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Holiday sales decrease for third week

After a strong start to the holiday shopping season, sales at stores fell in the week before Christmas, the third…

December 24, 2013 • ANNE D’INNOCENZIO

Business

Stock market watchers foresee tamer 2014

Strategists see bonds having a tough year

December 24, 2013 • KEN SWEET

Business

Nervous Fed won’t take chances

Stimulus reduction may be on hold

October 29, 2013 • Martin Crutsinger

Business

Lexus, Toyota top auto reliability survey

The 2014 Audi Q5 TDI is one of this year’s top-rated automobiles, according to the latest edition of Consumer Reports.…

October 29, 2013 • Dee-Ann Durbin

Business

‘Fat bikes’: A better winter ride

shops prepare for snow and ice with gloves, coats

October 29, 2013 • Vanessa Guthrie — Staff reporter

Bottom Line

Brush up your skill sets for business success

Many resources are available to today’s business owner. They include, but are not limited to, chambers of commerce, professional and…

October 29, 2013 • Dan Bowser — Staff reporter

Business

Boeing’s 747 is an icon, but future is in doubt

Although fewer airline companies are buying Boeing 747s these days, Boeing believes there still is a market for the jumbo…

October 26, 2013 • JOSHUA FREED and SCOTT MAYEROWITZ

Business

Durango businesses get scary

Halloween events planned downtown, at mall

October 26, 2013 • Chuck Slothower — Staff reporter

Business

Crowdfunding opening up to investors

say it could help startups; others warn of fraud

October 26, 2013 • Marcy Gordon

Business

U.S. hiring drops steeply in Sept.

unemployment rate falls to 7.2

October 22, 2013 • Christopher S. Rugaber

Business

Classic restoration

car enthusiasts peek into past with their old-car hobbies

October 22, 2013 • Vanessa Guthrie — Staff reporter

Business

15 percent of youths not working, studying

A new report says nearly 15 percent of young people between the ages of 16 and 24 aren’t working or…

October 22, 2013 • Philip Elliott

Business

Big projects keep south, west sides of Durango vital

This summer, two new hotel properties, Homewoood Suites and Holiday Inn Express opened, adding nearly 200 rooms to our bed…

October 22, 2013 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

Warren Buffett endorses new business kits for children

Teaching kids about business is getting to be a big business these days. Billionaire businessman Warren Buffett is backing a…

October 19, 2013 • Josh Funk

Business

IPO to give sporting investors a stake in professional athletes

A startup company is hoping its plan to let fans bet on the moneymaking potential of star athletes like Houston…

October 19, 2013 • Michael Liedtke

Business

No major damage from shutdown

Long-term reputation of U.S. markets appears to be intact

October 19, 2013 • Paul Wiseman

Business

Sweet quarter for Chocolate Factory

Company reports revenue growth, looks to expand frozen yogurt brand

October 19, 2013 • Chuck Slothower — Staff reporter

Business

Stocks down as investors wait on debt-deal news

Stocks were flat or down all day, but the size of the losses waxed and waned depending on which politician…

October 15, 2013 • Joshua Freed

Business

Macy’s aims for deal hunters on turkey day

When it comes to Thanksgiving, Macy’s is best known for its annual parade in New York City. But its new…

October 15, 2013 • Hadley Malcolm

Business

Workers putting off plans to retire

More Americans are delaying retirement plans, with about 82 percent of Americans reporting they expect to continue working after retirement…

October 15, 2013 • Matt Sedensky

Business

Here’s a written prescription for financial wellness

Financial security is a deliberate choice and being realistic about your current situation is the beginning of being able to…

October 15, 2013 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

Hay prices are growing, but profits remain steady

Plata County farmers endure unfavorable weather

October 15, 2013 • Vanessa Guthrie — Staff reporter

Business

As Fed chief, Yellen would face challenges

Economy needs more support, nominee says

October 12, 2013 • Paul Wiseman And Martin Crutsinger

Business

Never Never Again Land

Disney Co. to discontinue issuing collector stock certificates

October 12, 2013 • Joseph Pisani