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Natural-gas price spikes

increase not enough for drillers in San Juan Basin, industry says

January 11, 2014

Business

Deep freeze may have cost economy about $5 billion, analysis shows

The country may be warming up from the polar vortex, but the bone-chilling cold, snow and ice that gripped much…

January 11, 2014

Business

U.S. oil companies call for an end to crude export ban

Opinions differ about effect on economy

January 11, 2014

Business

Target breach ‘watershed event’ for security

secure technology still nearly 2 years away in U.S.

January 11, 2014

Business

Holiday sales, shopper visits reflect new American shopping habits

The latest sales data for the 2013 holiday shopping season offers some hope for retailers. The data shows that Christmas…

January 11, 2014

Business

Industry hopes to lure buyers with 4K TV

Sharp Electronics will be offering a new lineup of televisions this year, including an Ultra HD model it is calling…

January 11, 2014

Business

More investors looking overseas for investments

Stocks are back en vogue five years after the financial crisis, but the interest isn’t universal: Investors are piling into…

January 11, 2014

Local News

Economy experts upbeat about ’14

Gradual improvement expected in region, state

January 7, 2014

Money Savvy

Tools to help you simplify finances, boost your income

Now that smartphones and social media have become a part of our everyday lives, I am excited to recommend four…

January 7, 2014

Business

Toyota debuts hydrogen fuel-cell car in U.S.

Toyota is touting its new hydrogen fuel-cell car at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The company says…

January 7, 2014

Business

Titanium triumph

Cortez’s Kokopelli Bike Co. offers 3 diverse, high-performance bicycles

January 7, 2014

Business

Extra precaution for credit cards

businesses and banks extra careful after breach at Target

January 7, 2014

Local News

Ballantine purchases Bayfield newspaper

River Times editor to stay

January 6, 2014

Business

Study: Self-driving car sales will explode

Accident rates expected to decline as the new technology takes over

January 4, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

The Durango Business Improvement District has relocated its office to 850½ Main Ave., Suite 2, upstairs from Beads & Beyond.…

January 4, 2014

Business

Auto sales pace slows in December

2013 still best in six years

January 4, 2014

Business

20 years of NAFTA

choices for Mexican consumers, but still a wage gap

January 4, 2014

Business

Internet, labor challenges ahead for small businesses in 2014

Help from Washington? Look for a more conciliatory attitude in Congress. Lawmakers’ collaboration on a budget deal in December is…

January 4, 2014

Business

Some 2013 products to keep eye on in ’14

It’s become clear that one brand rarely stands out any more in whatever product category you look at. Competition is…

January 4, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

The monthly BID Coffee & Conversation, hosted by the Durango Business Improvement District, will be held from 8:30 to 9:30…

December 31, 2013

Business

Stocks unstoppable in last year

S&P, Dow Jones had record highs

December 31, 2013

Business

Power appetites electrify, but consumption rates falling

Products such as light bulbs, phone chargers more efficient

December 31, 2013

Business

Some worries and some hope going into 2014

A new year is a time for reflection of what has passed and to wonder about the future, immediate and…

December 31, 2013

Business

Stores’ holiday sales strong

parking downtown helps boost bottom line

December 28, 2013

Business

IPO investors score best year since tech boom

Initial public offerings are hot again, with 222 companies selling shares to the public in 2013. That’s the biggest number…

December 28, 2013

Business

Booming stock markets, D.C. gridlock are top stories

U.S. stocks rocketed to new heights, and markets in Japan and Europe jumped, too. The gains enriched investors and defied…

December 28, 2013

Business

Depreciation hits electric cars hard

Some of the biggest value gaps involve 2014 models powered only by batteries, entirely without gas engines, according to the…

December 28, 2013

Business

E-readers do less, but with no distractions

E-readers don’t do everyting that tablets do, but they are very good at what they do: provide an easy and…

December 28, 2013

Business

Managed funds get new respect

Respect in investing often is measured in dollars, and investors this year have been putting money into some actively managed…

December 28, 2013

Business

Cutoff in federal jobless aid looms Saturday

Federal emergency benefits will end when funds run out for a program created during the recession to supplement the benefits…

December 27, 2013