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Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power. Data released Wednesday by global energy think tank Ember, along with a report by the Solar Energy Industries Association and analytics firm Wood Mackenzie, show the continued growth […]
AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest players
Some of the leading artificial intelligence companies are moving toward initial public offerings this year at eye-popping valuations. From Anthropic to SpaceX to OpenAI, tech giants are looking to take their shares public to access more capital in the race to shape the technology’s future. The amount of money involved in building and maintaining artificial […]
Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
NEW YORK | Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. “It’s all so funny,” she says. “When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they’ll say, ‘It’s just so sad that they’re disappearing.’ I don’t […]
Colorado bill exempts credit card fees on sales tax to save businesses money
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The Colorado Legislature gave final approval this week to a bill that would lower the fees businesses need to pay credit card companies every time a customer swipes their card. It was one of the most heavily lobbied bills this legislative session. Senate Bill 26-134 would exempt sales […]
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat. The gap between young […]
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat. The gap between young […]
Colorado bill exempts credit card fees on sales tax to save businesses money
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The Colorado Legislature gave final approval this week to a bill that would lower the fees businesses need to pay credit card companies every time a customer swipes their card. It was one of the most heavily lobbied bills this legislative session. Senate Bill 26-134 would exempt sales […]
Colorado bill exempts credit card fees on sales tax to save businesses money
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The Colorado Legislature gave final approval this week to a bill that would lower the fees businesses need to pay credit card companies every time a customer swipes their card. It was one of the most heavily lobbied bills this legislative session. Senate Bill 26-134 would exempt sales […]
Colorado bill exempts credit card fees on sales tax to save businesses money
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The Colorado Legislature gave final approval this week to a bill that would lower the fees businesses need to pay credit card companies every time a customer swipes their card. It was one of the most heavily lobbied bills this legislative session. Senate Bill 26-134 would exempt sales […]
Colorado bill exempts credit card fees on sales tax to save businesses money
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The Colorado Legislature gave final approval this week to a bill that would lower the fees businesses need to pay credit card companies every time a customer swipes their card. It was one of the most heavily lobbied bills this legislative session. Senate Bill 26-134 would exempt sales […]