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Products on the shelves getting smaller? You can blame 'shrinkflation'

CNN Business Correspondent Alison Kosik talked to an ASU supply chain expert to learn how manufacturers make small changes to products but keep costs the same. Known as 'shrinkflation,' it happens when companies are trying to compensate for the higher prices due to inflation.

Renters face difficult market as Chandler, county experience price increase

ASU real estate expert says people will be pushed out of their housing brackets and seek lower levels of housing prices.

ASU economist talks inflation and interest rates

Inflation is continuing to surge throughout the economy with record-high gas prices and skyrocketing food costs. Inflation rose 9.1% in June 2022. What is causing such high inflation?

Creating a ‘forum for all voices’

An interdisciplinary campus partnership leads to workshops that create new possibilities for promoting DEI in the business curriculum.

Returnless refunds: More companies are telling shoppers not to send back their items

There are costs to handle returned items and process them, higher than the value of the product, says an ASU supply chain expert. So it makes economic sense for many retailers to tell consumers to keep the items they don't want. Also, warehouses are overflowing.

Could easing tariffs help curb inflation? Supply chain expert weighs in

Products shipped into the U.S. from China every year cost the consumer more because of the tax to send them. ASU professor says if President Joe Biden eases tariffs on China it could make a noticeable difference.

Closing up shop: Why some Arizona businesses are going on summer vacation

Restaurants around the Valley are closing temporarily to enjoy the holidays or slower business — or, as an ASU supply chain expert believes, maybe a little bit of both.

ASU professor weighs in on fireworks supply chain issues as Valley cities pivot, cancel shows

Arizona’s Family spoke with an ASU supply chain expert, who estimates Americans will spend $2.5 billion on Independence Day celebrations this year.

Monitoring employees makes them more likely to break rules

As remote work becomes the norm, more companies have begun tracking employees through desktop monitoring, video surveillance, and other digital tools. These systems are designed to reduce rule-breaking — but new research suggests that in some cases, they can seriously backfire.

What the interest rate hike means for homebuyers

A difficult year for many homebuyers became even tougher when the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 0.75% on Wednesday. ABC News reached out to Mark Stapp, the Fred E.