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Colo. firms shed $107 billion
Public companies suffered deep losses in market value in 2008, slides that will severely affect the state budget.
01/06/2009 02:40 AM MST
Colorado's public companies lost nearly $107 billion in market value last year during the worst shellacking for U.S. stocks since 1931.

Picking the next "hot" neighborhood
01/06/2009 01:30 AM MST - The signs of a hot neighborhood are clear. Trendy new restaurants, salons and eclectic shops start cropping up. But identifying an up-and-coming area before the masses arrive takes foresight and a little luck.

SEIU sets push for labor's choice act
01/05/2009 10:47 PM MST - The 2 million-member Service Employees International Union plans to announce Wednesday a major drive to enact labor-friendly legislation in Congress.

Caution causes downturn
01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST - Caution returned to Wall Street on Monday as investors gave back some gains from last week's rally even as they found encouragement from President-elect Barack Obama's calls for an economic-stimulus package.

"System" means less-costly homes
01/06/2009 01:15 AM MST - The downturn in the residential real-estate market has prompted developers Dave Morovitz and Scott Ray to shift gears on a project they had planned in Curtis Park.

Use of generic drugs slows rise in health-care costs - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

Recession isn't affecting new gadgetry - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

Firm still plans Roan drilling - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

Dec. auto sales worst in 15 years - 01/06/2009 02:13 AM MST

Personal bankruptcy up 33 percent in '08 - 01/05/2009 08:19 PM MST

SEC blasted in House hearing - 01/06/2009 02:16 AM MST

A gaunt Steve Jobs has "hormone imbalance," remains in charge at Apple - 01/06/2009 12:34 AM MST

Venezuelan subsidiary halts low-income oil help - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

Iconic Waterford Wedgwood files for bankruptcy - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

Frontier Pilots ratify pact, 10% pay cut - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

Chipotle promotes Moran to co-CEO. - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

Sherman & Howard merges with Phoenix firm. - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

Kohl's sets job fair for new Aurora store. - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

Shakeup at Borders; stock may be delisted - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

People on the move - 01/05/2009 10:48 PM MST

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Technology


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Healthcare


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Airlines / Travel


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