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Arizona links the Sonoran Desert cities of Phoenix and Tucson with the Colorado Plateau and Grand Canyon country farther north. The state economy includes technology manufacturing, tourism and cross-border trade with Mexico, while its communities face very different elevation and climate conditions. Water allocation in the Colorado River basin is a central policy concern. Extreme summer heat, tribal sovereignty and rapid metropolitan housing growth also shape public decisions throughout Arizona.

Housing & Real Estate

November 13, 2026, 3:45 PM · 4 mins read

US economic growth accelerates as inflation and trade deficits persist

The US economy posted a 3.4 percent annual growth rate in the third quarter of 2026, even as inflation and trade deficits remained elevated and Phoenix housing prices lagged behind national trends.