Economy

The US Senate and House of Representatives have until midnight tonight to compromise on a spending bill, and avoid a partial shutdown of the American Government.

Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force.

In a tougher job market and tighter economy, I hear many different stories of struggle and shifting of plans. Many college graduates and young professionals are living with several roommates or even moving back in with their parents to save money.

More bright news for the economy. The unemployment rate dropped again in Colorado to 7.8 percent in January. That's down one-tenth of a percentage.

Times are tough for families all throughout Colorado, but the Great Recession has accelerated the trend of women catching-up to their male counterparts in terms of take-home pay.  Traditionally in our nation's history, women have earned less than the men

On Friday, the January jobs report showed encouraging news for our economy as companies added 243,000 jobs, pushing unemployment down to 8.3 percent, the lowest since February 2009. State Farm Insurance reported that it has nearly 3,00 job openings across the United States and Canada. According to a statement the company says it is committed to innovative solutions for customers and policyholders

Another bright light for the northern Colorado economy, the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association reported that new car sales were up 15 percent in 2011 from 2010.

Consumers are buying cars. Major auto companies have reported very encouraging sales numbers for November. Some believe that people are replacing vehicles they held onto during the economic downturn. Is it a sign that consumers are more confident in spending again?

A new report from Businessweek shows encouraging signs in the US economy. Within the last two weeks, a report about 103,000 increase in payrolls has prompted economic advisers to increase projected growth. Consumers are buying cars and builders are building.

You might want to watch your four-legged friend just a little closer and hold them just a little tighter as TIME Magazine points out that dog-nappings are on the rise in the US.

To visit with these featured pets or any other adoptable animal, stop by Larimer Humane Society at 6317 Kyle Avenue in Ft. Collins.  The shelter is open from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday...

Want a bigger paycheck? Signs of a stronger economy continue to be evident and now another: bigger raises for 2011. A recent survey was conducted and found that many companies will be rewarding employees with better raises this year. An article from Life Inc has some good news for American Workers: