Business + Economy
Elizabeth Weiler
Free public transit rides come to Heber Valley
HEBER CITY, Utah — In the summer of 2022, Wasatch County Council approved a sales tax which is now providing funding for free public transit rides throughout Heber Valley. Wasatch County and High Valley Transit entered a three-year, $3 million agreement to offer public bus transit services between Wasatch and Summit Counties, along with micro-transit […]3 months ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Utah animal rights case raising questions about the American food system
After a rare win in the court system, animal activists Wayne Hsiung and Paul Picklesimer look to the future.3 months ago
Mark Jones
Rocky Mountain Power asking customers to lend a hand to those in need
Rocky Mountain Power is asking its customers to participate in the Lend a Hand program to help those individuals in need stay warm during the winter.3 months ago
Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business
Thanksgiving dinner will cost 20% more this year because of inflation
A feast for 10 with 12 menu items including a turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and pumpkin pie mix will cost $64.05 on average — up $10.74 from last year. That breaks down to about $6.50 per person, according to the annual survey.3 months ago
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN
How Jell-O lost its spot as America’s favorite dessert
It was adaptable and versatile. Jell-O became a figure of speech and the state food of Utah, where the state's large Mormon population is known for its devotion to the product. Jell-O even went to space.3 months ago
Amie Schaeffer
Utah’s October job reports
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Workforce Services released the October jobs report on Friday morning. The unemployment rate for the state held steady at 2.1%. Utah added 56,000 jobs in the past 12 months making the current job count .1,690,000. Nationally, the unemployment rate increased by two-tenths and sits at 3.7%. The Department of […]3 months ago
Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business
Freight railroads say strike can still be avoided
Representatives for the freight railroads is confident a new labor deal can be reached.3 months ago
Oliver Darcy, CNN Business
Inside Twitter as ‘mass exodus’ of staffers throws platform’s future into uncertainty
With employees leaving the company, the future of Twitter is uncertain.3 months ago
Aimee Cobabe
Home sale rates are dropping faster in Salt Lake City than in any other city
Salt Lake City is leading the nation for having the biggest drop in home sales year-over-year. Utah’s hotter-than-hot housing market is cooling quickly.3 months ago
Alejandro Lucero
Utah Humane Society advises communication if gifting pets during holidays
The Utah Humane Society encourages adoption during the holiday season, especially as the number of animals in shelters across the state grows3 months ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
Bird flu responsible for death of 700,000 turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving, price hikes expected
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food says 700,000 turkeys in Utah have been impacted by the bird flu.3 months ago
Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio and Shelby Lofton, KSL TV
Les Madeleines bakery closing after 19 years
According to its website, Les Madeleines was the third bakery in the U.S, and the first West of the Mississippi to make Kouign Amann.3 months ago
Simone Seikaly
Park City Mountain Resort announces earlier opening day
Park City Mountain Resort said the Nov. 16 opening is the earliest the mountain has opened since 1996.3 months ago
Mark Jackson
Department of Workforce Services to host first Apprenticeship Utah Summit and Job Fair
The Apprenticeship Utah Summit and Job Fair takes place on Nov. 15 at the Weber State Davis campus.3 months ago
PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer
US consumer inflation eased to 7.7% over past 12 months
Consumer inflation reached 7.7% in October from a year earlier and 0.4% from September, the Labor Department said Thursday.3 months ago
Adam Small
Utah receives grant to study the indium deposit in West Desert
Indium, found in West Desert, is a mineral used to create the clear protective coating on smartphones and display screens.3 months ago
Chris Isidore, CNN Business
Elon Musk sold nearly $4 billion worth of Tesla stock since Twitter deal closed
Elon Musk has sold nearly $4 billion worth of Tesla stock since his purchase of Twitter.3 months ago
Chris Jacobs
Age of homebuyers getting older, according to new report
SALT LAKE CITY — A new report by the National Association of Realtors found that the age of homebuyers in the U.S. rose to the highest it’s ever been in 2022. The NAR’s annual report recorded new highs for the average age of new and repeat homebuyers. The report this year shares that the average […]3 months ago
Simone Seikaly
Salt Lake Chamber urges business to prepare for slowing economy
Economic factors, including declining home prices, have the Salt Lake chamber cautioning Utah businesses about a slowing economy.3 months ago
Chris Isidore, CNN Business
Mixed bag for jobs: Employers keep hiring, but unemployment rises
The total job gains were lower than the revised September number of 315,000.3 months ago
Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Business
Elon Musk informs Twitter staff that layoffs are imminent
Layoffs at Twitter are expected to begin on Friday, Nov. 4, according to Elon Musk3 months ago
Mark Jones
Brian Head Resort to open for ski season on Friday
Brian Head Resort will open for the 2022-23 ski season on Friday. It will mark the earliest the resort has ever opened, and the 4th earliest ever in Utah.3 months ago
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
This is what Starbucks’ 25th anniversary holiday cups look like
The company stirred up controversy in 2015 when it removed some "symbols of the season," such as reindeer and ornaments, and went with a simple two-toned red cup instead.3 months ago
Samantha Herrera
Salt Lake Chamber holds Business Diversity Summitt
A description for the Business Diversity Summit on the chamber's website said the event featured a conversation with Gov. Spencer Cox.3 months ago
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