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• Despite unemployment, some trade jobs are hard to fill Play Video

  October 6, 2012 6:26 PM

  When there's a job opening, you'd think hundreds or thousands would be trying to beat out others for that steady pay, but that's not always so, especially when it comes to trade jobs. We found out why some frustrated business owners are saying, "Take this job!" R. Buck... more »

• Nuggets trade draft pick to Mavericks for Fernandez and Brewer

  December 14, 2011 3:16 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have acquired versatile swingman Rudy Fernandez and forward Corey Brewer from the Dallas Mavericks for a future second-round pick. The trade was finalized Tuesday and gives the Nuggets depth as the team attempts to work out deals with free agent big man Nene and... more »

• Rockies trade Street

  December 7, 2011 10:31 PM

  DALLAS (AP) - The Colorado Rockies have sent closer Huston Street and cash to the San Diego Padres. The Rockies get a player to be named and cash in the trade announced Wednesday at baseball's winter meetings. The 28-year-old Street had 29 saves in 33 chances for Colorado in 2011.... more »

• Phillies acquire Wigginton in trade with Rockies

  November 20, 2011 9:56 PM

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Phillies have acquired utilityman Ty Wigginton and cash from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. Wigginton batted .242 with 15 homers and 47 RBIs in 130 games last season. He played third base, first base, left field and... more »

• Rockies RHP Jimenez confirms trade to Cleveland

  July 30, 2011 10:30 PM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Colorado Rockies right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez says he has been traded to the Cleveland Indians. Jimenez was pulled Saturday night from his start after pitching one inning against the San Diego Padres. Jimemez says he was surprised. "Everybody knew it, even me," he said after his outing.... more »

• Broncos trade Gaffney to Redskins

  July 27, 2011 11:46 PM

  ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The Washington Redskins have acquired receiver Jabar Gaffney from the Denver Broncos in exchange for defensive end Jeremy Jarmon. The 30-year-old Gaffney has 375 receptions over nine NFL seasons with Houston, New England and Denver. He had 65 catches for 875 yards and two touchdowns last... more »

• Trade rumors surface over Orton

  July 26, 2011 12:53 PM

  The Associated Press is reporting that there are rumors floating around Dove Valley this week that Kyle Orton may soon be traded. Orton has been the Broncos' starting quarterback for the past two season and has posted career-best numbers in terms of passing yards and touchdowns. However, the team's... more »

• Avs acquire goalie Varlamov from Capitals

  July 1, 2011 8:16 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche have acquired goalie Semyon Varlamov from the Washington Capitals in exchange for draft picks. The Capitals will receive the Avalanche's first-round pick in 2012 and a second-rounder in either 2012 or 2013. Colorado was in desperate need of a goalie, especially after not tendering... more »

• Nuggets trade Felton for Andre Miller

  June 23, 2011 11:08 PM

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers acquired guard Raymond Felton from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for veteran guard Andre Miller. Miller's non-guaranteed contract includes a $7.8 million team option by June 30, which made him attractive to the Nuggets. Miller's agent, Andy Miller, confirmed the trade.... more »

• Trade-ins bring big savings to car buyers

  May 4, 2011 11:00 PM

  As gas prices seem to get higher and higher everyday there's another market emerging in the consumers favor, trading in your used car. To find out what's behind the trend, we went to Bob Penkhus, one of the largest car dealers in Colorado Springs. "It's kind of a perfect... more »

• Rox send catcher to Boston

  March 29, 2011 10:07 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have acquired catcher Michael McKenry from the Colorado Rockies. Boston sent right-hander Daniel Turpen to Colorado to complete Tuesday's deal. Turpen was selected by the New York Yankees in last year's Rule 5 draft, but was returned to the Red Sox on March... more »

• AP source: Knicks, Nuggets agree on Anthony deal

  February 21, 2011 11:01 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - A person with knowledge of the deal says the Knicks and Denver Nuggets have agreed on a trade that will send Carmelo Anthony to New York. The person provided no other details of who was in the deal, which was first reported Monday by the Denver... more »

• AP Source: Nets 'advancing' on Anthony deal

  January 9, 2011 10:08 PM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The Nets are closing in on a deal to bring Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey. Talks on a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons are "advancing," a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Sunday. The trade would reunite... more »

• Rox trade for Twins catcher

  December 17, 2010 3:26 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies have acquired catcher Jose Morales from Minnesota, sending minor league pitcher Paul Bargas to the Twins. Morales hit .194 with seven RBIs in 19 games with the Twins last season. The 27-year-old has a .297 batting average in three seasons. The Rockies are searching... more »

• Rox send Roe to Mariners

  December 3, 2010 1:58 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies have acquired infielder Jose Lopez from the Seattle Mariners for right-hander Chaz Roe. Seattle had turned down a $4.5 million option on Lopez, signed as a free agent in 2000. He hit .239 with 10 homers, 58 RBIs and 29 doubles in 150 games... more »

• Avs trade Hannan to Washington

  November 30, 2010 8:19 PM

  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The Washington Capitals have added experience to their defense by acquiring Scott Hannan in a trade that sends forward Tomas Fleischmann to the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old Hannan is in his 12th NHL season, mostly with the San Jose Sharks, who drafted him in the first... more »

• Avs and Bruins swap defensemen

  November 30, 2010 1:12 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche have swapped defensemen with Boston, sending Colby Cohen to the Bruins for Matt Hunwick. Hunwick, 25, has a goal and two assists in 22 games for the Bruins this season. A seventh-round pick by Boston in 2004, Hunwick has played in 164 games and... more »

• President talks up trade in India

  November 6, 2010 11:44 AM

  MUMBAI, India (AP) - President Barack Obama says new trade deals between the U.S. and India will support more than 50,000 jobs in the U.S. He said the relationship between America and India should be a win for both sides - while acknowledging concerns in America about outsourcing. ... more »

• AP source: Nets working on Carmelo Anthony deal

  September 24, 2010 8:13 PM

  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - A person close to the talks says the New Jersey Nets are involved in very complicated negotiations with the Denver Nuggets for small forward Carmelo Anthony. The person says no decision is expected Friday and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity... more »

• China seeks to play down differences with US

  September 23, 2010 8:16 AM

  Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is expressing optimism that the United States and China will resolve major trade frictions. But he's rejecting U.S. claims that Beijing's currency policies cost American jobs. Wen used much of a speech on the sidelines of a United Nations global summit to try to ease... more »

• Fake collection agency calls may come from overseas

  June 22, 2010 1:22 PM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said Tuesday his office has received reports of fraudulent and threatening debt-collection calls. The calls often involve a supposed payday loan debt consumers have allegedly incurred. The callers, who resort to threatening tactics, use a variety of business names and have even invoked the Office... more »

• Security issues overshadow Clinton's Asia trip

  May 20, 2010 8:39 AM

  Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is embarking on a three-nation tour of Asia, and a crisis with North Korea, possible new sanctions on Iran and the debate over U.S. military bases in Japan are likely to upset her agenda. There have been striking new developments on those three... more »

• Trade deficit rises to $40 billion in March

  May 12, 2010 8:58 AM

  The U.S. trade deficit rose to a 15-month high as rising oil prices pushed crude oil imports to the highest level since the fall of 2008, offsetting another strong gain in exports. The larger deficit is evidence of a rebounding U.S. economy. The Commerce Department says the trade deficit... more »

• Chunk of World Trade Center arrives in Colorado Springs

  April 26, 2010 1:44 PM

  A beam from the World Trade Center is now in Colorado Springs as part of a memorial to be built at Schriever Air Force Base. The 50th Space Wing welcomed the twisted piece of steel with full military honors Monday morning. The box beam was recovered from the wreckage... more »

• Quinn says ankle is fine

  March 18, 2010 9:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Brady Quinn says his severely sprained left foot is no longer an issue. Quinn was asked about his foot Thursday during his first news conference in Denver since his acquisition Sunday from the Cleveland Browns, and said: "The foot is good, I appreciate you asking." Quinn passed... more »

• Atheists offer college kids porn in trade for Bibles

  March 4, 2010 11:37 AM

  A college atheist group is offering students pornography in exchange for their Bibles and other holy texts. The porn-for-holy texts swap was held on the campus of the University of Texas San Antonio on Wednesday. Athiest Carlos Morales said, "It's smut for smut. It's what they call smut... more »

• Bloomberg: Stop "craziness" and rebuild World Trade Center

  February 19, 2010 12:34 PM

  New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says it is time to move ahead more quickly with building at the World Trade Center site while material and labor costs are low. The mayor said on his weekly radio show Friday that it is time to "stop this craziness." He laid some of... more »

• Bill important for all Colorado rafting businesses

  February 3, 2010 7:06 PM

  Raft vendors from around the state are in Pueblo this week for a convention and trade show. This members only event runs Thursday at the Pueblo Convention Center. There are more than 50 vendors selling everything from the basics, such as sun screen and life vests, to new rafting tools.... more »

• WTO: China unfairly restricting American CDs, DVDs

  December 21, 2009 12:11 PM

  The World Trade Organization's top arbitrators have upheld a ruling that China is illegally restricting the import of U.S. music, films and books. Monday's ruling by the WTO's appellate body confirms the landmark decision in August that came down decisively against Beijing's policy of forcing American media producers to... more »