Lowering gas prices: President Biden releases 180M barrels of oil from strategic reserve

One ASU economist calls it a good start, but a temporary fix.

ASU economists on inflation, employment, and the housing market at Economic Outlook

One of the longest-running, most in-demand forecast events in Arizona live on Zoom May 4.

The Fed's interest hike will affect you in ways you may not expect

An ASU economist says the perception that the Feds are doing something about inflation, can help make it true.

VERIFY: Are gas prices in Arizona more expensive than ever?

According to an ASU economist, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in Arizona of $4.59 per gallon does not represent the most expensive “real price.”

New push for Sen. Mark Kelly’s gas tax relief bill as prices surge

An ASU economist says the gas tax goes back decades and helped finance the freeway system across the U.S.

Rising home, rent prices partially caused by lack of housing, experts say

When the Great Recession hit in 2008, Arizona’s booming construction industry was sidelined and has struggled to recover ever since, according to ASU economist.

Valley non-profit putting $250K grant toward boosting employee pay

Competition for workers is fierce. ASU economist says the current unemployment rate is low — under 2.5% in the Phoenix metro area.

ASU economist shares Fed forecast

To get a deeper understanding of everything that makes Federal Reserve rate hikes important, ASU economist Lee McPheters answers these questions, including whether the war in Ukraine affects the timing of the rate hikes.

First COVID, now a lockout: MLB labor dispute latest blow for spring training businesses

From bars and cafes to shops and hotels, a cancellation of spring training season would hurt Arizona and Florida businesses that rely on it.

Remote work seen more persistent than U.S. city planners expect

More than a third of workers expect to work from home at least one day a week this year, according to an ASU economist and his colleagues from the Virginia Commonwealth University and Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.