Why Aren't Companies Spending More?

Sunrun, a publicly traded solar company, is dialing back its Colorado operations. The San Francisco-based firm is laying off approximately 100 people, the majority of whom work in an Arvada office, Sunrun spokesman Wyatt Semaneck said in an email. He added that represents about 1 percent of the company’s overall workforce. Sunrun also will not take on any new projects in the state, a sales representative told BusinessDen on Wednesday.

With the presidential inauguration on Monday, the Trump administration is set to kick off a series of policy moves focused on, among many things, reducing government waste. It’s not surprising to see a renewed focus on our government’s and politicians’ extravagant spending, especially when some families struggle to put food on the table because of persistent inflation (which is arguably also a result of government action).

COLORADO SPRINGS — Voters here chose to legalize recreational marijuana sales for the first time in the city’s history last fall, casting 22,372 more votes in favor than against Question 300 on the Nov. 5 ballot. But for some members of the Colorado Springs City Council, the more-than-9-percentage-point electoral margin backing the establishment of a retail cannabis industry in Colorado’s second-largest city wasn’t definitive enough.

Average car prices continued to rise in 2024, fueled by sales of large SUVs and pickup trucks. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesCar shoppers are more price-conscious, benefiting sedans like the Honda Civic. Shoppers entering the car market this year are likely to experience sticker shock. The big, expensive SUVs that pad automakers' bottom lines may be in trouble.

Tiffany Trump's style has evolved over her years in the public eye. Matthew Eisman/Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesTiffany Trump has been in the public eye her entire life thanks to her famous father. Her style evolved as she went from socialite to first daughter when Donald Trump became president. She often blends professional and laid-back looks.

By HALELUYA HADERO President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent U. S.ban. Trump announced the decision in a post on his Truth Social account as millions of TikTok users in the U.