Business

Economic data show slowing economy

The Conference Board says its index of leading indicators dipped 0.1 percent last month to 94.7. That’s the first decline…

April 20, 2013

Business

Durango high-tech venture spreads its wings

Airborne Media opens office in Silicon Valley

April 20, 2013

Business

Tips for buying eyewear online

Customers can’t pluck a pair of glasses from their smartphone screen to learn how they feel, but shoppers can try…

April 20, 2013

Business

Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.41 percent

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for the 30-year fixed loan dipped to 3.41 percent from 3.43 percent…

April 20, 2013

Business

Cost of owning a car? $9,000 a year

A new AAA reports shows, on average, the cost of driving 15,000 miles a year rose 1.17 cents to 60.8…

April 20, 2013

Business

Monthly housing starts surpass 1 million

The overall pace of homes started rose 7 percent from February to March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of…

April 15, 2013

Business

Consumer numbers post minor decline

Gasoline price drop has little effect on U.S. markets

April 15, 2013

Business

Speed through the airport like a celebrity

With the masses clogging up special security and boarding lanes, true VIPs are saying: Get me away from this chaos.…

April 15, 2013

Business

Stocks rebound from year’s worst day

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 157.58 points, or 1.1 percent, on Tuesday, to 14,756.78, winning back more than half…

April 15, 2013

Business

Blessing or curse?

Fracking technique transforms fortunes, land

April 15, 2013

Business

Hacker currency gaining a following

The Argentine software developer was dealing in bitcoins getting an injection of the cybercurrency in exchange for a wad…

April 13, 2013

Business

Dark trading spurs concerns

As the stock market continues to climb, trading increasingly has migrated from established bourses like the New York Stock Exchange…

April 13, 2013

Business

Change at top for affordable-home group

leaves Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County

April 13, 2013

Business

Banks rethink the branch, but will lack of human interface work?

Customers use the Self Service Banking Kiosks at a JPMorgan Chase lobby in New York. JPMorgan Chase executives are touting…

April 13, 2013

Business

What you need to know about Social Security

What do you need to know about Social Security? As a potential retiree, everything you can. Here are five of…

April 13, 2013

Business

Ten retailers urged to pull potentially toxic products

Advocates say these companies have done some retail regulation but argue more needs to be done and the U.S. government…

April 13, 2013