Get ready for the meal deal of the year. On Feb. 14 when Arizona celebrates its 100th birthday, Monti's La Casa Vieja in Tempe will honor the centennial by giving the first 100 people in line a sirloin steak dinner with two sides and Monti's Roman Bread - for 75 cents, plus tax. That's what the dinner would have sold for in 1912.

Get ready for the meal deal of the year. On Feb. 14 when Arizona celebrates its 100th birthday, Monti's La Casa Vieja in Tempe will honor the centennial by giving the first 100 people in line a sirloin steak dinner with two sides and Monti's Roman Bread - for 75 cents, plus tax. That's what the dinner would have sold for in 1912.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. - In this village settled by thrifty Pilgrims, you can still buy penny candy for a penny, but tourist Alan Ferguson doubts he’ll be able to dig any 1-cent pieces out of his pockets.

After seeing the lowest gas prices in 10 months in December, motorists are getting a bit of a surprise at the pump this week. Gas prices have never jumped this much at the beginning of a year, according to AAA Arizona.

Money matters highlighted many family conversations this weekend.

The average price of gas in Arizona held relatively steady since last week, with East Valley drivers paying the least, according to AAA Arizona, which tracks fluctuations.

Scottsdale-based Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. announced a regular quarterly dividend of 3 cents per share Friday.

NEW YORK - 50 Cent may have to dig in for a lot more change than that after being pulled over by police Friday in midtown Manhattan while taking his silver Lamborghini for a spin.

The price of gasoline jumped by a dime over the past week across the East Valley and marked the largest week-over-week hike to date this year, AAA Arizona reported Thursday.

NEW YORK - Rap feuds aren't usually about differing opinions on President Bush. However, that appears to be the case between 50 Cent and Kanye West.

HOMESTEAD, Pa. - 50 Cent said he was saddened by the fatal shooting at a theater where his movie "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" was playing.

Shots rang through Celebrity Theatre on Sunday night, but there was no danger to be found. Although rapper 50 Cent and his G-Unit posse were attired in bulletproof vests — styled accordingly to play a sold-out show in Phoenix — the shots were simply sound effects to correlate with their performance.

Back in 1996 when President Clinton was pushing for an increase in the federal minimum wage, his chief of staff Leon Panetta went on “This Week” with David Brinkley and complained that “we’re talking about a lousy 90 cents.”

WASHINGTON — The post office wants to increase the price of a stamp by 2 cents to 46 cents starting in January. The agency has been battered by massive losses and declining mail volume and faces a financial crisis.

A former drug dealer who was stabbed and shot nine times shortly after the release of his 2000 debut album, 50 Cent - real name Curtis Jackson - lived the things most rappers write about. He also inspired the 2005 movie "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," headlined two video games and became one of the most talked-about figures in rap, thanks to feuds with other performers. That's not to mention his multi-million record sales or numerous rap and pop cross-over hits. The rapper's "Invitation Tour" brings him and surprise guest acts to mid-size venues in support of his latest album, "Black Magic."

Arizona gasoline prices have fallen to a three month low of just $2.72 a gallon for unleaded regular.

Tuesday marks the first day that Arizona will collect a temporary sales tax increase that was overwhelmingly approved by voters two weeks ago.

Allegiant Air is offering 99-cent seats to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.

Gasoline price increases slowed to a trickle this week, according to AAA Arizona.