Economists predict local and nationwide economies could get back to business as usual in the new year if a vaccine stops the spread of COVID-19 and Congress supports a stimulus plan to keep the rebound going.

KJZZ's The Show talked with Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman about how the incoming Biden administration will look at defense spending once it takes office in the new year.

Speakers from across the country and region share what's in store for the year ahead at the 57th annual ASU/PNC Bank Economic Forecast Luncheon.

The economy continues to struggle due to the pandemic with consumer anxiety a major factor in holding back the recovery.

Most people don't know the recession shapes. President Donald Trump has described the country’s economic recovery as V-shaped, whereas Vice President Joe Biden has called it a K-shape. Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman agrees with the latter and explains why.

A study conducted by the New York-based New School, which examined unemployment since the beginning of COVID-19, has found that for the first time since the 1970s, older workers are facing higher unemployment rates than mid-career workers.

For Jerry Coleman’s positive impact on the local economy through locally owned and operated businesses, the W. P. Carey School honored him with the 2020 Spirit of Enterprise Award.

Chairman, President, and CEO of Carlisle Companies Incorporated D. Christian 'Chris' Koch describes the power of clarity in a crisis at the Economic Club of Phoenix event honoring him.

Jerry Coleman, co-founder of several Arizona real estate businesses, keynotes ASU event honoring him for Spirit of Enterprise Award.

Ellen Zentner, chief U.S. economist of Morgan Stanley, delivered her 2021 predictions at a virtual event in her honor for winning the Lawrence R. Klein Award, regarded as one of the best-known and longest-standing achievements in the field.