In a testy debate, members of the Arizona House approved a bill that cuts $194 million from the state budget, sending the bill to Gov. Jan Brewer, who is expected to sign it.

While other contributors to state revenues have dropped off severely, the Arizona Lottery has been a growing source of tens of millions of dollars per year since its inception in 1980.

Volunteering won't pay the bills but it can make a job applicant a more attractive candidate and lead to connections that could result in a new position, career experts said.

After being self-employed for 25 years in the gas station and convenience store business, I tried my hand at being a bank manager.

By not participating you could tarnish your reputation, because you always want to be seen as a team player.

The National Retail Federation reports almost half of all retailers are now using social-networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to build relationships and sell merchandise.

A U.S. Army contract award that could generate up to $200 million for Scottsdale's General Dynamics C4 Systems and several suppliers is being challenged by a competitor.

FICO recently provided revealing details on how consumer credit scores can be hurt by bankruptcies, late bill payments and other missteps.

Shoppers are doing all they can to keep their credit cards in their wallets this holiday season.

Ten years ago, we would have been blown away by a cellphone with far more computing power and memory than the average PC had in 1999, along with a built-in camera and programs to manage every aspect of our lives.

Moscow radio station says Josef Stalin's grandson claims the station wrongfully dishonored the dictator.

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Tempe-based Amtech Systems' shares skyrocketed Friday on the announcement of $10 million in new solar-equipment orders.

Arizona's employment and unemployment numbers improved significantly in November, offering the state most battered by job losses hope that the labor markets are starting to recover.

Sharp decline in student enrollment this fall in the wake of controversial cuts and relocations.

Fixing operational issues and regaining market share will be key challenges for Insight Enterprises' new CEO.

Apparel-related counterfeiting doesn't get the same attention as counterfeit toothpaste, batteries or Christmas lights because no one dies or gets physically hurt from knockoffs of pricey jeans, purses and belts. But arguments that the phony products are made without safety

FAIRFAX, Va. - As Erick Williamson sees it, being naked is liberating, and if passers-by get an eyeful while he's standing in front of a picture window, that's not his problem.

Dow is up 43, or 0.4 percent, at 10,351.26.