Trump’s budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS cuts, watchdog warns
By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts, an independent watchdog reported Wednesday. The IRS workforce has fallen from 102,113 workers to 75,702 over the past year, according to the latest…
Read MoreOwners’ dustup turns to legal duel at Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen
Less than two years after it was sold to a trio of business partners, the decades-old Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen is reportedly failing to pay its landlord, vendors and employees. Known for its rustic Western appearance, the building at 28075 Highway 74 dates to the 1880s and has been Little Bear since the 1970s.…
Read MoreSt. Charles Town reopening store, pumps at former Colfax Choice Market
Elsa Harberg never thought she’d be in the gas station business. But as the landlord of 2200 E. Colfax Ave., she didn’t have much of a choice. “We spent eight months with brokerage trying to sell or lease to traditional (convenience) store gas station concepts, but they want tons of pumps and more square footage,”…
Read MoreKroger announces closure of 60 stores across U.S.
Grocery giant Kroger revealed during its first-quarter earnings call this month that it will shut down about 60 underperforming stores over the next 18 months. At the same time, the company intends to open new locations throughout this year and the next. “We’re simplifying our business and reviewing areas that will not be meaningful to…
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GTM 152: What’s Actually Working in GTM Right Now: Lessons from Centari, Atrix AI, & Gaiia
The GTM Podcast is available on any major directory, including: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube What’s actually working in go-to-market right now? In this live panel from the GTM Fund AGM, three early-stage leaders from three exceptional companies—Centari, Atrix AI, and Gaiia—break down how they’re closing enterprise deals in some of the most challenging verticals: legal,…
Read MoreHere’s where Colorado Safeway workers have gone on strike
Grocery workers in several Colorado cities entered their 11th day of a strike Wednesday against Safeway and parent company Albertsons. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 resumed negotiations last week, but after exchanging numerous proposals, the union said the company remained unwilling to offer an agreement that meets the needs of workers. Union…
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Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts
By CHRIS RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump’s calls for immediate cuts. “For the time being, we are well positioned…
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ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses
By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Farmers, cattle ranchers and hotel and restaurant managers breathed a sigh of relief last week when President Donald Trump ordered a pause to immigration raids that were disrupting those industries and scaring foreign-born workers off the job. “There was finally a sense of calm,’’ said Rebecca…
Read MoreAmazon CEO Jassy says AI will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer Amazon CEO Andy Jassy anticipates generative artificial intelligence will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years as the online giant begins to increase its usage of the technology. “We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing…
Read MoreMonfort Companies signs 10-year lease at 1900 Lawrence
Monfort Companies, an investment and development company based in Colorado, has signed a 10-year lease at 1900 Lawrence, a recently completed 30-story tower in Denver’s Central Business District. Montfort Cos. will occupy Suite 1930, a number selected to honor the founding year of Monfort of Colorado. The company will move into its new headquarters in…
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