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Today at 3:21 PM  Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming elections, a growing number of Democrats are joining the rock-solid Republican opposition to President Barack Obama's plans to let some of the Bush administration's tax cuts expire.

Today at 5:15 AM  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to go before a panel investigating the financial crisis Thursday.

Yesterday at 9:27 PM  The long term future of Memorial Hospital got a little clearer Wedfnesday night.

Yesterday at 12:16 PM  From the gas we put in our cars to the orange juice we drink at breakfast, it all starts with a something called a commodity -- and that's a good place to invest your money.

Monday, August 30, 2010  A Colorado man accused of running a Ponzi scheme that took in more than $23 million has been extradited from Argentina to face charges.

Friday, August 27, 2010  The economy grew at a much slower pace this spring than previously estimated, mostly due to the largest surge in imports in 26 years and a slowdown in companies' restocking of goods.

Friday, August 27, 2010  The U.S. birth rate has dropped for the second year in a row, and experts think the wrenching recession led many people to put off having children. The 2009 birth rate also set a record: lowest in a century.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Intel warns 3rd-quarter results will miss Wall Street expectations

Friday, August 27, 2010  Tiffany 2nd-quarter net income rises 19 percent on revenue jump, raises outlook

Friday, August 27, 2010  The government is about to confirm what many people have felt for some time: The economy barely has a pulse.

Friday, August 27, 2010  USA Today, the nation's second largest newspaper, is making the most dramatic overhaul of its newsroom staff in its almost 30-year history in an effort deliver stories more quickly to mobile devices and produce more coverage likely to sell advertising.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  Fort Carson leaders meet with the community about what is happening at the Mountain Post and what is planned for the future.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, the first decline in a month and a hopeful sign after a raft of negative economic reports.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  The amount consumers owed on their credit cards in this year's second quarter dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years as cardholders continued to pay off balances in the uncertain economy.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  A once popular dining spot now attracts vandals and transients, and residents nearby are fed up.