How much do ‘low-income’ workers make in Denver?
If you are hoping to make it out of the “low-income” bracket in 2025, you’ll have to make over $35 per hour.
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Economy
Denver home prices are falling, but does that mean buying a house is affordable?
Denver had the seventh-highest drop in home prices in 2024, according to Realtor.com. But that doesn’t necessarily mean buying a home in Denver is affordable.
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Private sector adds 122,000 jobs in December, below expectations, ADP says
Companies in the private sector added 122,000 jobs in December, payroll processing firm ADP said on Wednesday.
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Higher minimum wage in Boulder, Colorado puts strain on local restaurants
In November, Boulder voters approved the increase of minimum wage in the city from $14.42 to $15.57 per hour, which went into effect on Jan. 1. As the new year begins, Peter Waters, the T/aco restaurant owner, is taking a close look at his budget.
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Mortgage rates rise for second straight week, highest since July
Mortgage rates spiked this week to the highest level in five months, ending the year slightly higher than where they started.
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Elon Musk shoots down ‘wrong-headed economic thinking,’ says there’s ‘infinite potential’ for job creation
Billionaire business tycoon Elon Musk shot down a scarcity mindset and suggested that there is basically unlimited potential for creating jobs and businesses.
Home goods chain store files for bankruptcy and sparks fears of mass closures
The struggling home goods chain, which has been around for 46 years, filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas late on Sunday.
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Fed cuts interest rates by quarter point despite firmer inflation
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, in line with market expectations, even as inflation has reaccelerated over the past two months.
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Congress sneaks pay raise for itself into spending bill as Americans struggle to make ends meet
Members of Congress are slated to receive a pay raise for the first time in 15 years if the massive spending bill released by House leaders Tuesday evening passes both chambers and is signed into law.
Trump, Softbank CEO announce $100B investment to create 100,000 American jobs
President-elect Donald Trump and Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son announced Monday a $100 billion investment in America aimed at generating 100,000 new jobs.
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