Business

Breakneck Internet speed is here

Brainstorm bringing gigabit service to downtown Durango

November 2, 2013

Business Briefs

Darren McKinnis, a licensed clinical social worker and owner of Higher Ground Counseling, has moved to a new location and…

November 2, 2013

Business

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,…

November 2, 2013

Business

Small-business sales picking up

40 percent increase in deals in 3rd quarter

November 2, 2013

Business

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…

November 2, 2013

Business

Nervous Fed won’t take chances

Stimulus reduction may be on hold

October 29, 2013

Business

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.…

October 29, 2013

Business

‘Fat bikes’: A better winter ride

shops prepare for snow and ice with gloves, coats

October 29, 2013

Business

Boeing’s 747 is an icon, but future is in doubt

Although fewer airline companies are buying Boeing 747s these days, Boeing believes there still is a market for the jumbo…

October 26, 2013

Business

Durango businesses get scary

Halloween events planned downtown, at mall

October 26, 2013

Business

Fund investors may face a bigger tax bill for 2013

April 15 is still a ways away, but it’s not too early to start thinking about taxes for 2013. A…

October 26, 2013

Business

Crowdfunding opening up to investors

say it could help startups; others warn of fraud

October 26, 2013

Business

New Surface tablets great for productivity

Microsoft’s new Surface tablets are great for users who want to use it like a laptop with Microsoft’s Office, but…

October 26, 2013

Business

U.S. hiring drops steeply in Sept.

unemployment rate falls to 7.2

October 22, 2013

Business

Classic restoration

car enthusiasts peek into past with their old-car hobbies

October 22, 2013

Business

15 percent of youths not working, studying

A new report says nearly 15 percent of young people between the ages of 16 and 24 aren’t working or…

October 22, 2013

Business

Big projects keep south, west sides of Durango vital

This summer, two new hotel properties, Homewoood Suites and Holiday Inn Express opened, adding nearly 200 rooms to our bed…

October 22, 2013

Business

Low interest rates to keep income funds in demand

A 16-day partial government shutdown that ended Thursday knocked consumer confidence. All told, it took about $24 billion out of…

October 19, 2013

Business

Warren Buffett endorses new business kits for children

Teaching kids about business is getting to be a big business these days. Billionaire businessman Warren Buffett is backing a…

October 19, 2013

Business

IPO to give sporting investors a stake in professional athletes

A startup company is hoping its plan to let fans bet on the moneymaking potential of star athletes like Houston…

October 19, 2013

Business

Electric car deals abound

Now might be a good time to look into leasing a plug-in electric vehicle. Automakers are offering better deals for…

October 19, 2013

Business

No major damage from shutdown

Long-term reputation of U.S. markets appears to be intact

October 19, 2013

Business

Sweet quarter for Chocolate Factory

Company reports revenue growth, looks to expand frozen yogurt brand

October 19, 2013

Business

Stocks down as investors wait on debt-deal news

Stocks were flat or down all day, but the size of the losses waxed and waned depending on which politician…

October 15, 2013