The past few years have seen a sharp rise in the debt of the federal government. At the end of fiscal year 2008, debt held by the public amounted to $5.8 trillion--equal to 40 percent of the nation's annual economic…

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and Molson Coors Canada, a division of MolsonCoors, today announced a partnership in Canada in which the Keystone Light brand will become the Official Beer of NASCAR…

Sunnyslope Village Center in north Phoenix was recently purchased by Whitestone REIT for $6.4 million. The center is located on the southeast corner of Central and Dunlap avenues and it accommodates approximately 112,000 square feet of retail space. The property…

Washington, D.C. The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a Chicago-area company and its owner for perpetrating a Ponzi scheme in which they promised investors extraordinary returns generated from a purportedly successful real estate business. The SEC alleges that Robert R.…

Washington, D.C. More than a dozen penny stock promoters and their companies have been charged with securities fraud for their roles in various illicit kickback schemes to manipulate the volume and price of microcap stocks and illegally generate stock sales.…

PHOENIX The Arizona Department of Housing has announced that it has launched the new Save My Home AZ program, designed to assist homeowners facing foreclosure. The primary component of the program is a principle reduction that will bring the current…

MIAMI - Traditionally considered a curse for a nationËœs development, commodity wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) couldon the contraryrepresent a foundation for prosperity, according to a new report released today by the World Bank. The increased demand…

WASHINGTON, September 13, 2010As world leaders gather at UN headquarters next week to review MDGs progress to date, the World Bank Group has announced that it will mobilize significant new funding for health, education, and agriculture to help countries achieve…

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is seeking additional area nonprofit organizations interested in operating and maintaining city facilities that have been closed due to budget reductions. This is the second stage of a three-phase process that began earlier this…

Expanded Category Rights Highlights Deal To Continue Presence In The Sport CHARLOTTE, N.C. - 3M, a diversified technology company serving customers with innovative products and services and a long-time partner of NASCAR, have announced the renewal of the companys official…

Nearly $17 million in assistance provided in 2010. PHOENIX The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Arizona is accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), with an application deadline of Oct. 1. NRCS…

Phoenix Workforce Connection is seeking applications from laid-off workers to receive one of 25 scholarships for project management certification. The scholarships, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will cover the cost of the project management education from approved…