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Can retirement and the mountain business person get along?

April 13, 2012, 12:41 pm

A quick interview with Tina DeWitt, financial advisor with Edward Jones of Edwards
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Vectra Bank Colorado hosts public online Economic Forecast Breakfast

January 12, 2012, 11:04 am

DENVER, Colo.—For the first time, local businesses and consumers across the state will be able to participate in Vectra Bank Colorado’s annually sold-out Economic Forecast Breakfast, which will address the trends driving the Denver, Colorado, U.S. and global economy in 2012.
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Seasick: Hanging on the rail

November 11, 2011, 11:45 am

There are certain moments in your life that you never forget: your first car, first date, first day of college, first paying job.
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The Week Ahead: "C'mon Baby, Let's do the Twist"

October 6, 2011, 9:12 am

In early August, S&P downgraded the debt of the United States. While debatable as to its merits, the downgrade implies a greater risk to investors that lend to the US Treasury through bond purchases.
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Stocks fall on Europe worries; Facebook debuts

May 18, 2012, 3:11 pm

It's going to take more than Facebook's initial public offering to push the stock market higher.

Facebook shares rose 23 cents above their $38 offering price.
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S.C. unemployment rate drops for ninth consecutive month

May 18, 2012, 2:48 pm

May 18--The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined for the ninth consecutive month. The rate fell from 8.9 percent in March to 8.8 percent in April.
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Alabama unemployment rate hits four-year low

May 18, 2012, 12:35 pm

May 18--The automotive industry has helped drive Alabama to its lowest unemployment rate in nearly four years.

Preliminary figures released Friday show that the state jobless rate sank to 7.
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European financial woes push markets lower

May 18, 2012, 10:11 am

LONDON - Concerns that Europe's debt crisis could drag down parts of the continent's banking system rattled global markets on Friday, while the IPO of social network Facebook failed to buoy spirits on Wall Street.
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Markets make tentative gains Friday

May 18, 2012, 9:34 am

U.S. stock indexes headed tentatively higher Friday with investors keeping an eye on financial worries in Europe.

Alexis Tsipras in Athens, leader of the Synaspismos party and head of the Coalition of the Radical Left is maintaining a staunch anti-austerity budget line, calling for economic stimulus programs coupled with international aid.
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Unemployment rates fall in two-thirds of US states

May 18, 2012, 8:41 am

WASHINGTON - Unemployment rates fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month, evidence that modest economic growth is boosting hiring in most areas of the country.
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US futures set to rebound as G-8 leaders gather

May 18, 2012, 7:04 am

NEW YORK - U.S. stock futures rebounded Friday as leaders of eight of the world's biggest economies began to gather outside of Washington to determine how best to limit damage from the debt crises rattling Europe.
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Georgia jobless rate 8.9 percent, lowest in three years

May 18, 2012, 4:31 am

May 18--ATLANTA -- State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined for the ninth consecutive month in April to 8.
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World stock markets sink on US, Europe worries

May 18, 2012, 3:12 am

BANGKOK - World stocks fell Friday after credit downgrades slapped on Spanish banks unnerved investors already worried about the stability of the 17-country euro currency union.
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Briefcase

May 17, 2012, 4:32 pm

Briefcase

From news service reports

Dow drops to lowest close since Jan. 18 on Greek crisis

U.S. stocks declined, with the Dow finishing near a four-month low, as worries about Greece again trampled enthusiasm that came with U.
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Stocks slump; Dow posts 11th loss in 12 days

May 17, 2012, 3:11 pm

NEW YORK - The Dow Jones industrial average posted its 11th loss in 12 days after a pair of discouraging economic reports unnerved investors already worried about a possible exit from the euro by Greece.
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Eurozone concerns drag markets lower

May 17, 2012, 10:29 am

LONDON - Fears surrounding the stability of the 17-country eurozone - particularly the state of Spain's financial system and whether Greece might be forced out of the single currency union - pushed global markets down again on Thursday.
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Leading indicators dipped in April

May 17, 2012, 9:01 am

The U.S. index of leading economic indicators fell 0.1 percent in April after six consecutive month of gains, the Conference Board said Thursday.

The Leading Economic Index fell to 95.
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Markets bump into banking concerns

May 17, 2012, 8:40 am

U.S. stock market gains opened lower Thursday with investors keeping and eye on the financial sector and the weekly job report.

The Labor Department said first-time claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged in the week with 370,000 initial claims filed.
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Futures mixed on jobs data as Europe churns

May 17, 2012, 7:05 am

NEW YORK - Stock futures wavered Thursday, with unease about Europe overshadowing another positive U.S. employment report and also some big numbers from retailers, including the world's largest.
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