WASHINGTON - Consumer prices - stoked by more expensive energy and food products - registered their largest increase in more than three years last month, a strong sign that inflation is springing back to life.

Looking at your family's budget, it probably seems the daily cost of living is inching up every day.

Trying to save money on food?

Arizona shoppers are getting a bit of a financial reprieve as prices for meat took an unexpected -- and potentially unexplained -- drop during the first quarter of the year.

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market first hit the Arizona grocery scene in 2007, catering to “wholesome food that doesn’t cost your whole paycheck.

I solved the Gilbert county island fire issue Wednesday morning.

Got a freezer?

Americans will spend an average of 5.4 percent more on food and lodging for a vacation-packed summer than they spent last year, AAA Arizona said Monday.

NEW YORK - Next time you're walking down a city sidewalk, look out for the Internet. It's all around you - and not just in the phone lines and cables running under the streets or in the airborne Wi-Fi streams.

Don't be surprised if you start thinking about gas while you're buying food.

It’s a common myth that healthy foods come with a high price tag. Here are 10 foods overflowing with nutrients that won’t bust your grocery bill.

After feeding more than 500 families for Thanksgiving, the Vista del Camino Food Bank wants to do the same for Christmas, but it still needs help gathering gifts and goods for needy teenagers.

The number of families receiving food stamps in Maricopa County has soared 15 percent in the past year and nearly doubled since 2002. Statewide, the figures are much the same, with nearly one in 10 Arizonans on food stamps, giving the state the distinction of having among the fastest-growing rolls in the country.

Sticker shock is hitting some East Valley cafeterias, as high prices are forcing schools to rethink both their lunch prices and the food they serve.

LOS ANGELES - A new study suggests the price of fresh fruits and vegetables has a stronger connection to weight gain among children than whether they live near fast-food outlets.

The cost of a Thanksgiving dinner has risen about 9 percent this year compared to last year, according to the Arizona Farm Bureau.

The cost of a Thanksgiving dinner has risen about 9 percent this year compared to last year, according to the Arizona Farm Bureau.

Jayne Hergott is sick of jumping through hoops to receive the best price for her newspaper, garbage and cable TV. The longtime resident of Chaska, Minn., knows that her newer neighbors pay less for garbage service than she does. She also knows that if she calls to complain, the company will probably cut her a deal.

East Mesa resident Ike Barker hopes he has figured out a way to beat the rising cost of gasoline.

WASHINGTON - Surging costs for gasoline and other energy products fueled inflation at the wholesale level in August, pressure that is expected to become even more intense once the full impact of Hurricane Katrina is felt.

Tom Patterson

The Scottsdale Unified School District was forced to cut this year’s operating budget by about $854,000 after discovering a computer glitch overestimated enrollment by 226 students.

Rebecca Warren: Whether you’ve already cleaned out your desk or are expecting your department to be next at work for cuts, in this economy it definitely makes sense to plan a job search before you actually have to do one. Call it a response plan.

Senior citizens have always faced a serious health hazard with Valley heat, and now they're up against difficulties paying for everyday necessities during tough economic times.