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Subcompact cars fare poorly in crash tests
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Subcompact cars fare poorly in crash tests

January 21, 2014

None of the 12 minicars tested got the highest rating of “good” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Chevrolet Spark was the only car that earned the second-highest…

Bernanke likens ’08 crisis to car crash
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Bernanke likens ’08 crisis to car crash

January 18, 2014

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will be stepping down at the end of the month and will be replaced by Janet Yellen.Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press During an interview Thursday at…

New phones offer choices
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New phones offer choices

January 18, 2014

New phones from Sony and LG continue that trend. Although I personally find their distinctive features unnecessary, consumers looking for those specific attributes will welcome them. Sony’s Xperia Z1s is…

Facebook to offer trending feature
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Facebook to offer trending feature

January 18, 2014

Users in the U.S., U.K., India, Canada and Australia will begin seeing a list of trending topics on the right side of their Facebook pages in coming weeks. It will…

Use dispensary resourcefully in your community
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Use dispensary resourcefully in your community

January 14, 2014

I admit that the word “dispense” has not been one of my 6,000 words, (However, I do fondly remember my PEZ dispenser). When my mind was searching for a word…

Better with age
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Better with age

January 14, 2014

As it turns 40, Osprey Packs is leader in innovation

Natural-gas price spikes
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Natural-gas price spikes

January 11, 2014

Price increase not enough for drillers in San Juan Basin, industry says

Industry hopes to lure buyers with 4K TV
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Industry hopes to lure buyers with 4K TV

January 11, 2014

Sharp Electronics will be offering a new lineup of televisions this year, including an Ultra HD model it is calling 4K lite. Sharp Senior Vice President Jim Sanduski discussed his…

More investors looking overseas for investments
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More investors looking overseas for investments

January 11, 2014

Stocks are back en vogue five years after the financial crisis, but the interest isn’t universal: Investors are piling into mutual funds that own stocks outside the United States, whether…

Toyota debuts hydrogen fuel-cell car in U.S.
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Toyota debuts hydrogen fuel-cell car in U.S.

January 7, 2014

Toyota is touting its new hydrogen fuel-cell car at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The company says it will release its fuel-cell vehicle in 2015 and said…

Titanium triumph
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Titanium triumph

January 7, 2014

Cortez’s Kokopelli Bike Co. offers 3 diverse, high-performance bicycles

Business Briefs
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Business Briefs

January 4, 2014

The Durango Business Improvement District has relocated its office to 850½ Main Ave., Suite 2, upstairs from Beads & Beyond. This is BID’s first standalone office since its inception in…

20 years of NAFTA
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20 years of NAFTA

January 4, 2014

More choices for Mexican consumers, but still a wage gap