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FEDS PROBE SYMINGTON FIRMA GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES THE GOVERNOR'S DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND ITS NUMEROUS FAILED REAL ESTATE DEALS

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Will America West Fly Away?

Prospectus' fine print reveals that if America West decides to sell, Continental is in the pilot's seat

The Shape of Things to Con

Snell Johnson is a well-known sculptor. Some investors know him best as a con artist.

Flashes

Snell Johnson is a well-known sculptor. Some investors know him best as a con artist.

Second Helpings

Snell Johnson is a well-known sculptor. Some investors know him best as a con artist.

Shafted Again

Mining industry strikes another rich vein in the Legislature

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Happy Hour Deal: Dollar Burger at Roka Akor

I know, I know. A Japanese restaurant doing burgers? How weird is that? But for a dollar during happy hour, I doubt anyone's complaining about Roka Akor's newest dish. It's a three-ounce prime beef "baby" burger, topped with heirloom tomatoes, red onion, avocado, wasabi, and some mystery seasoning ... More >>

International Pop Overthrow

I know, I know. A Japanese restaurant doing burgers? How weird is that? But for a dollar during happy hour, I doubt anyone's complaining about Roka Akor's newest dish. It's a three-ounce prime beef "baby" burger, topped with heirloom tomatoes, red onion, avocado, wasabi, and some mystery seasoning ... More >>

Overtime Flies

Suns, Mavs aren’t the same, but hey, it’s still Suns-Mavs

History of Deceit

Why should we approve this bond election when Phoenix City Hall has lied to us big-time in the past?

Vote for Pedro Tour

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Hypercom Confidential

Colleen Smith claims her boss at Hypercom Corporation raped her. The company says it wanted to make things right. So the human resources director started hitting on her.

FEDS PROBING COUNTY BOND SALES

SECURITIES OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING WHETHER COUNTY HID DEBT AND DECEIVED INVESTORS

PLAYING THE MARKET

MARICOPA COUNTY CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH A FINANCIAL CRISIS OF ITS OWN MAKING. WE ALREADY KNOW THAT TOP COUNTY OFFICIALS--NOTABLY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS--LIED TO TAXPAYERS ABOUT THE ENORMITY OF THE PROBLEM. NOW NEW TIMES HAS LEARNED THAT THE COUNTY AL

Tucson Citizen to Print Its Final Edition On Saturday; Potential Buyer Says Gannett Screwed Over Paper

The Tucson Citizen is reporting today that it will publish its last print edition on Saturday. The 139-year-old newspaper is being closed by its parent company, Gannett, which has suffered severe drops in stock prices. The paper had been scheduled to close in March, but Gannett left it open on a da ... More >>

Hot Links: Sky Harbor Loses Passengers, Man Arrested in 2-year-old's Beating, Brewer Says Budget Imperils Federal Funds

Fewer people are flying the friendly skies over Phoenix. The remains of a Chandler architect who disappeared on an ATV ride near Flagstaff in January were found, but what killed him is still unknown. A Chandler man is arrested after his girlfriend's 2-year-old is brutally beaten, suffering severe s ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, September 17, 2009

Fewer people are flying the friendly skies over Phoenix. The remains of a Chandler architect who disappeared on an ATV ride near Flagstaff in January were found, but what killed him is still unknown. A Chandler man is arrested after his girlfriend's 2-year-old is brutally beaten, suffering severe s ... More >>

Charles Goyette

Fewer people are flying the friendly skies over Phoenix. The remains of a Chandler architect who disappeared on an ATV ride near Flagstaff in January were found, but what killed him is still unknown. A Chandler man is arrested after his girlfriend's 2-year-old is brutally beaten, suffering severe s ... More >>

First Blood

Fewer people are flying the friendly skies over Phoenix. The remains of a Chandler architect who disappeared on an ATV ride near Flagstaff in January were found, but what killed him is still unknown. A Chandler man is arrested after his girlfriend's 2-year-old is brutally beaten, suffering severe s ... More >>

Restaurant Roll Call for 2009

Nine 05 brought Asian noodles and more to downtown Phoenix in 2009.​Bittersweet seems to be the best way to sum up the Valley restaurant scene for 2009 -- sweet that more than 100 restaurants opened in the midst of a very rough recession, but bitter that more than twice as many places shut t ... More >>

Fry Girl Versus Wendy's Bacon & Blue Burger

Nine 05 brought Asian noodles and more to downtown Phoenix in 2009.​Bittersweet seems to be the best way to sum up the Valley restaurant scene for 2009 -- sweet that more than 100 restaurants opened in the midst of a very rough recession, but bitter that more than twice as many places shut t ... More >>

Gold Rush: Soaring Prices, Unscrupulous Precious-Metals Dealers, Right-Wing Paranoia -- We've Been Down This Yellow-Brick Road Before

Nine 05 brought Asian noodles and more to downtown Phoenix in 2009.​Bittersweet seems to be the best way to sum up the Valley restaurant scene for 2009 -- sweet that more than 100 restaurants opened in the midst of a very rough recession, but bitter that more than twice as many places shut t ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, July 22, 2010

Nine 05 brought Asian noodles and more to downtown Phoenix in 2009.​Bittersweet seems to be the best way to sum up the Valley restaurant scene for 2009 -- sweet that more than 100 restaurants opened in the midst of a very rough recession, but bitter that more than twice as many places shut t ... More >>

Ask A Mexican on La Migra and Purchasing Wood

Nine 05 brought Asian noodles and more to downtown Phoenix in 2009.​Bittersweet seems to be the best way to sum up the Valley restaurant scene for 2009 -- sweet that more than 100 restaurants opened in the midst of a very rough recession, but bitter that more than twice as many places shut t ... More >>

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps: Oliver Stone's Sequel Lets the Bad Guys Off Easy

Nine 05 brought Asian noodles and more to downtown Phoenix in 2009.​Bittersweet seems to be the best way to sum up the Valley restaurant scene for 2009 -- sweet that more than 100 restaurants opened in the midst of a very rough recession, but bitter that more than twice as many places shut t ... More >>

Gold Price Hits Record $1,500 an Ounce

  Image: Jamie Peachey Gold hit a record $1,500 an ounce today, giving us an excuse to publish this picture again.​While reporting our feature article on gold last year, we heard from experts who thought the price of gold would keep going up. Shoulda bought a truckload. Or&n ... More >>

Exchange Mates

  Image: Jamie Peachey Gold hit a record $1,500 an ounce today, giving us an excuse to publish this picture again.​While reporting our feature article on gold last year, we heard from experts who thought the price of gold would keep going up. Shoulda bought a truckload. Or&n ... More >>

Exchange Mates

  Image: Jamie Peachey Gold hit a record $1,500 an ounce today, giving us an excuse to publish this picture again.​While reporting our feature article on gold last year, we heard from experts who thought the price of gold would keep going up. Shoulda bought a truckload. Or&n ... More >>

I Don't Know How She Does It: Sarah Jessica Parker Proves Working Moms Can Have It All

  Image: Jamie Peachey Gold hit a record $1,500 an ounce today, giving us an excuse to publish this picture again.​While reporting our feature article on gold last year, we heard from experts who thought the price of gold would keep going up. Shoulda bought a truckload. Or&n ... More >>

"Occupiers'" Anger Shifting From Wall Street to Joe Arpaio, Sheriff's Ego Claims

​There's good news for Wall Street -- the "occupiers" who have been protesting corporate greed (or whatever it is they're protesting) for the past several months have a new target for their rage: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.That, of course, is according to the sheriff's bloated ego."The 'Oc ... More >>