Best Buy lays off 5,000 workers, adds part-time roles

Best Buy laid off 5,000 workers and added 2,000 part-time employees as the company responds to growing online sales during the pandemic and a diminishing need for in-store employees.

Coca-Cola staff told in online training seminar ‘try to be less white'

Coca-Cola raised some eyebrows this week for promoting an online training seminar that urged employees to “try to be less white” in order to combat racial discrimination.

Greater Phoenix Urban League offers help for business owners
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FOX 10's Ron Hoon speaks with Jerry McPherson with the Greater Phoenix Urban League to learn more about their programs that aim to support and empower small local businesses. Learn more: http://gphxul.org/

Despite ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, food vendors are looking forward to Spring Training

2020 was a tough year for many food vendors due to the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but they are looking forward to 2021's Spring Training season as a way to catch up.

Unemployment claims drop to 730,000; pandemic keeps layoffs high

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards.

Tech stocks slide as bond yields spike, GameStop soars

Investors turned their focus to another wild surge in GameStop and a handful of other stocks favored by online investors.

House votes to raise Arizona’s low unemployment pay

Arizona’s weekly unemployment pay is the 2nd lowest in the nation, above only Mississippi’s $235, and would increase to $320 under Republican Senate President Karen Fann’s proposal.

Fry's Electronics is no more, permanently closing all stores

No timetable was announced for the closure, but the company statement said it had ceased regular operations and began an orderly wind-down process Wednesday.

Mesa small business credits PPP to staying afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic

Federal help for small businesses has been a lifeline, especially for a Mesa business in particular. The owner says the money has allowed her to keep all her employees as she estimates she's lost $5,000 each month since the pandemic.

How can I get help paying back student loans?

If student loan repayment is a challenge, you have options including changing payment plans or refinancing your loans. Here's what you need to know.