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Loveland, A-Basin have bright start to uncertain ski season

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Loveland, A-Basin have bright start to uncertain ski season

Loveland and Arapahoe Basin ski areas had a great start to what could be a challenging season for the ski business, with recession fears hanging over the economy.

Real Estate »

Metro-area sheriffs to enforce evictions

A national media spotlight has focused on Cook County, Ill., Sheriff Thomas J. Dart since he announced last week that his office no longer will evict residents from foreclosed properties in his jurisdiction, which includes Chicago.

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Stocks plunge 733 points on recession fears

Investors agonizing over a faltering economy sent the stock market plunging all over again Wednesday after two disheartening reports convinced Wall Street that a recession, if not already here, is inevitable. The Dow Jones industrials dropped 700 points, wiping out much of Monday's 936-point advance, and all the major indexes fell at least 7 percent.
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Retail »

Thrift stores enjoy boom times

With the skittish economy, secondhand stores increasingly are becoming the first choice for a whole new breed of shopper. Above, 1-year-old Kylee Watrous holds a book while shopping with her mother, Kimberly Watrous, at Children's Orchard, a thrift store in Parker.

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Feds pull plug on huge spam e-mail network

Authorities said Tuesday they have shut down one of the largest spam operations in the world, a vast network involving countries from New Zealand to China and the United States.

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Skiing & Tourism »

A-Basin, Loveland tie for opening day

They say the tie goes to the runner. But does that hold true in skiing, where two Colorado resorts have been running their snow guns at full throttle this week in the race to be the first ski area in the nation to open?

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Health Care »

Health insurance costs squeeze families, businesses

Family health insurance premiums soared nearly five times faster than wages for Colorado workers from 2000 to 2007, according to a study released Tuesday.

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Grocery, convenience stores seek right to sell regular beer

Grocery and convenience store owners aim to rid Colorado of "3.2" beer, arguing that their 3.2 sales have plunged now that liquor stores can open on Sundays.

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Airlines & Aerospace »

Experts: Buying flier miles frequently doesn't add up

In their ongoing quest to boost revenue amid crushing fuel prices, several airlines are pumping up efforts to sell passengers frequent-flier miles and points.

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Energy »

Credit crunch has oil and gas firms hunting for cash

Many oil and gas companies in Colorado are scrambling for cash, the first signs of a slowdown in the state's unprecedented energy boom.

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PATON: Investor clubs seek calm amid market chaos

John Rogers seemed unfazed on Monday afternoon as the Dow headed toward its biggest percentage increase since 1933. The 68-year-old retired geophysicist was equally cool last week as the stock market tanked.

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