Larry Summers: Why sanctions on Russia aren’t effective
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said price caps on Russian energy should be stiffened up to maximize the impact of…
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Inflation is doing a crab walk and Fed officials fear its pinch
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN The possibility of a 2023 market rally ground to a halt last week amid an onslaught of unfortunate inflation and economic…
Continue ReadingChina is helping to prop up the Russian economy. Here’s how
By Laura He, CNN In the year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has been hit by unprecedented Western sanctions and shut out of much of…
Continue ReadingCovid shrank the restaurant industry. That’s not changing anytime soon
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN It’s never been easy to operate a restaurant, and in recent years it’s been even harder. In 2020, Covid…
Continue ReadingOne year into Ukraine war, US gas prices are lower. Here’s what to expect ahead
By Chris Isidore, CNN For Ukraine, the year since Russia’s invasion has been one of widespread death, destruction and displacement, as millions…
Continue ReadingLong Covid disabled them. Then they met a ‘broken’ Social Security disability process
By Morgan Stephens, CNN Pushing through cognitive impairment, migraines and severe fatigue, Michaelene Carlton, 49, mustered up the energy last week…
Continue ReadingBerkshire Hathaway earnings fall 8% in fourth quarter but rise 12% for full year
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings fell during the fourth quarter of 2022, as inflation pressures and high interest…
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Six-month ramp closure project begins Monday at I-25 & Fontanero
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Drivers and neighbors who had hoped the new Centennial Boulevard extension on the city’s west side was finished,…
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Continued high gas prices starting to discourage travel by many southern Coloradans, local economist says Tuesday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The upcoming Spring Break period, along with the following summer vacation season, often result in higher demand…
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Microchip plans $880 million expansion, 400 new jobs at Colorado Springs facility
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the city’s third major economic announcement over the past two months, a local computer-related manufacturer…
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Stretches of South Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs slated for first major renovation since 1969 opening
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Work begins next week on a two-year project to upgrade two stretches of South Academy Boulevard plagued by…
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New retirement law increases tax-free savings options
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Secure 2.0, the new retirement rules that lawmakers passed in late December, includes several…
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Two road projects at Fort Carson to ease commuters’ travel completed
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Work has finished on two road improvement project at Fort Carson, on each side of Gate 19, meant to provide easier…
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El Paso County commissioners approve, give good reviews to this year’s road maintenance plan
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The county’s five-member Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Tuesday the plan to pave and repair roads for…
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Colorado’s governor, energy leaders & industry respond to demand for lower heating bills from ratepayers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Customers of Colorado Springs Utilities have to be feeling thankful that the utility lowered rates for natural gas…
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AMC Theaters is changing its ticket-pricing
(CNN) — AMC Theaters is changing the way it charges for seats. America’s largest movie chain announced that the prices of a ticket will…
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Colorado Springs seeing rising increase in new business start-ups
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — According to the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center, there has been a significant increase in business…
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$4.6 million stormwater project on North Douglas Creek in Colorado Springs nears completion
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A drainage channel that caused erosion bad enough to threaten adjacent businesses, utility lines and railroad…
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Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit Rebate available to help low-income Coloradans
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, the Polis-Primavera administration announced a rebate program that’s meant to help lower-income Coloradans with their…
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TikTok CEO to testify before Congress in March
(CNN) — TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify at an upcoming hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, a committee spokesperson…
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