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Corporations may strut their synergies and crow about cost savings in acquisition announcements, but does buying a company really create shareholder value? Generally not — but what happens when company A buys brand X from company B?

Owner and CEO Dan Harkins was the featured speaker at the Economic Club of Phoenix luncheon on Oct. 11, 2012. He talked about the position of theatre operators in the entertainment industry and building a successful family business.

Arizona non-agricultural employment increased by 2.4 percent year-over-year in June, advancing the state into fifth place in the monthly job creation rankings. Last year at this time, the Grand Canyon State ranked 32nd.

The U.S. economy added 163,000 non-agricultural jobs in July, the largest monthly gain since February, according to the latest employment report from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The June housing market report indicates that some stability may be returning to prices in Phoenix, however the market is complex and continues to be out of balance. Mike Orr, director of the W. P.

Employment in Arizona is expanding faster now than in all but three states, based on year-over-year growth in July. Non-farm jobs are increasing more rapidly only in North Dakota, California and Oklahoma. Last year at this time, the Grand Canyon State ranked 35th.

In this video, three leading economists discuss fiscal policy, including the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate, the “Taylor Rule,” the 2009 stimulus package, the efficacy of temporary tax rebates and the financial crises in Europe.

Historically, summer in Phoenix has been a sluggish season for the real estate market, and July 2012 has been no exception. Michael Orr, director of the Center for real Estate Theory and Practice at the W. P.

The U.S. economy created 96,000 net new jobs in August, a decrease from the revised figure of 141,000 new jobs in July, according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The effectiveness of environmental advocates inside organizations depends a great deal on their choice of influence tactics, and some of the most promising options are often overlooked, according to Craig R.