Economy

Relentless inflation is putting households in tough spot

Updated 1 week ago

Last week’s inflation report showed that price pressures accelerated again in May, with the Consumer Price Index rising 0.5% for the month and 4.2% over...

Long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.52%, just below its high for the year

Updated 2 weeks ago

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up this week to just below its high for the year, the latest sign that borrowing costs on...

Colorado new car sales drop nearly 20% in first quarter

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Car sales in Colorado slumped in the first quarter this year as consumers responded to reduced EV incentives and manufacturers began to pass on the...

Colorado governor signs bill requiring pollution controls, cost reporting for extended coal operations

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Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill in reaction to orders from the U.S. Department of Energy to keep older coal units online. The...

Proposal seeks to balance emissions goals with blackout risks in Colorado

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Stability in numbers isn’t translating to households

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A tale of two debates | Vince Bzdek

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Visits to Colorado’s ski resorts fell 20% below average this year, new data shows

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Tourism in Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak region remained high in 2025: Report

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Atrevida Beer Co. to close after 8 years in Colorado Springs

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Colorado Cost of Living: New home builders offer route to more affordability

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Colorado Cost of Living: Housing density not just for apartments, as new home styles offer lower prices, creative single-family living

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Colorado governor candidates confront business climate, housing affordability woes

Updated 4 weeks ago

New downtown gym opens with owners hoping to provide fresh take on workout space

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Space startup in Colorado working its own Project Hail Mary to save NASA telescope

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On the edge of the main road connecting Denver to Boulder, a space startup’s manufacturing facility in Broomfield has been racing against the clock for...

Colorado gained jobs in April, but workforce participation lowest since August 2020

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Colorado added 11,800 jobs in April even as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Friday. Private sector...

Colorado EDC grants $13.3M in incentives to 4 companies

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The Colorado Economic Development Commission on Thursday approved a total of up to roughly $13.3 million in job growth tax incentives for four companies considering...

MeadowGrass Music Festival returns to Black Forest for Memorial Day weekend

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Typically, it’s a quiet stretch of forest. A historic lodge hides in the Colorado landscape as surrounding trails wind through pine trees, and a small...

Gas prices approach $5 per gallon in Colorado Springs ahead of Memorial Day weekend

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Colorado Cost of Living: Sky-high home prices narrow pool of buyers in Douglas County

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Colorado Cost of Living: State is now 4th most expensive in U.S., and residents feel the strain

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Colorado Cost of Living: Financial freedom in Pueblo County after being priced out elsewhere

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Colorado Cost of Living: El Paso County residents feel the crunch

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Colorado Cost of Living: Moving closer to downtown Denver

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Colorado Cost of Living: ‘Everything is feeling too expensive all at once’ in Adams County

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Colorado Cost of Living: Struggling to get by in Jefferson County

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Colorado Cost of Living: Low inventory, persistent demand drives up housing costs in Elbert County

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Colorado data show buyers growing more comfortable with higher mortgage rates

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Colorado lawmakers kill both major data center bills

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Colorado lawmakers killed competing bills aimed at regulating large data centers, meaning regulation of the facilities is left in the hands of the Colorado Public...

Economy buffeted by significant crosswinds

Updated 2 months ago

Recent economic data reflects an economy that continues to send mixed signals with (mostly AI-driven) growth, persistent inflationary pressures and structural challenges in labor markets...