Local Business News

• Trampoline parks face scrutiny over safety February 8, 2012
  The death of a 30-year-old man who broke his neck in a fall at a Phoenix trampoline park highlights the safety issues and lack of regulations covering these popular indoor venues. […]
• Stocks climb as deal on Greek debt appears near February 8, 2012
  Stocks resumed their slow but steady climb Tuesday as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to cut its debt. The Dow Jones industrial average ended at its highest level since May 2008. […]
• Bankruptcy filings decline in Phoenix area this year February 8, 2012
  Fewer Arizonans are turning to bankruptcy to deal with their finances, and the momentum is building. […]
• Dec. consumer borrowing rose $19.3 billion February 8, 2012
  Americans accelerated their borrowing in December for the second straight month, running up more credit card debt and taking out loans to buy cars and attend school. […]
• Facebook eyes China for growth in its IPO February 7, 2012
  Facebook, whose membership is fast approaching a billion, is pondering its next big frontier -- China. […]
• Poll: Cuban trade embargo turns 50 February 7, 2012
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• No cigar: Economic embargo on Cuba turns 50 February 7, 2012
  When it started, American teenagers were doing "The Twist." The United States had yet to put a man into orbit around the Earth. And a first-class U.S. postage stamp cost 4 cents. […]
• Dow approaches 13,000, and maybe a record to come February 7, 2012
  It was just last summer that the Dow Jones industrial average shed 2,000 points in three terrifying weeks. Investors had a host of things to worry about, including the possibility of another recession. […]
• Stock hold gains, erasing early losses February 7, 2012
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• Bernanke sticks with low-rate policy at hearing February 7, 2012
  Ben Bernanke on Tuesday reiterated the Federal Reserve's plan to hold interest rates near record lows until at least late 2014. […]