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Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport braces for 'most severe shock'

No one is walking through the terminals, the baggage carousel is empty, and the lines at the gates are minimal compared to a typical day at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

Coronavirus is a wake-up call for supply chain management

The COVID-19 pandemic struck in full force, leaving companies enduring massive supply disruptions. To be better prepared the next time around, companies need to map their supply chains to be proactive instead of reactive.

ASU’s W. P. Carey School announces STEM-designated MBA program

This week, the W. P. Carey MBA has been designated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security as a STEM-eligible degree program.

ASU economics professor explains how oil price drop affects the U.S.

Under normal conditions, lower oil prices would be a good thing for consumers going to the gas pump. Except with many staying home amid coronavirus, people are not taking advantage of lower prices and filling their tanks as often.

Federal government considering massive stimulus package to fight economic impact of virus

Professor of Economics Bart Hobijn compared the everyday movement of money through the economy to blood flow through the body.

Government stimulus checks: What does that mean for Arizonans?

Research Professor of Economics Lee McPheters says there is likely to be a positive effect on spending, but people are also worried about their debts.

Exclusive: Amazon confirms first known coronavirus case in an American warehouse

The outbreak at a facility in Queens, New York, creates an uneasy tension for the shipping giant: between delivering packages on time and balancing worker safety.

Arizona braces for a coronavirus recession

Arizona isn't immune to the recession that the coronavirus pandemic seems increasingly likely to push the nation into, but there's a bright side to it, according to Research Professor of Economics Lee McPheters.

Phoenix airport isn't closed over coronavirus, but it's bracing for many fewer flights

Typically, this is the season when Arizona welcomes crowds of spring breakers and spring training visitors, but Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport finds itself in an unfamiliar position.

Pandemic leads to panic at stores; supply chain expert says we are not running out

Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi says the problem is not the supply chain; the problem is panic.