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Taxpayer tips with fiscal cliff hours away
Last Updated: 3:51 PM 12/31/12 - Fiscal cliff remains a question into 2013.
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Tablet wars lead to 'Barnes and Noble' Nook price drop
Last Updated: 8:45 PM 08/12/12 - Barnes & Noble Inc. says it's reducing by $20 the price for its less-expensive model Nook tablet computer, undercutting by that amount the rival Kindle Fire sold by Amazon.com.
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Closing bank account will cost you, group finds
Last Updated: 12:21 PM 05/30/12 - It could cost as much as $55 to close your bank account.
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Dimon: Doesn't know whether JPMorgan broke law
Last Updated: 2:05 PM 05/11/12 - JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he does not know whether the bank broke any laws in the surprise $2 billion loss by one of its trading groups.
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US stocks fall on worrisome signs from China
Last Updated: 9:00 AM 03/20/12 - Concerns about the Chinese economy are driving stocks lower at midday.
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Oil drops on Saudi supply promise
Last Updated: 8:27 AM 03/20/12 - The price of oil is falling after Saudi Arabia promised to keep markets well-stocked with petroleum.
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CU faculty says tuition increases paid for raises
Last Updated: 8:03 AM 03/13/12 - University of Colorado faculty leaders are concerned after an analysis showed nearly a third of student tuition increases this year went to pay for employee raises.
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7 accused of bilking $375M from Medicare, Medicaid
Last Updated: 10:53 AM 02/28/12 - The owner of a Texas medical service provider is among seven people indicted in a health care fraud scheme that allegedly bilked Medicare and Medicaid of nearly $375 million.
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Pennies and nickels cost more then they're worth
Last Updated: 10:48 AM 02/16/12 - A penny is worth a cent and a nickel is five cents, right?
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Mesa County Officials looking for a bright 2012
Last Updated: 6:49 PM 02/08/12 - In the State of the County address Wednesday morning, the Mesa County Board of Commissioners announced they are optimistic for a profitable new year.
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Federal Reserve unlikely to raise rates until 2014
Last Updated: 10:27 AM 01/25/12 - The Federal Reserve says it is unlikely to raise interest rates before late 2014, extending a period of record-low rates by more than a year. The Fed says it is keeping rates low to help lift a weak but modestly growing economy.
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Euro falls on worries about Greece debt talks
Last Updated: 10:06 AM 01/24/12 - The euro is falling against the dollar on worries that Greece might not reach a deal with its creditors.
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Big banks must show break-up plans under new rule
Last Updated: 8:13 AM 01/17/12 - The largest banks must show how they would break up their assets if they were in danger of failing, under a rule approved Tuesday.
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Euro recovers vs dollar after hitting 16-month low
Last Updated: 10:18 AM 01/09/12 - The euro is rising against the dollar after hitting a 16-month low in overnight trading.
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Euro falls to 16-month low against dollar
Last Updated: 8:59 AM 01/06/12 - The euro fell to a 16-month low against the dollar after the U.S. said the unemployment rate fell last month.
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Little changed on last day of trading of 2011
Last Updated: 10:30 AM 12/30/11 - NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are mixed on the final day of trading, but it appears the major indexes will end up in the black for the year.
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Glenwood K-Mart set to close
Last Updated: 5:24 PM 12/29/11 - The K-Mart in Glenwood Springs is set to close, according to Sears Holdings.
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Shoppers out in full force spending gift cards, money
Last Updated: 5:08 AM 01/03/12 - New Year's Eve is the next holiday on our list, but based on the number of shoppers around town today, many still had Christmas on their minds.
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Economists to present Colo. revenue forecast
Last Updated: 8:58 AM 12/20/11 - DENVER (AP) -- Colorado Economists are presenting the State's latest revenue forecast as lawmakers prepare to start the 2012 session next month.
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Tipping extra around the holidays is customary
Last Updated: 11:25 AM 12/13/11 - Many of us will tip 20 percent after dining out, but during the holiday giving season, did you know 25 percent or more-- depending on your budget-- is more customary?
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Tax refund dollars go uncollected
Last Updated: 7:06 AM 12/11/11 - Almost 2,000 Colorado taxpayers have not received tax returns this year due to mailing address errors.
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Local businesses gear up for big day, have support from Occupy GJ
Last Updated: 2:20 PM 11/26/11 - Different types of store owners are prepping for their big day with hopes that shoppers are still in the mood to buy after the Black Friday deals.
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Colo. unemployment drops slightly to 8.1 percent
Last Updated: 8:54 PM 11/22/11 - DENVER (AP) -- Unemployment is down slightly in Colorado thanks to the addition of new jobs in October.
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Fort Collins protesters remove tents
Last Updated: 7:13 AM 11/07/11 - FORT COLLINS, COLO. (AP) -- Occupy Wall Street protesters in Fort Collins have removed their tents from private property and they spent the night on sidewalks without shelters.
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Joseph now Colo. Banking, Securities Commissioner
Last Updated: 1:00 PM 10/03/11 - DENVER (AP) -- Colorado Securities Commissioner and acting State Banking Commissioner Fred Joseph has been appointed to the new position of Colorado Banking and Securities Commissioner.
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Court rules Xcel machinery exempt from state taxes
Last Updated: 9:02 AM 09/16/11 - DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that power producers are exempt from the state's sales and use tax.
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11 Local Experts - Major Mortgage
Last Updated: 8:52 AM 09/13/11 - Marjor Mortgage, our 11 Local Experts, stopped by for our monthly interview
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Obama speaks to the press. Streaming live!
Last Updated: 5:03 PM 08/08/11 - President Obama will deliver a statement to the media about the recent deaths of U.S. Navy Seals and Special Forces members, and perhaps reaction to the downgrading of U.S. credit by S&P.
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Debt deal reached: streaming live now!
Last Updated: 9:58 AM 08/02/11 - WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate has approved an emergency bill to avert a first-ever government default with just hours to spare.
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Gas prices on the rise
Last Updated: 5:08 AM 07/25/11 - The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States rose for the first time since early May following an increase in the price of crude oil, according to the latest nationwide Lundberg survey released Sunday.
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Former Bank Employee Accused of Embezzlement
Last Updated: 9:21 AM 07/22/11 - FORT COLLINS, COLO. (AP) -- A former Cache Bank and Trust employee has been accused of embezzling more than $258,000 from bank customers
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Report: Most Americans don't save enough, and are putting off retirement
Last Updated: 3:52 AM 02/28/11 - The economic turmoil of recent years is putting a comfortable retirement at risk for many Americans.
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Changes to Earned Income Tax Credit may save you money
Last Updated: 12:34 PM 02/25/11 - Some people may miss out on the Earned Income Tax Credit if they are unaware of some new changes.
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Dow passes 12,000 mark for first time since 2008
Last Updated: 5:21 PM 01/26/11 - The DOW Jones Industrial Average broke through 12,000 for the first time in two and half years but is trading lower at midday.
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Unemployment up again in November
Last Updated: 6:38 AM 12/03/10 - The nation's unemployment rate climbed to 9.8% in November, a seven-month high, as hiring slowed.
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Mesa Mall, Grand Junction roads, other stores already packed for Black Friday
Last Updated: 12:04 PM 11/21/11 - Black Friday is possibly the busiest shopping day of the year, and Western Slope shoppers are getting in on the early holiday action.
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Another Toyota recall
Last Updated: 8:58 AM 10/21/10 - Toyota Motor Corp. says it is recalling 1.53 million Lexus, Avalon, and other models, mostly in the U.S. and Japan for brake fluid and fuel pump problems.
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ISM says service sector growth slows in June
Last Updated: 9:04 AM 07/06/10 - An industry trade group says the service sector grew more slowly in June, yet another sign growth could weaken in the second half of 2010.
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DOW closes below 10,000
Last Updated: 2:52 PM 06/04/10 - Stocks have tumbled after the government said hiring remains weak. The DOW Jones industrials are down 324 points Friday at 9,931.
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Jump on the Blue Band Wagon and boost the local economy
Last Updated: 3:45 PM 05/25/10 - The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is looking to stimulate the local economy.
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Barkley: Tiger changed phone number after accident
Last Updated: 3:48 PM 12/15/09 - Charles Barkley says Tiger Woods changed his cell phone number the day after his car accident is not talking to some of his famous friends.
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Downtown Cafe Auctioned Off
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 07/20/09 - The Crystal Café has been a staple in downtown Grand Junction for over a decade but Monday morning the restaurant was sold off in an auction in order to settle a debt with the Colorado Department of Revenue.
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Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
Last Updated: 5:14 AM 07/08/09 - The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, or CHFA, has rolled out a new program that hopes to supercharge homeowner's federal tax savings.
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IRS Offers Help with Child Care Costs
Last Updated: 5:56 PM 07/14/09 - While kids get the summer off parents don't and daycare can be expensive and the IRS wants to remind parents that there is a tax credit available for child care expenses.
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Service sector shrinks less than expected in June
Last Updated: 8:38 AM 07/06/09 - A trade group's measure of the health of the U.S. services sector contracted less than expected in June, reaching its highest level in nine months.
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Consumer confidence falls in June
Last Updated: 8:28 AM 06/30/09 - A private research group is reporting Tuesday that consumers' confidence in the economy has fallen unexpectedly in June as shoppers fret about job security.
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Bernard Madoff in court for fraud sentencing
Last Updated: 7:30 AM 06/29/09 - U.S. District Judge Denny Chin says the Federal Probation Department recommends that Bernard Madoff get 50 years in prison for a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.
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Regulators shut Ga. bank; 41st to fail this year
Last Updated: 3:06 PM 06/26/09 - Regulators have shut down Community Bank of West Georgia, marking the 41st failure this year of a federally insured bank.
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Listening to Business Report released
Last Updated: 9:49 AM 06/25/09 - One hundred local business owners weighed in on where they think the economy is going.
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Gas Prices on the Rise
Last Updated: 5:40 PM 06/15/09 - If you are thinking about taking a road trip this summer you might need to reevaluate how much it will cost you. Monday marked the 48th day in a row that gas prices went up.
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