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Tariff whiplash leaves Colorado businesses facing higher costs and fewer answers
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (364+ words) DENVER " At downtown Denver Scandinavian clothing retailer Aktiv, every sweater, hat, and base layer is imported " and owner Nate Axvig says his profits have taken a significant hit from Trump's global tariffs. "In real dollars that cost us, last fall,…...
Inflation cools to 2.4%, closer to Fed's target
2+ week, 2+ day ago (289+ words) The consumer price index showed that prices for the 12 months ending in January increased by 2.4%, which marked the lowest 12-month inflation rate in the U.S. since last May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since 2000, the average annual inflation rate…...
Colorado wage theft victims can recover more unpaid wages this year
3+ week, 3+ day ago (186+ words) DENVER " This year in Colorado, the amount of money that workers can recover from wage theft cases will increase to $13,000. According to Boulder County, wage theft is defined as the withholding of wages, misclassification of an employee, underpayment of wages,…...
Denver7 Smart Shopper: Here’s where to save on groceries for the week of Feb. 4, 2026
3+ week, 3+ day ago (309+ words) DENVER " Saving money on groceries, a major household expense, is a priority for many families. Denver7s Smart Shopper tracks prices at four major Denver supermarkets to help families save. Each Wednesday, we update our Smart Shopper Price Check with the latest…...
Denver7 Smart Shopper: Denver grocery costs hit 36‑week low as two chains drop prices
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) DENVER " Saving money on groceries, a major household expense, is a priority for many families. Denver7s Smart Shopper tracks prices at four major Denver supermarkets to help families save. Each Wednesday, we update our Smart Shopper Price Check with the latest…...
What can you expect from the 2026 Metro Denver housing market? More of the same.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (389+ words) DENVER " The who's who of the Denver metro housing marking met in Colorado's capitol city Thursday for the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) 2026 Economic Summit. They discussed major housing trends and what you can expect in the Front Range…...
Colorado's economy will slow down in 2026 despite expected rise in GDP, report predicts
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (237+ words) BOULDER, Colo. " Colorado's economy will continue to grow, but at a slower pace in 2026, according to the 61st annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook released Monday by the Leeds School of Business at CU Boulder. Economists predict Colorado will add 17,500 jobs in…...
Consumer confidence nears record lows, but data shows Americans continue to spend more money
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) New data from Morning Consult shows Americans are feeling increasingly uncertain of the economy, yet continue to spend more and take on more debt because of it. The new report said Americans spent more, on average, in September. That's the…...
Who is eligible for unemployment benefits in Colorado during the shutdown?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (558+ words) DENVER " As the government shutdown drags on, federal workers across the state have been laid off, furloughed or are required to work without pay. Unemployment benefits are available for some of those cases. Here's what federal employees in Colorado need…...
New jobs revision shows U.S. added nearly one million fewer jobs than originally reported
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (299+ words) DENVER " It continues to look like the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates in its monthly meeting next week. That's partly because of a revised hiring report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Tuesday showing employers added…...