Tag: Money
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IMF chief warns of sustained economic uncertainty
WASHINGTON — The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience may not last. “Buckle up,” Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a speech at a think tank Wednesday. “Uncertainty is the new normal and it is here to stay.” Her comments…
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Jury convicts Adams County man of first-degree murder in 2016 Family Dollar stabbing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A jury convicted an Adams County man of first-degree murder on Thursday over a 2016 stabbing that took place in a Family Dollar. Anthony Dennis Grayson, 51, was convicted over the Sept. 1, 2016 stabbing death of Alejandro Alvear at the dollar store located in the…
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Scammers stole more than $243 million from Coloradans in 2024
Victims of investment fraud, specifically that involving cryptocurrencies, reported the most losses out of anyone
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Denver minimum wage set to increase in 2024
Denver’s minimum wage will be increased to $18.29 an hour as of January 1, 2024, according to a press release from the city. Minimum wage for tipped food and beverage workers will also be raised $1 to $15.27 per hour, as long as the worker earns at least $3.02 in actual tips. This $1 increase…
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Aurora mortgage broker lays off over half its employees on short notice
American Financing Company, a mortgage loan broker with an office in Aurora, announced it plans to lay off almost 200 Denver-area employees by Dec. 23, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s website. The Nov. 16 announcement came via a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice where the company reported it would lay…
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Tens of millions of dollars waiting to be reclaimed by Colorado residents
Coloradans can now recover unclaimed properties online, allowing access to tens of millions of dollars worth of forgotten checks, wages and more. State Treasurer Dave Young urged Colorado residents to reclaim their property on Monday as part of “The Great Colorado Payback.” Young said at least one in 10 Coloradans have unclaimed property such as…
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Owens slams Democrats’ ads boosting ‘2nd-tier’ GOP candidates for Colorado governor, US Senate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens on Friday denounced expensive ad campaigns launched this week by Democratic groups as a “disingenuous” attempt to influence the state’s Republican primaries for governor and U.S. Senate by encouraging GOP voters to nominate candidates he describes as “second tier.” “The…
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DPS awarded more than $500k for mental health services
Denver Public Schools secured funding of more than $500,000 that will go towards strengthening and expanding the district’s mental health services in its 200-plus schools. The $596,200 grant was awarded to the district by the Caring for Denver Foundation and will assist in the district’s ongoing initiative to enhance mental health services to its students. “These…