Bottom Line Valuing your ‘investment’ is always important Most will be thinking in terms of sales, gross margins, profits, cash flow or growth and how to increase those… December 24, 2013
Business 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
Business Stock market watchers foresee tamer 2014 Strategists see bonds having a tough year December 24, 2013
Business How Federal Reserve’s pullback of stimulus could affect you Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve will begin cutting back on its bond purchases in January, a… December 21, 2013
Business Business Briefs Alexanderdu1-i-syn Southern Ute Community Action Programs Inc. in Ignacio announces that its Youth Services Division has restructured staffing to better… December 21, 2013
Business Small businesses challenged in 2013 For many, it was a frustrating year of waiting. Waiting to learn about the new health-care law. Waiting for lawmakers… December 21, 2013
Business Discounts the rule as Christmas nears Holiday shopping season has been a disappointment so far for retailers December 21, 2013
Business Airport traffic falls in November Frontier’s departure weighs down enplanements December 21, 2013
Business Retirees often overlook federal spousal benefit But here’s a Social Security benefit I almost missed out on – and one that I bet a lot of… December 21, 2013
Business Aspiring health nuts may like these bands Fitness bands may be great for aspiring health nuts, but they can require a lot of commitment from the users.… December 21, 2013
Business Business Briefs SER Jobs For Progress National serving La Plata County and Southwest Colorado announces the addition of Katherine Taugelchee. Taugelchee will… December 17, 2013
Business Stimulus talks begin, stocks slip The stock market edged slightly lower as the Federal Reserve started a two-day policy meeting that may herald the beginning… December 17, 2013
What's Up Downtown He sees you when you’re shopping Each department was dripping with Yuletide décor. The music was blaring an off-tune old carol, And fake snow was falling… December 17, 2013
Business Companies add twists to holiday season Employers trying new ways to show their appreciation December 17, 2013
Business Americans see end of stock surge Individuals less optimistic than investment pros December 17, 2013
Business U.S. predicting natural gas boom through ’40 U.S. crude oil production is expected to continue increasing for the next several years approaching the record levels of crude… December 17, 2013
Business Colorado wine industry grows Study: Wineries contribute $144M to state economy December 14, 2013
Business Business Briefs Curt Marlatt has been promoted to line superintendent at La Plata Electric Association. Marlatt fills the position formerly held by… December 14, 2013
Business Young women see pay gains, still inequality A report released last week by the Pew Research Center paints a mixed picture. While women younger than 32 now… December 14, 2013
Business Bitcoin convention brings out hope for digital currency’s future The cyber currency Bitcoin now is the 75th most valuable currency in the world, and its supporters believe it will… December 14, 2013
Business Holiday season shopping spree not for everyone, analysts say Many Americans aren’t in the shopping mood this holiday season. The National Retail Federation reports sales during the four-day Thanksgiving… December 14, 2013
Business Simple steps can help shoppers avoid debt Louis Liu, left, and Chian Chow check some cellphones while shopping at a Best Buy. Holiday shoppers can avoid running… December 14, 2013
Business Card companies to start offering free credit scores The FICO score, which is widely used by lenders to gauge your financial health, should be checked before applying for… December 14, 2013
Business Big data has role in holiday-shopping season Holiday shoppers are being monitored more than ever this year, as retailers employ more and more technology to try to… December 10, 2013
Money Savvy Make saving automatic – see nest egg grow Traditionally, the middle class has used Social Security, pensions and home equity to build retirement savings, but these methods seem… December 10, 2013
Business Business Briefs Dr. Kirsten “Kicki” Searfus recently purchased Mountain View Family Healthcare from Dr. Megan Lewis Grotefond, who has relocated out of… December 10, 2013
Business Stocks dip after reaching record The market has hit several all-time highs in recent months, but with the holiday season and end of the year… December 10, 2013
Business Helium to rise in Dolores County Operations expected to begin in April 2015 December 10, 2013
Business Nasdaq tries to reach dot-com-era peak Composite is still 20 percent below the level that it reached in 2000 December 9, 2013