Mike Taylor, Author at ColoradoBiz

Farming tech is on display at CES

LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Russell Maichel started growing almonds, walnuts and pistachios in the 1980s, he didn’t own a cellphone. Now, a fully autonomous tractor drives through his expansive […]

Homeowners struggle with inadequate insurance coverage after wildfires

As wildfires grow more destructive, including the multiple fires tearing through Los Angeles County that have destroyed over 2,000 structures and claimed at least five lives, a new study underscores […]

IRS has improved taxpayer services but is slow to resolve ID theft, watchdog says

At a glance IRS has made significant strides through the Inflation Reduction Act, but still faces challenges processing claims from a pandemic-era tax credit program and resolving certain identity theft […]

Ski patrollers reach deal to end strike at Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort

Ski patrollers at the biggest U.S. ski resort reached a tentative deal with the corporate owner of Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort to end a strike and resume normal operations […]

Eight directors sworn in on RTD board

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) swore in seven new board directors and one incumbent Tuesday night during a special board of directors meeting. The board also elected executive committee officers for 2025. […]

U.S. job openings rise unexpectedly to 8.1 million in November

At a glance Job openings in the US increased to 8.1 million in November, the highest since February, up from 7.8 million in October. Despite a slight fall in job […]

Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high

At a glance The US Justice Department is suing six landlords for allegedly coordinating to keep rents high by using an algorithm to set rents and sharing sensitive information with […]

CES 2025 is here. What can we expect from the annual show of all things tech?

NEW YORK (AP) — CES, the annual trade show of all things tech, is upon us. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, kicks off this week in […]

McDonald’s is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest company to shift […]

News January 5, 2025

Blocked Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for U.S. Steel workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — By blocking a Japanese company’s takeover of U.S. Steel, President Joe Biden said he was protecting good jobs in the American heartland. He may be putting them […]

Louisville firm acquires class A office tower in Washington, D.C.

Louisville-based real estate investment firm Real Capital Solutions has acquired an 11-story class A office building in Washington, D.C.’s East End submarket for $29.3 million, the firm announced Dec. 23. […]

Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other […]