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Pilates Durango, a new fully equipped Pilates Studio located at 801 Florida Road, Suite 6, announces its opening. Pilates Durango is offering privates, duets, semi-privates, mat classes and equipment classes.…
Business
The CEO got a huge raise. You didn’t. Here’s why
Here are the 10 highest-paid CEOs of 2013, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive pay research firm. Top row, from left: Anthony Petrello, Nabors Industries; Leslie…
Money Savvy
Homeownership is a great thing if you’re ready
You’ve heard the clichés about homeownership: It makes financial sense compared with renting. It’s one of the best investments you can make. It’s the American dream! Buying your first home…
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If you’re looking to buy, time is not on your side
du1-i-syn The price will be in the form of a higher payment for the same house or the same payment for a less-desirable home. Additionally, the market will become more…
Business
FICO score a measure of creditworthiness
First introduced in 1989 by Fair, Isaac and Company, the system was designed to create consumer credit scores using information provided by one of the three major credit reporting agencies…
Business
New-home sales up 6.4% in April
The Commerce Department said Friday that sales of new homes rose 6.4 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 433,000. That compares with an upwardly revised annual…
Business
Home accessories get glam makeover
We’re seeing lots of metallic paint, tweaked shapes and polished finishes. The resulting art and furniture pieces can be as stunning as the inspiration from which they’re drawn. Molly McCall…
Business
U.S. home sales rose 1.3 percent in April
The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales rose 1.3 percent from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.65 million. Purchases of homes over the past 12…
Business
Life insurance 101 for new parents
In the event of an untimely death, life insurance can serve as a financial safety net to ensure there’s money available to pay for everything from medical bills to a…
Business
What all is on the Surface?
Panos Panay, Microsoft’s vice president for Surface Computing, demonstrates the electronic stylus that comes with Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3. The stylus doesn’t come with a rechargeable battery.Mark Lennihan/Associated Press The…
Business
Student loan debt may predict future net worth
Analyzing government data, Pew looked at households headed by Americans younger than 40 and found that those who graduated college without student loan debt have seven times the net worth,…
Business
Microsoft unveils larger Surface
Panos Panay, Microsoft’s vice president for surface computing, introduces the Surface Pro 3 tablet device at a media preview Tuesday in New York. The device will have a screen measuring…
Thoughts Along The Way
Financial crisis contained – at least so far
But I’m not so sure. Contained it might be, but the effects are long-lived. For example, the Federal Reserve often discusses weakness in the labor markets, particularly as the Fed…
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Business Briefs
Julie’s Hair Care announces its opening at 2929 Main Ave., Suite B5. The owner, Julie Hartman, has been cutting and styling hair in Durango for 12 years. The hair salon…
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Homebuilder confidence slips in May
Pete Christman installs a remote control for a fan in a new home in Pepper Pike, Ohio. The National Association of Home Builders says homebuilders are hoping that home sales…