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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.

Area Steak 'n Shake locations in fight for survival

10:35 PM, Jun 19, 2013

NY: Kodak will keep some operations in Rochester

8:58 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Stocks edge lower as investors wait on Fed

11:07 AM, Jun 19, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) - The stock market is waiting on the Fed.

Colorado foreclosures drop 50 percent in May

10:44 AM, Jun 19, 2013

DENVER (AP) - Colorado foreclosure filings dropped 50 percent in metro counties in May compared with the same period last year.

Investors look for answers on economy from Fed

10:20 AM, Jun 19, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) - Worry and speculation have consumed investors since Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to Congress last month about the Federal Reserve's drive to keep long-term interest rates at record lows.

Bard Center winner talks allergies

9:45 AM, Jun 19, 2013

KUSA - The entrepreneurs of the future competed in this year's 12th annual Bard Center for Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition.

Gadgets: Something cool to play those stacks of wax

8:49 AM, Jun 19, 2013

KUSA - If you like your music retro, this edition of Gadgets is right up your record-loving alley.

June 19: Job of the day

4:35 AM, Jun 19, 2013

KUSA - A financial services company in Denver is hiring 20 Financial Professionals.

Cabela's sets opening date for 2 new stores

10:59 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER - The two new Cabela's stores going up in the Denver metro now have an opening date.

Mirrorless camera sales don't reflect potential

5:09 PM, Jun 18, 2013

USA TODAY - In 2008, a fresh kind of camera was set to rock the world of photography, ushering in "a new era of digital imaging," as one news release put it. A handful of less-dominant camera companies, including Olympus and Panasonic, bet their futures on technology that allowed interchangeable lenses, but in a far slimmer body than a bulky, digital SLR-style camera.

Social gamer King.com eyes possible IPO

5:07 PM, Jun 18, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO -- The new king of social gaming, King.com, is racing toward a big score in the IPO market.

Oculus VR secures $16M in funding for consumer push

5:06 PM, Jun 18, 2013

USA TODAY - Oculus VR, the company behind the virtual reality gaming headset Oculus Rift, has locked down $16 million in funding to help its efforts to get devices to consumers.

Stocks higher as Fed meeting starts

5:04 PM, Jun 18, 2013

USA TODAY - Stocks closed higher Tuesday as Federal Reserve policymakers began a two-day meeting to discuss monetary policy. Benchmark indexes rose nearly 1 percent, the second straight day of gains.

First TV Series in decades to film in Colorado

5:04 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER - Gov Hickenlooper announced Tuesday the Hallmark TV series "When Calls the Heart" will begin production in Telluride next month. This will mark the first time a series has been filmed in Colorado since 1991.

Wolff: Billboards, the art of the single image

5:01 PM, Jun 18, 2013

CANNES, France – The most popular topic at this week's Cannes Lions advertising festival is technology. The entire hope and future of the modern media business and the advertising that supports it involves the new and ever-smarter and more baroque ways to connect to your audience.

Ask Matt: Can Yahoo reach all-time high territory?

4:57 PM, Jun 18, 2013

USA TODAY markets reporter Matt Krantz answers a different reader question every weekday. To submit a question, e-mail Matt at mkrantz@usatoday.com.

Consumer Reports: Fuel-economy advances

2:04 PM, Jun 18, 2013

CONSUMER REPORTS - Rapid improvements in technology are making fuel-efficient cars more affordable. Consumer Reports highlighted the advancements at a conference at its headquarters.

Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire

1:54 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler avoided a showdown with government safety regulators Tuesday, agreeing to recall 2.7 million older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.

#9Jobs Chat connects employers and job seekers

1:26 PM, Jun 18, 2013

KUSA - The 9NEWS #9Jobs Chat has been created to connect employers with job seekers. The two-part chat is for business owners to promote their open positions and for people looking for jobs to share their resumes.

June 18: Job of the day

12:38 PM, Jun 18, 2013

KUSA - A business services company in the Denver area would like to hire a Business Analyst.

Stocks move higher on home building, low inflation

11:36 AM, Jun 18, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks were up at midday Tuesday, boosted by government reports of gains in home construction and low inflation. Expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep in place programs meant to prop up the economy also drove the market higher.

Glenwood Springs plastics company shutting down

11:16 AM, Jun 18, 2013

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A manufacturer of high-tech plastic parts that once employed more than 60 people and was touted in 2011 as one of the Colorado companies to watch has ceased operations.

Xcel bills rising with price of natural gas

11:14 AM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER (AP) - Xcel Energy says gas and electricity bills are beginning to creep higher as the price of natural gas rises in Colorado.

How a Calif. bar owner uses Facebook to keep out troublemakers

10:09 AM, Jun 18, 2013

STOCKTON, Calif. - A Stockton bar owner is using Facebook to build a list of customers welcomed at his establishment after 9 at night - and to keep troublemakers out.

Changes coming to Colorado's HOAs

9:38 AM, Jun 18, 2013

KUSA - There are several new laws that have or will be going into effect in our state that impact Homeowner Associations.

Galvanize is galvanizing the Denver tech startup scene

9:36 AM, Jun 18, 2013

KUSA - For Tech Tuesday this week, we have three companies focusing on "local" in a different way, and each of them local here in Denver, all at the same locale.

Tens of thousands of people take to the streets of major Brazilian cities protesting the billions of dollars spent on the Confederations Cup and higher public transport costs.

100K protesters flood Brazilian streets in protest

7:58 AM, Jun 18, 2013

SAO PAULO (AP) - Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broken out across this continent-sized country, uniting tens of thousands frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden.