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COLMA, CA - MAY 01: New Ford trucks are displayed on the sales lot at Serramonte Ford on May 1, 2013 in Colma, California. Ford Motor Co. reported a 18 percent surge in April sales that was fueled by its best April for truck sales since April 2005. Sales of the F-150 pickup were up 24 percent compared to one year ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Gains by U.S. automakers lead solid April sales

12:18 PM, May 1, 2013

USA TODAY - Ford reported an April sales increase of 18 percent, while General Motors and Chrysler each enjoyed 11 percent gains, bolstered by a strong stock market, rising home prices and many consumers' need to replace old vehicles.

History says sell stocks in May. Should you?

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after the morning bell on May 1, 2013 in New York City. As investors wait for the Federal Reserves policy-making committee to conclude its two-day meeting, the Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all declined 0.4% in morning trading. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
12:26 PM, May 1, 2013

NEW YORK (USA TODAY) - There's no shortage of statistical evidence that shows that selling stocks in May and staying out of the market for the ensuing six months is a winning investment strategy.

Get the latest in business news. Columnist Al Lewis reports. 9NEWS Sunday Morning. 5/19/13.

Hits and misses in Facebook's history

1:15 PM, May 19, 2013

NEW YORK - Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company.

Bank of Montreal ordered to fix oversight lapses

6:40 AM, May 19, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal regulators are ordering the Bank of Montreal to take steps to correct lapses in oversight that could allow the bank to be used for money laundering.

Uniteds 1st Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight from Denver International Airport set for Tuesday. 9NEWS at 10 p.m., 5/18/13.

United's 1st Dreamliner flight from DIA set for Tuesday

11:10 PM, May 18, 2013

KUSA - A Boeing 787 Dreamliner was parked at Denver International Airport Saturday night.

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Pew survey questions Gen X, baby boomer savings

10:40 PM, May 18, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) - A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduced savings, high levels of debt, and losses during the Great Recession.

Copies of US President Barack Obamas FY2013 Budget after it was delivered to Congress February 13, 2012 on Capitol HIll in Washington, DC. Republicans will use Obamas budget, for fiscal year 2013, as ammunition for their argument heading into Novembers election that Obama is a prophet of a big spending government that is not consistent with core American values. The Obama budget is being seen on all sides as a partisan document that has little chance of being voted into law. AFP PHOTO/Karen B

Figures on government spending and debt

10:06 PM, May 18, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) - Figures on government spending and debt (last six digits are eliminated). The government's fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30.

TROY, MI - AUGUST 17: A GM logo is seen at a General Motors used car dealership at the Troy Motor Mall August 17, 2010 in Troy, Michigan. GM intends to file paperwork as soon as Tuesday for an initial public offering (IPO) of its stock allowing the U.S. government who owns 61 percent of the automaker to sell off its shares. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

GM stock rises above $33 for first time in 2 years

9:46 PM, May 18, 2013

DETROIT (AP) - Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years.

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 10: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) speaks as Charles Evans (R), president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, listens at a banking conference hosted by the Chicago Fed on May 10, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. At the conference Bernanke addressed risks which remain in the U.S. financial system despite regulation put into effect following the 2008 financial crisis. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Bernanke forecasts gains from computer technology

8:37 PM, May 18, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong.

Washington, UNITED STATES: The US Internal Revenue Service building is shown in Washington, DC, 21 July 2007. The IRS is responsible for collecting income tax in the United States.AFP PHOTO/Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

IRS probe ignored most influential groups

4:08 PM, May 18, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) - There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups.

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20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strike

4:02 PM, May 18, 2013

CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian officials say baggage handlers in Cairo's airport have gone on strike to protest a colleague's death, leaving passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for luggage.

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Test Drive: 2014 Chevy Silverado smooth, quiet

8:49 AM, May 18, 2013

SAN ANTONIO - General Motors paid special attention to smoothness and quietness, neither normally associated with big pickups, in redesigning its full-size trucks for 2014.

Refinery woes cause nationwide gas price spike. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 05/17/13.

Refinery woes cause nationwide gas price spike

8:46 PM, May 17, 2013

USA TODAY - Troubles at several oil refineries are driving gasoline prices sharply higher in the Midwest, and the regional shortages are expected to boost pump prices nationwide.

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

8:45 PM, May 17, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) -- Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.

Signs point to robust summer season in high country. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 04/17/13.

Signs point to robust summer season in high country

4:56 PM, May 17, 2013

BRECKENRIDGE - The Summer tourism season at resorts in the high country is still weeks away, but already, there are indications it could bring record business to hotels and lodges.

Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy

2:25 PM, May 17, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) - Encouraging news about the U.S. economy is extending the stock market's rally.

Oil gains to near $96 as investors eye US economy

12:34 PM, May 17, 2013

WASHINGTON - The price of oil rose to near $96 a barrel on Friday ahead of the release of Conference Board's index of leading indicators for the U.S. economy.

The names of meats on a package may be changing, but the cuts are staying the same. The differences are explained.

Beef, pork cuts go through a name-change overhaul

11:18 AM, May 17, 2013

BYRON CENTER, Mich. (WZZM) - In a few months, you won't be seeing any more "pork loin" chops, or "top blade" steaks for sale, just to name a few. Those cuts are not going away, but will have new names.

Colorado unemployment rate continues to drop

10:54 AM, May 17, 2013

DENVER (AP) - Colorado's unemployment rate in April continued to fall, dropping to 6.9 percent from March's 7.1 percent.

Go gas free for a day, test out an electric car. 9NEWS at 6 a.m. 5/17/13.

Go gas free for a day, test out an electric car

10:36 AM, May 17, 2013

KUSA - Employees at Level 3 in Broomfield took the opportunity to go gas free and test-drive electrical vehicles.

Googles products dig deeper into peoples lives. 9NEWS at 8 a.m. 05/17/13.

Google's products dig deeper into people's lives

10:05 AM, May 17, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - For Google CEO Larry Page, happiness is a warm computer.

Where In The Town: Cakes galore at Safeway Commissary. 9NEWS at 5, 6, 7 and 8 a.m. 05/17/13.

Where In The Town: Cakes galore at Safeway Commissary

10:00 AM, May 17, 2013

KUSA - Friday's Where in the Town segment ventured to a place where cakes and muffins are everywhere.

Europes ailing car market returned to growth after 18 straight months of declines with two extra sales day compared to last year and a 15 percent boom in the UK helped new car registrations rise by 1.8 percent in April to 1.08 million.

European car sales up for first time since 2011

8:54 AM, May 17, 2013

MILAN (AP) - The European auto industry may be showing the first signs of a slowdown in its sales free-fall, according to data from the European automaker's association.

May 17: Job of the day

4:35 AM, May 17, 2013

KUSA - University of Colorado HealthSystem has 14 immediate openings for Pharmacy Technician Specialists.

J.C. Penney posts bigger 1Q loss than expected

8:31 PM, May 16, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) -- The legacy of J.C. Penney's former CEO continues to cast a dark cloud over the department-store chain.

Consumer Reports: Latest car innovations. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 05/15/13.

Consumer Reports: Latest car innovations

5:30 PM, May 16, 2013

CONSUMER REPORTS - More and more cars come with safety features like blind-spot monitoring or a light in or near your rearview mirror lights up when something is in your blind zone.

In Bloomberg uproar, ethics flags for new media

5:05 PM, May 16, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) -- Launching his namesake company's news division in the 1990s, Michael Bloomberg largely rejected long-held rules of the journalism trade that insist on keeping thick firewalls between reporters and the profit-making workings of their companies.

Marty Coniglio has the latest weather forecast. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 5/19/13.

Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Meteorologist Marty Coniglio

TONIGHT: Early evening showers ending before 10pm. Mostly cloudy skies and breezy overnight with cooler temperatures from 42 to 45 degrees.

10:19 PM, May 19, 2013

Woman killed, man injured in motorcycle crash

KUSA - A woman is dead after a motorcycle collided with a car in Aurora Saturday afternoon.

8:03 AM, May 19, 2013
Coyote attacks two small children at park. 9NEWS at 9 p.m, 5/18/13.

Coyote attacks two small children at park

KUSA- Wildlife officials are looking for the coyote they say attacked two small children at a Colorado Springs park.

2:22 AM, May 19, 2013
(Photo: Amanda Davidson, The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Economic experts fear 'college bubble'

CINCINNATI - Mary Knauff would like to start saving money, for retirement or for some future spending.

8:03 AM, May 19, 2013
Dangerous man in custody after search. 9NEWS at 9 p.m., 5/19/13.

Dangerous man in custody after search

KUSA - Denver police are looking for a man they say is armed and dangerous.

5:12 PM, May 19, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 17: A customer holds a Powerball ticket and money as he waits in line on May 17, 2013 in San Francisco, California.(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Winning ticket in Powerball jackpot sold in Fla.

USA TODAY - Check those Powerball tickets, Florida residents: One of you is holding the winning ticket in the record $590.5 million jackpot.

7:55 AM, May 19, 2013
Inside Story: Starbucks diaper change ends with police. 9NEWS at 8 a.m. 5/19/13.

Inside story of diaper change at Starbucks that led to a police call

DENVER - When 9NEWS received a newstip about a mom who decided to change her child's diaper out in the open at a Denver Starbucks and the ensuing confrontation led store employees to call police, there was debate in the information center about whether it was even newsworthy.

1:26 PM, May 19, 2013
Traffic, road closures for Colfax Marathon. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 05/17/13.

Road closures, RTD delays for Colfax Marathon

KUSA - The Colfax Marathon celebrates a vibrant street and encourages healthy and fit communities.

7:51 AM, May 19, 2013
Caught on camera: Casper substation electrical arc. 9NEWS.com 5/19/13.

Caught on camera: Casper substation electrical arc

KUSA - Equipment failure caused an electrical arc at a substation in Casper, Wyo. early Sunday morning, according to Margaret Oler with Rocky Mountain Power.

12:08 PM, May 19, 2013
Fallen soldiers family receives surprise tribute. 9NEWS at 10 p.m., 5/18/13.

Fallen soldier's family receives surprise tribute

AURORA - In the life of a soldier's family, there are pains and there are joys. Exactly six years ago, the family of Sgt. Ryan Baum received the news they never wanted to hear.

12:02 AM, May 19, 2013
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