semiconductor Industry One of Arizona’s leading industries may be getting a big boost today with the signing of the CHIPS act. CHIPS is rare, a major piece of legislation that passed with bipartisan support, although...
Phoenix New Times - Inflation in Phoenix is Higher Than Anywhere Else in America No one likes paying more for less. But if you live in metro Phoenix, you’re doing just that. Inflation here is higher than anywhere else in the country, according to a recent study from...
KTAR News - Did the U.S. Enter a Recession Today? Jim Rounds, Valley Economist with Rounds Consulting talks with talks with the Gaydos and Chad Show. LISTEN HERE
KJZZ News - Economist: High Inflation is a Sign Arizona's Economy is in 'Pretty Good Shape' Arizona’s economy is one of the best in the nation right now, but our state is also being hit hardest by inflation. The Valley’s prices are feeling an 11% hit, with the...
Phoenix Business Journal - My View: How Policy Directives, Covid Drug Waiver Could Impact US health Care Investment In this guest column, Arizona consultant Jim Rounds looks at the ramifications of a pair of policy directives being debated in Washington, including an...