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Apr 2, 2025

Trump announces sweeping new tariff plan

President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.

Mar 19, 2025

Team unveils plans for new downtown Denver soccer stadium

The expansion National Women's Soccer League team that will kick off next year in Denver has unveiled plans for a new downtown soccer stadium.

Mar 7, 2025

US employers add 151,000 jobs in February

U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants.

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Mar 4, 2025

What tariffs will mean for Colorado’s agriculture industry

With the looming possibility of tariff-sparked trade wars with the nation’s top-three trading partners, Colorado’s agriculture industry is bracing for a storm.

UMB Financial Corp
Feb 28, 2025

Acquisition results in fifth-largest bank in Colorado

UMB Financial Corp. has acquired Heartland Financial USA Inc., making it the fifth-largest bank in Colorado.

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Feb 24, 2025

National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of National Park Service employees fired amid government-wide reductions and hiring nearly 3,000 additional seasonal workers, following an uproar over an aggressive plan to downsize the agency.

Feb 20, 2025

Walmart rolled through 2024, but uncertainty about consumers and tariffs seep into year ahead

Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits as its competitive prices became a strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers, yet uncertainty about the state of the American consumer and the potential impact of tariffs have seeped into expectations for 2025.

Feb 20, 2025

COMMENTARY: Market conditions in 2025

Whether you are a bull or bear in 2025, one thing is for certain: the markets will remain mercurial at best.

Feb 19, 2025

Sweeping restrictions on semiautomatic firearms move forward in Colorado

A Colorado proposal requiring a criminal background check and safety course for people who want to buy semiautomatic guns with detachable magazines passed the state Senate on Tuesday, clearing a major legislative hurdle in a state that's experienced some of the worst mass shootings in the U.S.

Denver King Soopers workers end strike
Feb 19, 2025

Denver-area workers end strike at grocery stores

More than 10,000 King Soopers grocery workers across the Denver area ended their 12-day strike late Monday after union leaders said they secured some basic protections for returning workers and agreed to resume bargaining with the Kroger-owned chain.

Feb 18, 2025

From farms to bakeries, egg shortages and price hikes are challenging small businesses

Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock because the usually reliable staple is in short supply.

Feb 17, 2025

University launches program to tackle affordable housing

Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) is tackling the affordable housing crisis with the launch of its new FHLBank Topeka Affordable Housing Institute.