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By MATT OTT, AP Business WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday, with inflation seemingly stuck and a trade war under President Donald Trump seen by a growing number of Americans as inevitable.The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index sank this month to 98.3 from 105.3 in January. That’s far below the expectations of economists, who projected a reading of 103, according to a survey by FactSet.The seven-point drop was the biggest month-to-month decline since August of 2021.Markets on Wall Street…

Denverites who want to lodge a complaint over early morning or late-night construction noise can now record a video and submit it to the city instead of trying to get in touch with health investigators under ordinance changes approved Monday by the City Council.The new noise rules also will allow music festivals to be louder and trash pickup to begin an hour earlier, giving more flexibility to solid waste crews.The bill, proposed by the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, is aimed at modernizing Denver’s noise rules for the first time since 2008.Under the old rules, construction noise had…

INDIANAPOLIS — Joining a long lineage of great basketball minds who’ve put similar words to the beauty of passing, Nikola Jokic once said that an assist makes two people happy, whereas scoring a point only makes one happy.He made 38 people happy on Monday night, by that logic.Jokic set a career-high in assists with 19 as the Nuggets won for the 10th time in their last 11 games with a 125-116 victory over the Pacers. Asked if he still feels the same way about the joy of passing in relation to scoring, he said after the win, “Of course. It’s…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security argues in a new court filing that federal policy regarding immigration arrests at schools hasn’t significantly changed under the Trump administration, despite the agency having rescinded previous guidance that largely prohibited such activity on campuses. The filing is the agency’s response to the lawsuit brought by Denver Public Schools on Feb. 12 that seeks to prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making arrests at the district’s schools.  Superintendent Alex Marrero and other DPS leaders say they became concerned about ICE officers showing up at schools after the Trump administration rescinded a previous policy…

From the moment he got to the Colorado campus in January of 2024, Jordan Seaton has been as good as advertised.A five-star recruit coming out of high school, Seaton had a great freshman season for the Buffaloes in 2024, while displaying maturity on and off the field.As the Buffs gear up for the 2025 season, Seaton appears to be taking a leadership role.“I’ve got to step into the leader role,” he said during a recent video posted by Well Off Media. “I’m not too much of a talker, but I feel like if I lead by my example and how…

Rockies 2, Giants 2 Monday at Scottsdale Stadium On the mound: Top prospect Chase Dollander made an impressive Cactus League debut, giving up one run on two hits with no walks over two innings. He struck out three and threw 28 of 37 pitches for strikes. His one mistake was serving up a home run to Jung Hoo Lee in the first inning. … Tanner Gordon’s 1 2/3 scoreless innings was a mixed bag. He gave up one hit, walked two and struck out two. … Right-hander Dugan Darnell was charged with a blown save when he gave up a…

ST. LOUIS — In a season defined by comically poor injury luck and a pair of ground-shifting trades, the time to figure out who the real Avs are in 2024-25 is running out.The Colorado Avalanche stumbled through a pair of road games against inferior competition to start the post-4 Nations Face-Off stretch run. Now the team has a season-high six-game homestand coming up, with the trade deadline wedged in there as well.A month ago, Jared Bednar said it was go time. Colorado is 4-3 since. Just as it’s been for much of this season, nearly every step or two forward…

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we give our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems.)The stir-fried noodle dish I wanted to make called for oyster sauce and sweet soy. A second recipe a few weeks later required lemongrass and Thai basil. A third, a Mexican-style red chili sauce, was based on dried morita chile peppers.An aisle of bottles at Park Hill Supermarket in Denver. (Jonathan Shikes/The Denver Post)Any one of those ingredients can make…

INDIANAPOLIS — Armed with roughly $52 million in salary cap space and equipped with seven draft picks, the Broncos are positioned to climb into contention.The process starts in earnest this week in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine, a footballapalooza of the top 300 draft picks, general managers, coaches and agents. This is where plans crystallize, sometimes during player interviews and other times at bars with ill-fated trades written on napkins.To be a factor in January, the Broncos must excel in February and March.“We know that this offseason will be a critical one for us to build for the future,” owner…

Denver galleries know when to seize a good moment. That happens every year at the height of winter, when the temps run low and the exhibits go high, aiming to capture visitors who need their art in warm spaces. And this year, there is a particularly interesting and diverse lineup of exhibitions running through the frigid season.Here are a few of the most promising options.The street photographer who goes by the name Shadows Gather will show her portraits of Denver club-goers at Meow wolf. (Image provided by Meow Wolf)“In Club We Trust,” photos by Shadows Gather, Meow Wolf, through April…