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Retirement savings add up
More importantly, half the people in the nation earn more than you do; half earn less. That’s just how it’s been all your life. Last year, you earned $51,071 before…
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Yellen calls economy and job market still subpar
In testimony prepared for her confirmation hearing Thursday, Yellen said the economy is still performing far below its potential. And she pointed out that inflation is running below the Fed’s…
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Earnings down, stocks fall
NRG Energy slumped after the company lowered its earnings forecast, leading other power companies lower. News Corp. fell after the media company posted an unexpected revenue decline because of weakness…
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China, India keep driving energy demand
China is close to becoming the world’s largest oil importer, while India will turn into the leading importer of coal in the next decade to lead the Asian surge, the…
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Meridane Design founder and 40-year Durango resident Sally Short recently won the Innovative Woman in Business Award at the National Women’s Success Summit in Los Angeles. Short won the award…
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More stores aim for early birds on Turkey Day
Shopping overshadows meaning of the holiday, some Americans say
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In your finances, express gratitude but also celebrate
Turning our attention toward the positive aspects of our lives, no matter what challenges we may face at the moment, will serve us well. “Gratitude enriches human life. It elevates,…
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Steaming Bean leaps into future with PayPal
Mercury pilot project enables shop to offer customers payment option
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Jefferiesdu1-i-syn GoLite – a Boulder-based maker of lightweight, high-performance clothing and equipment for outdoor recreation and travel – will open a store of more than 5,000 square feet at 750…
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User burnout could pose a threat to Twitter’s future prosperity
A growing number of celebrities, athletes and self-promoters are burnt out and signing off of Twitter. Many have gotten overwhelmed. Some people built big audiences on the short-messaging service only…
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Snags set back air traffic control update
Numerous problems surfacing for new satellite system
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Tips can help you go public on Twitter, too
Twitter’s stock is now on sale to the public, but analysts aren’t expecting any big changes in how the company operates – at least for now. Setting up a Twitter…
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Twitter sets IPO price at $26, will raise $1.8 billion
Twitter stock goes on sale for the first time Thursday morning. The company set a $26 per share price on its stock for its initial public offering on the New…
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Employers’ wariness thwarts qualified sightless jobseekers
people continue to face obstacles to full-time work
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Bonnie Unis has joined the real estate team at RE/MAX Pinnacle in Durango. Formerly of Bayfield Realty and Preferred Properties, Unis has been a local agent for 18 years. A…
Thoughts Along The Way
Local, national economy shows improvement
Certainly, we have seen that the country as a whole seems to enjoying some low level of recovery, but it’s still somewhat lackluster. National labor markets and output continue to…
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Twitter’s über-powerful, but where’s the money?
As Wall Street analysts size up Twitter ahead of its first public stock sale this week, more than a few are expressing concern about the company’s lack of profits.Jeff Chiu/Associated…
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Darren McKinnis, a licensed clinical social worker and owner of Higher Ground Counseling, has moved to a new location and recently hired a new intern, Molly Hansen, a marriage and…
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Pew: Love is in the air and on the World Wide Web
Thirty-eight percent of Americans who are “single and looking” say they’ve used an online dating site or mobile dating app, according to a new study. The report published last week…
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Buffett assures investors stocks still way to go
Nati Harnik/Associated Press<br><br>Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway in Omaha, Neb. The 81-year-old billionaire investor told shareholders on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, that he has been diagnosed with…
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Some tips can help exorcise financial fears
Financial crises can be terrifying for most people, but a few tips and strategies can help most people conquer their financial problems, experts say.Alvaro Barrientos/Associated Press “It’s like getting up…
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Smartwatches abound. But who really wants one?
Manufacturers are predicting that smartwatches will be big Christmas hits this season, but, so far, the new products haven’t been catching on with consumers.Michael Sohn/Associated Press Samsung and Sony have…
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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. Japanese cars still dominated Consumer Reports’ list of the most…