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Scottsdale’s 'otherness' undermines Valley livability

Because of the massive imbalance between supply and demand, nowhere in the Valley can make any legitimate claim of general affordability, causing metro Phoenix to be a consistent leader in rent growth in recent years.

ESG investing poses no ‘significant’ cost to investors

Environmental, social, and governance investing poses little cost to investors, according to a study from ASU researchers.

Experts say new COVID-19 variants throw uncertainty on 2022's economic outlook

The keyword continues to be 'uncertainty' as new COVID-19 variants emerge and some states — including Arizona — lag behind the national average on the percentage of residents who are vaccinated.

Unlike last year, holiday shipping’s running pretty smoothly — at least, so far

If you still have holiday gifts to ship, you're almost out of time. According to the U.S. Postal Service, if you want any first-class packages to arrive by Dec. 25, you need to get them in the mail by this week.

Ask the experts: Best business credit card practices

According to an ASU finance expert, there isn't one perfect business credit card for an organization because it depends on what a company is looking for — from big initial rewards bonuses and generous ongoing rewards, to 0% introductory APRs, or $0 fees.

In 2022, Arizona and national economy expected to stay on expansion track

Listen to top national and regional experts give their predictions on employment recovery from the severe contraction induced by the pandemic, the expected role of the stimulus legislation on growth, jobs, and inflation, as well as their perspectives for the Arizona economy.

How Phoenix predicted Zillow’s spectacular crash

Software isn't ready to take over real estate. Just ask Phoenix, one of the hottest housing markets in the country.

Minimum wage earners can’t afford a two-bedroom rental, report says

An ASU economist says higher minimum wages will help some while others will find fewer available positions or hours reduced in their positions.

Best and worst cities for first-time homebuyers

WalletHub asked an ASU real estate expert about the most ideal and least ideal places to buy a house in the U.S. Learn what to look for in a neighborhood, how to know if you're financially ready, the minimum down payment, and more.

Why women are the MBA minority and how that could change

ASU's director of graduate student recruitment says believing in yourself is part of the equation to making women the majority in the MBA program.