Business

Coal’s future darkens around world

that powered revolution in industry losing economic viability

September 24, 2013

Walgreen moves health coverage to private exchange

The nation’s largest drugstore chain said last week that it will send workers to a private health-insurance exchange where they…

September 21, 2013

Business

Census data indicates ‘selective recovery’

sign of economic rebound for many in U.S.

September 21, 2013

Business

Pay raises in 2014 expected to be 3%

Employers say they’ll dole out raises averaging 3 percent in 2014, virtually matching annual increases in 2013 and 2012, according…

September 21, 2013

Business

Slower holiday sales growth forecast

Analyst says consumers not ready to splurge

September 21, 2013

Business

Camera phone photos catching up to SLRs

This combo photo shows the zoom capabilities of three camera phones, from left, the Nokia Lumia 1020, the Apple iPhone…

September 21, 2013

Money Savvy

Like your health, finances need annual checkup

The symptoms of financial stress can be many. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants says they include: A growing…

September 17, 2013

Business

Feds kick off meeting as stock market rises

Many expect the Fed to announce today that it will reduce its $85 billion monthly bond-buying program. Wall Street is…

September 17, 2013

Business

Some employers think young, hire older

boomers offer their experience and knowledge

September 17, 2013

Business

Business leaders bringing jobs back to U.S.

Business executives from several U.S. companies say it makes sense for their companies to bring jobs back to American cities.…

September 17, 2013

Business

Plenty of homes for sale in county

Durango, it’s a seller’s market, local expert says

September 17, 2013

Business

Ford thinking Chinese

to the market, U.S. automaker aims to catch up

September 14, 2013

Business

Retail sales rise slightly in August

Ten-year-old Raegan Jackson picks out a backpack while shopping at Target in Lynchburg, Va. Retail spending rose 0.2 percent last…

September 14, 2013

Business

Why is Dow getting a makeover?

Alcoa, Bank of America and Hewlett-Packard are being dropped from the index of America’s 30 top companies and replaced by…

September 14, 2013

Business

Durango auto sales growing

Dealers see strong summer as economy keeps improving

September 14, 2013

Business

Slick iOS 7 shines on latest iPhones

Perhaps unwittingly, even Apple’s software boss Craig Federighi alluded to this potential problem while he was bragging about iOS 7…

September 14, 2013

Business

Employers rethinking coverage for spouses

Some employers are considering adding a surcharge to cover the health-care expenses of their workers’ spouses. Others, like package deliverer…

September 14, 2013

Business

Predictions for gold mine demise prove exaggerated

20 years on, the Cresson keeps coughing up fortunes

September 9, 2013

Business

Apple juices iPhones, adds colors

5S the new ‘gold standard’

September 9, 2013

Business

Industry luring farm workers

Siren’s song of higher wages makes for harvest with fewer hands

September 9, 2013

Business

City businesses begin seasonal transition

Downtown reports good end-of-summer sales numbers

September 9, 2013

Local News

City’s ‘Companies to Watch’ fêted

Audioair’s executive touts a supportive business environment

September 8, 2013

Business

A building-block expansion

Brewing opens The Container restaurant

September 7, 2013

Business

Grand Canyon development hits snags

Developers have sought for decades to seize on the heavy traffic in the town of about 600, just outside the…

September 7, 2013

Business

Chance meeting brings ex-Apple exec to Ignacio

Zalneraitisdu1-i-syn The La Plata Economic Development Alliance will bring Jay Elliot to its annual Economic Summit – “Collaborate, INNOVATE, Grow…

September 7, 2013

Business

Gear smartwatch may not be smart enough

Samsung’s new Galaxy Gear, a digital wristwatch that connects to Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab tablet computer or its new Galaxy…

September 7, 2013

Business

Cost of owning car also affected by where you live

A new study by the online service Bankrate.com found that Georgia is the most costly state in the country for…

September 7, 2013

Business

Verizon foresees few changes to U.S. wireless business

Verizon is buying the 45 percent of its wireless business owned by British cellphone carrier Vodafone. That will let Verizon…

September 3, 2013

Business

Yellen, Summers weighed for Fed head

Fed Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen and former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers are the leading candidates to replace Ben Bernanke as…

September 3, 2013

Business

With Nokia deal, Microsoft takes a gamble

Software giant will pay $7.2 billion for phones, patents

September 3, 2013