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Trump administration signals that the tariffs against Canada and Mexico may soon have exemptions
By JOSH BOAK and ROB GILLIES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there might be carveouts coming to the 25% tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico by President Donald Trump, a softening of the U.S. position after Tuesday’s tax hike hurt the stock market, worried consumers and started a trade war. […]
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Colorado business owners, industry leaders fret over fallout from tariffs
On the first day of the U.S. imposing high tariffs on its biggest trading partners, Colorado business people said the actions by the Trump administration pose an existential threat to their livelihoods. Business owners and agriculture representatives aired their fears about the fallout during a town hall-style gathering organized by Farmers for Free Trade and […]
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Curtis Park homeless shelter buys nearby building, ends talks with neighbors
A nonprofit that operates a day shelter for the homeless in Curtis Park has purchased another property on the block — a deal that has prompted an end to a yearlong negotiation with neighbors. “My concern is that we just have a density of services that isn’t tenable. It doesn’t work already, and they’re talking […]
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Colorado’s first psychedelic healing centers could offer psilocybin yoga or microdosing at a coffee shop
Coloradans will soon have legal access to psychedelic-assisted therapy with the first licensed psilocybin businesses expected to open this spring. This novel type of mental health treatment involves ingesting large doses of “magic mushrooms” under the supervision of a licensed guide. People who are interested in trying a therapeutic dose in Colorado will need to […]
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Businesses scramble to contain fallout from Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico
By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer A Minnesota farmer worries about the price of fertilizer. A San Diego entrepreneur deals with an unexpected cost increase of remodeling a restaurant. A Midwestern sheet metal fabricator bemoans the prospect of higher aluminum prices. Businesses knew that Trump’s import taxes — tariffs — on America’s biggest trading […]
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What to know about Trump’s tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppers
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs are here, plunging the country into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico. Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, along with a heightened 20% levy on Chinese goods. In response, all three countries […]
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Selling heats up in metro Denver’s housing market after a slow start to year
February brought a thaw to what had been a chilly start of the year for metro Denver’s housing market, with more homes listed, more homes going under contract and more sales completed, according to an update Wednesday from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. “Inventory and mortgage interest rates are the two variables we continue […]
4 Mar, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
How to turn $1,000 into $1 million, according to a top wealth adviser
By James Royal, Ph.D., Bankrate.com It’s the dream of many to become a millionaire, and even those with just a little dough to start can achieve this goal with careful planning. While selecting the right investments is important, one other factor is still more important if you’re starting out with a relatively small nest egg: […]
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Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writers Stocks racked up more losses on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the gains since Election Day for the S&P 500. Related Articles Business | Trump administration signals that the tariffs against Canada and […]