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Will fast-food protests raise minimum wage?
Fast-food and other minimum-wage workers held one-day demonstrations in several cities across the United States on Monday, protesting for a higher minimum wage and to draw attention to their plight.Elaine…
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Oil recyclers aim to keep products in state
Dan Fernandez pours ingredients for Summit Soap into a metal pot during a demonstration at Kneading Hands on Oak Street in Steamboat Springs. Fernandez and Dara Lor, background, own Summit…
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Google phones to get Texas makeover
The Motorola Moto X smartphone uses Google’s Android software. In the background is a Deck, from Sol Republic, which is a wireless speaker that operates up to 300 feet from…
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Brokers to play role in health care
Colorado relying on private agents to help enroll uninsured residents
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Mercedes-Benz tops among car thieves
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the most stolen luxury car, the National Insurance Crime Bureau reports. And two of its brand stablemates are on the list as well: the E-Class is…
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Bargains await seniors who just look for them
Dunkin’ Donuts offer senior citizens who purchase a large or extra-large beverage a free doughnut if they show an AARP card. Many businesses offer seniors discounts if customers know what…
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Cash remains king for many investors, new survey reports
Cash was king for long-term investment goals, according to a survey by Bankrate.com – despite the fact that the average money market mutual fund yields 0.01 percent, and the average…
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Saving power behind thick walls
‘Zero-net energy’ homes lets owners sell left-over electricity
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It takes a ‘war room’ to launch Netflix series
in evening, Web video giant mobilizes tech wizards for launch
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Boom: Industry attitude fuels anger
Ex-Shell chief says drillers should be more open about their projects
What's Up Downtown
Downtown gladly welcomes rally of wallets-on-wheels
The event started simply as a friends’ gathering in Ignacio, and soon became a regional draw for other motorcyclists and riding clubs. As numbers grew, the event generated money, and…
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Women fuel the rapid rise of BlogHer
Lisa Stone, left, Elisa Camahort Page and (on the computer) Jory des Jardines founded BlogHer. It’s a website targeted to women that publishes and supports blogs as part of its…
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Route 66 motel catches mural fever
Once-troubled property blossoms with splash of color, Hollywood kitsch
Destination Durango
S.W. Colorado: A dozen vacations in 1 destination
This message expands on the previous “Get Real” campaign and is designed to encourage visitors to plan more time to truly experience everything that Durango offers. We recognize that travelers…
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AT&T plan lets users upgrade phone yearly
The country’s second-largest cellphone carrier introduced an option called AT&T Next.Associated Press file photo The carrier announced AT&T Next, an option that lets a smartphone or tablet owner snag a…
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Purple? Pink? Chevrolet bets on wacky car colors
But purple? And pink? When it comes to its two smallest models, Sonic and Spark, Chevrolet is plumbing the depths of customer appeal for colors like, well, plum. The Chevrolet…
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NSA revelations changing online habits
As the attorney Chris Bushong put it: “Who wants to feel like they’re being watched?” News of the U.S. government’s secret surveillance programs that targeted phone records but also information…
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What if you didn’t have to worry about money?
It’s a question you’ve heard before. Your friends have asked, your co-workers and maybe even a stranger or two. In most cases, it’s a call for us to fantasize about…
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Vermonters look to get high on hemp
Vermont, Colorado, 7 other states allow cultivation, but federal law conflicts
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Religious employers skirt insurance mandate
Mercy’s self-funded plan exempts it from state rule for contraceptives
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Only 32 percent of Americans keep a household budget
This photo, arranged to show the number 32 in a Los Angeles supermarket, illustrates a new poll: It shows only 32 percent of Americans put together a monthly household budget…
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Investing: Contrarians rarely are successful
Here’s your second bit of advice: Don’t get wacky just because the stock market is surging. Look at how much you have in stocks, bonds and cash, and figure out…
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Disposable wipes put in pipes are snarling sewers
The products appeal to consumers in part because of manufacturers’ claims that they can be conveniently flushed down the toilet. But their cloth-like material doesn’t break down in the sanitary…
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Sibling synergy, Buddhism fuel brothers’ start-up success
The Taipei-based malware detection firm was launched in January 2006 as the brainchild of brothers Wayne and Matt Huang, who took divergent paths in their respective college and early career…