Mesa Gateway Airport has been selected as one of only two airports in the country to participate in a new Federal Aviation Administration pilot program aimed at modernizing and overhauling parts of the nation’s air traffic control system. The announcement marks a major milestone for the rapidly growing East Valley […]
A longtime Asian-owned restaurant in Tempe is celebrating an important milestone after serving the community for half a century. Little Szechuan, which originally opened as the Szechuan Inn in 1976, is marking 50 years in business while continuing to bring together generations of customers through its food, atmosphere, and family-owned […]
Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese retail executive widely credited with transforming 7-Eleven into a global convenience store empire and reshaping modern shopping culture in Japan, has died at the age of 93. According to Seven & i Holdings, Suzuki died from heart failure at his home in Tokyo on May 18. […]
Global automaker Stellantis is increasingly turning toward Chinese automotive partnerships and vehicle technology as the company attempts to recover from financial struggles, slowing sales, and growing competition in the electric vehicle market. According to CNBC and multiple international reports, Stellantis executives now see collaboration with Chinese automakers as a critical […]
Waymo has temporarily stopped allowing its fully driverless vehicles to use freeways in Phoenix as the company works to improve how the autonomous cars handle difficult roadway conditions, particularly construction zones and other unpredictable driving environments. The company confirmed the pause affects fully autonomous freeway rides in Phoenix along with […]
Crust Simply Italian, a fast-growing Arizona-based restaurant chain known for its Italian comfort food and pizza, is continuing its rapid expansion throughout the Valley with new locations opening in Peoria and Mesa during 2026, while company leaders hint that additional growth is already being planned. The restaurant brand, founded in […]
Meta has begun cutting approximately 8,000 jobs worldwide as the tech giant aggressively restructures its business around artificial intelligence, marking one of the company’s largest rounds of layoffs in recent years. The layoffs began Wednesday and are expected to affect roughly 10% of Meta’s global workforce. Employees across multiple departments […]
NextEra Energy has announced plans to acquire Dominion Energy in a massive all-stock deal that would combine two of the nation’s largest utility companies and create what officials say would become the largest regulated electric utility business in the world by market value. The proposed merger, valued at approximately $66.8 […]
Fidelity Investments customers may be eligible for compensation after the financial services company agreed to a $2.5 million class-action settlement tied to a 2024 data breach that exposed sensitive customer information. The settlement stems from allegations that Fidelity failed to adequately protect customer data during a cyberattack that occurred between […]
Starbucks is preparing to lay off approximately 300 corporate employees in the United States and close several regional support offices as the coffee chain continues a large-scale restructuring effort under CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround strategy. The company announced Friday that the job cuts will affect corporate and support positions rather […]
