Fed rate hike likely means more expensive credit cards and mortgages, but savers may rejoice
The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of borrowing money — bad news for borrowers, good news for savers.
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Americans have never paid this much for fuel so late in the year
Gas and diesel prices are at a record seasonal high.
Can governor’s ‘Competitiveness Council’ get Colorado economy on track again?
Gov. Jared Polis has formed a new “Competitiveness Council” to address concerns that Colorado is losing ground to other states as a hub for innovation and an engine of job creation.
More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices
Families are facing rising grocery prices just as many are losing access to SNAP.
Metro Denver inflation hits 5% in May, the highest level since 2023
A surge in gasoline and other energy costs due to the conflict with Iran has caused inflation to flare up in metro Denver, according to the latest update from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
Company executives and retail analysts say many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where.
Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares
Flights already are more expensive during the summer since there’s more demand.
Summer travel 2026 will be most expensive in years as airlines aren’t backing off high prices
Summer 2026 will be one of the most costly for consumers in a long time.