As Phoenix hits 30 days over 110, expected monsoon rains could help cool the Southwest

PHOENIX — A historic heat wave that has gripped the U.S. Southwest throughout July, blasting residents and baking surfaces like brick, is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains. Forecasters expect that by Monday, people in metro Phoenix will begin to see high temperatures fall under 110 المزيد

U.S. consumer confidence hits 2-year high — but recession fears linger

U.S. consumer confidence increased to a two-year high in July amid a persistently tight labor market and receding inflation, bolstering the economy’s prospects in the near term. But the economy is not out of the woods, with the survey from the Conference Board on Tuesday offering mixed signals. Consumers remain المزيد