A combination of growing natural gas production and mild weather, leading to a buildup of stored reserves, will help lower monthly bills for Xcel Energy residential and small commercial customers by as…
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CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger
By Claire Rush and Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the federal government — that merging would allow…
No, the EPA’s ozone-fighting mandate did not sharply raise Colorado gas prices
Colorado gasoline prices have not risen sharply after the EPA mandated sales of more expensive “reformulated gasoline” on the Front Range to fight ozone-causing emissions, despite warnings from Gov. Jared Polis and…
Denver inflation drops to 2.8%, opposite the national trend of rising prices
As the nation fretted over the latest consumer price report showing an unwanted uptick for March, Denver-area economists were dealing with the complete opposite: annual inflation dropped to 2.8%. Denver’s rate, which…
US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of…