Aging Americans causing labor force gap
(CNN / KYMA, KECY) – Americans are getting older and that may be a big reason behind the labor shortage in the U.S. That’s according to a new study…
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GasBuddy releases weekly gas prices for Arizona
Arizona gas prices rose 7.5 cents per gallon since last week, averaging $4.27/g…
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Robotaxis aim to take San Francisco on ride into the future
Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the…
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Imperial Valley to offer free tacos and tax preps
Starting Thursday, from 9:00am to 2:00pm, attendees can enjoy free tacos while they get their taxes prepped by IRS-certified accountants at no…
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Spoon spotted: Arizona Dairy Queen’s big red spoon found
A giant red spoon that was stolen from an Arizona Dairy Queen and sparked a mystery on social media was found Monday morning, and it’s partly…
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AAA launches campaign for Distracted Driver Awareness Month
April is distracted Driver Awareness Month and the American Automobile Association (AAA) is launching a campaign to put the brakes on drivers who…
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Oil prices surge, OPEC to voluntary cut oil production
Oil prices are on the rise today after OPEC announced it would slash output by 1.16-million barrels per…
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Home buildings go up as mortgage rates drop
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – New home sales rose in February, climbing for the third month in a row as mortgage rates eased off their highs of the past year.…
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Wendy’s adding wraps to menu
(CNN / KYMA, KECY) – McDonald’s may no longer sell “snack wraps”, but fans could soon find it at a rival. Wendy’s is adding a “Grilled Chicken…
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Sinema calls for an independent investigation on recent bank failure
Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Arizona) and other members of the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter urging the Government Accountability Office to…
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U.S. Highway Safety investigate Tesla seatbelts coming loose
The investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers an estimated 50,000 Model X SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model…
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Local bank reassures customers, after Silicon Valley Bank failure frenzy
Earlier this month two banks collapsed in Silicon Valley sending the American banking industry into a…
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Fed official: Bank rules under review in wake of SVB failure
The Federal Reserve’s bank supervisors informed Silicon Valley Bank’s management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual…
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Troubled Silicon Valley Bank acquired by First Citizens
First Citizens will acquire much of Silicon Valley Bank, the tech-focused financial institution that collapsed this month, setting off a chain…
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California looks to spend some Medicaid money on housing
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed spending more than $100 million per year in the state’s Medicaid program to pay for up to six months of housing for…
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Hyundai and Kia recall more than half-a-million vehicles due to fire risks
Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of more than 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors and away from…
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Spreckels Sugar Company strike has ended
After weeks of striking, workers at Spreckel’s and the company have agreed on a…
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City helps local businesses with association membership for opportunities
The City of Yuma’s Economic Development office is providing small businesses within city limits with a sponsored membership in the Arizona Small…
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Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000
Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on…
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Rep. McHenry speaks on preventing further bank failures
In an interview with “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan, McHenry said Congress must explore the circumstances that led to the closures of…
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