Unemployment Ticks Up, to 4.2% Rate

The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in November, according to data released Friday. That’s above what economists surveyed by FactSet expected. They saw unemployment remaining steady at 4.1% last month, The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in November, according to data released Friday. That’s above what economists surveyed by FactSet expected. They saw…

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Federal water investments face uncertain future

Federal funding is reshaping water infrastructure across the U.S. However, as a new administration prepares to take office, questions are surfacing about the future of these investments. PHOENIX — Federal funding is reshaping water infrastructure across the U.S.More than $43 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act is going toward Arizona’s…

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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs launches high-speed internet initiative ConnectAllAZ

PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs recently launched a new initiative she hopes will bring high-speed internet to everyone in the state. The initiative, called ConnectAllAZ, will unify different Arizona broadband projects. Sweeping all the separate statewide efforts to expand internet connectivity will help Arizonans find resources they need, according to a Thursday news release…

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