Economy

Colorado businesses starting to feel good about the economy again, report shows

For two years, state business leaders reported feeling pessimistic about the direction of Colorado’s economy.

It started when inflation was high. And to tame it, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates making it more costly to borrow money for business loans or mortgages.

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Colorado rental car fee hike would raise money for Front Range and mountain passenger rail systems

Colorado’s state-imposed rental car fee would increase by as much as $3 per day under a soon-to-be-introduced bill in the legislature aimed at attracting federal investment in proposed Front Range and mountain passenger train systems.

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Among the statistic most meant to mislead, you have the Unemployment Rate

One of the most monitored of all U.S. statistics — and one frequently used for the most political gain — is the Unemployment Rate. It sounds simple enough (and actually should be) but when bureaucrats and politicians got their hands on it, it’s merely a shadow of itself.

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Third-party vendor laying off 200 employees from Amazon facilities in Colorado Springs, Aurora and Thornton

Nearly 200 employees of a global company that provides operational and maintenance services for airports and industrial customers will be laid off in April from their jobs at Amazon fulfillment centers in Colorado Springs and Thornton and a sortation center in Aurora.

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The Housing Crunch Is Causing Americans To Delay Marriage and Children

Failed public policies are undermining the institution of marriage in America. Rates of both marriage and child births have been trending down for decades, but the current cost-of-living crisis is poised to accelerate these declines. If you can’t afford a place to live, chances are you won’t get married and have kids.

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