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• Big spending for Halloween Play Video

  October 30, 2012 7:53 PM

  Is your Halloween costume ready to go? Halloween has turned into a huge moneymaker. The National Retail Federation says people will spend $8 billion on it this year. It's not the $500 billion spent during the December holidays, but shoppers are spending more to trick or treat every year.... more »

• Two Americans win Nobel economics prize

  October 15, 2012 4:08 PM

  STOCKHOLM (AP) - Americans Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley have the Nobel economics prize. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the two economists for "the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design." The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was the last of the 2012 Nobel... more »

• One CEO states reasons for moving company to Colorado Play Video

  October 14, 2011 7:33 PM

  "Having access to your representatives is a very important asset for the community and we have that in town," says CEO and President of dpiX,, LLC Frank Caris. "It's very important, it's an asset that we should exploit," he adds. dpiX specializes in making digital X-rays, as well as... more »

• Health of economy in Southern Colorado Play Video

  October 14, 2011 7:14 PM

  Friday marked the 15th Annual Southern Colorado Economic Forum. It was held at the Antlers Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs. The forum brings together economists, business owners, and experts from public, private and academic sectors. Experts and business owners talk about the overall health of the local economy.... more »

• No relief at the pump

  August 12, 2011 8:24 PM

  Believe it or not, price per barrel of crude oil is about the same as it was in 2009 -- anywhere from $83 to $85 dollars says University of Colorado at Colorado Springs economist Fred Crowley -- but the price at the pump is $0.30 = $0.40 cents higher. ... more »

• Housing market puts $50K more in buyers' pockets

  July 25, 2011 8:05 PM

  It's a great time to buy a house in the Colorado Springs area, but not such a great time to sell one. Economist Fred Crowley says low prices and low interest rates are creating a unique buying environment. "Prices for existing homes have dropped quite a bit, in some... more »

• Resurgence of the adjustable rate mortgage (ARM)

  July 22, 2011 12:55 AM

  Adjustable-rate mortgages, also known as "ARMs," seem to be making a comeback, and if you can recall, it was only a few years ago many blamed ARMs for the housing crisis. Now, ARM rates are extremely enticing, but should you really commit to a fluctuating mortgage rate? As... more »

• Udall to talk economy & TBI at events in Colorado Springs

  February 12, 2011 8:38 AM

  US Senator Mark Udall will be in Colorado Springs today to meet with military and business leaders. Udall is expected to speak at the Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation luncheon at 12:30 p.m. The senator's office says he'll discuss his plans to help boost the economy and cut the... more »

• 2 Americans win Nobel Prize for Economics

  October 11, 2010 8:53 AM

  Two Americans and a British-Cypriot economist won the 2010 Nobel economics prize Monday for developing a theory that helps explain why many people can remain unemployed despite a large number of job vacancies. Federal Reserve board nominee Peter Diamond was honored along with Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides with... more »

• Ribbon cutting hopefully a sign of things to come

  May 1, 2010 11:46 PM

  A ribbon cutting at Angle Tech bikes signals the beginning of new business in Colorado Springs. Kelvin Clark brought his business from Woodland Park to Colorado Springs in order to further the company. "We just needed to come closer to the city and be more involved in the Springs." he... more »

• Housing construction up 2.8 percent in January

  February 17, 2010 1:30 PM

  A couple of economic reports today are boosting hopes for a sustained recovery. Industrial production posted its seventh straight increase in January. The Federal Reserve reported Wednesday that January's numbers rose in all three major categories: manufacturing, mining and energy utilities. That is the first such show of... more »

• Economics Asst. Professor - AFA

  February 10, 2010 11:10 AM

  The US Air Force Academy is seeking an associate professor for the Economics and Geosciences department. The job begins March 15 and is expected to continue through May 2011. Pay: $55,900 per year Apply immediately Click here to apply more »

• Ditching moon mission could cost Colorado

  February 2, 2010 8:12 PM

  President Obama has scrapped NASA's $100 billion plan to return astronauts to the moon. Around $9 billion has already been spent on the Constellation Project, much of it through aerospace companies whose research and development branches are based in Colorado. The Orion Crew Vehicle, a modern day equivalent... more »

• Two Americans win Nobel economics prize

  October 12, 2009 12:07 PM

  Elinor Ostrom became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in economics on Monday, honored along with fellow American Oliver Williamson for analyzing economic governance - the rules by which people exercise authority in companies and economic systems. Ostrom was also the fifth woman to win a Nobel... more »