Day: July 9, 2025
Union members start voting on King Soopers, Safeway contract proposals
Workers at Safeway, Albertsons and King Soopers stores across metro Denver will vote today and Thursday on new contracts with the two supermarket chains, and employees outside the metro area will cast ballots Friday. The votes today and Thursday follow the announcement over the weekend that members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7…
Read MoreColfax construction takes out year-old pastry shop
After just one year of selling its pastries and sweets, Le Clare’s Patisserie said it will close its retail operation on July 19 due to the effects of construction on East Colfax Avenue. Related: Colfax restaurants say they are barely hanging on amid BRT line construction Instead, owner Maggie Kates will convert the space, at…
Read MoreTrump’s trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty
By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro predicted “90 deals in 90 days.’’ Administration officials declared that other countries were desperate to make concessions to avoid…
Read MoreCompanies keep slashing jobs. How worried should workers be about AI replacing them?
By Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times Tech companies that are cutting jobs and leaning more on artificial intelligence are also disrupting themselves. Related Articles Treat yourself: These Denver self-care spots are worth the cost Judge rejects QuikTrip’s lawsuit over new Denver gas station restrictions Union members start voting on King Soopers, Safeway contract proposals Colfax…
Read MoreAI kingpin Nvidia crowned as first public company with a $4 trillion valuation
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Silicon Valley chipmaker Nvidia on Wednesday became the first publicly traded company to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation, putting the latest exclamation point on the investor frenzy surrounding an artificial intelligence boom powered by its industry-leading processors. Related Articles Treat yourself: These Denver self-care…
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