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Just because the asking price has been reduced umpteen times doesn’t mean the place is a bargain. And don’t go by price alone, because location still matters.

Boris Fishman found inspiration for decorating his Lower East Side apartment from visits to Mexican cities like Oaxaca and Xalapa.

Gannett Co. Inc. — the parent company of the Arizona Republic and USA Today newspapers and Phoenix NBC affliliate KPNX Channel 12 — could be laying off more newspaper workers and cutting broadcaster salaries. (GCI)

The Arizona Diamondbacks said Friday that next year’s Cactus League season will be their last in Tucson.

Arizona led all states for decreasing employment in the construction sector during the past year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America’s monthly Data Digest report.

The U.S. death toll from the H1N1 swine flu now stands at 87, up from 45 a week ago; and the number of cases in Arizona is up to 645, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported Friday.

The FBI is investigating a California nonprofit founded by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, a former Phoenix Suns player.

Barnes & Noble is scaling back its real-estate ambitions for the rest of the year, posing another problem for the revenue-starved book industry.

The Arizona Small Business Association is extending the deadline application for its “Arizona Companies to Watch” list.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration circus got another ring Friday with Al Sharpton’s visit to Phoenix.