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Wal-Mart aims to grow overseas

SHENZHEN, China – Zhong Guoyan sifted through piles of fish at a Walmart in Shenzhen, one of China’s largest cities. She studied the fins, to make sure they were bright red and firm. She pee...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Downtown, north Main online directory offered

Durango and area residents are great at shopping locally. I hear from my friends all the time about how they try to go the extra mile to get goods and services from local merchants. The Dura...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Trump fosters rivalries

‘Celebrity Apprentice’ not far from truth

DATE: May 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Dealing with a renovation nightmare

Every renovation project is inherently optimistic, because homeowners start out with a plan to improve their home with visions of glorious new living spaces or at least a shiny updated bathr...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Freeway views are hot: Homeowners cozy up to urban eyesores

LOS ANGELES – Robert Leviton’s loudest neighbor is a 12-lane freeway. The busy stretch of highway that runs alongside his townhouse complex is visible from his north-facing window...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Pending U.S. home sales up

WASHINGTON â€“ Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in April for the third straight month, driving pending home sales to the highest level in more than a decade. The Natio...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Mining claims cheap but complex real estate

The mining boom is long over for San Juan County, though as thrifty real estate hunters are aware, it left in its wake a trove of golden real estate opportunity. Provided the buye...

DATE: May 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. new-home sales jump to highest level in more than 8 years

WASHINGTON – Americans ramped up their purchases of new homes in April to the highest level since January 2008, evidence of a strong start to the spring buying season. The Commer...

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Fifth-graders practice making big bucks

Mock town provides opportunity to understand financial concepts

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Ranching challenges emerge after 2012 drought

Genetics key to getting by for northeast Colorado ranch

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

We’re tracking the wiley website-using tourist

As tourism is the world’s largest industry, the analyzing of tourist behavior and trends is an industry obsession. After all, good intelligence can be a competitive advantage in a highly com...

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

High-achievers share this essential trait

Dreams set the course for our lives. How we navigate the journey toward them can determine if we succeed or fail. What does it take to accomplish our goals? What sets high-achieve...

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.