Business & Economy

Flames erupt from a garage next to Blatch's BBQ in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. The restaurant says...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Popular Salt Lake restaurant closed after medical episode leads to fire

A highly acclaimed vegan restaurant nestled in Salt Lake City's Avenues neighborhood will remain closed after a fire on Wednesday.
11 months ago
A Spirit Airlines plane is pictured at Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City on Oc...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Spirit Airlines to pull out of Salt Lake City amid bankruptcy restructuring plans

Spirit Airlines is pulling out of Salt Lake City International Airport and a handful of other destinations amid its bankruptcy restructuring plans, ending a 3½ year stay in Utah's capital city.
11 months ago
The Aug. 12 aftermath of a fire that destroyed four businesses on the 300 South block of Main Stree...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Salt Lake City ponders $1M loans, more aid for Main Street businesses lost in fire

The city plans a disaster loan program with 0% interest for two years. It also wants to build a a temporary barrier for better pedestrian passage in the area.
11 months ago
FILE - This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)...
Sheryl Rowling of Morningstar

The 4 rules for cash: How to manage your money the smart way

It might not be the most exciting part of your portfolio, but cash is absolutely essential.
11 months ago
The exterior of Corner Station Deli & Co-Op in Fairview, Sanpete County. It is one of 50 small rest...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

This central Utah deli received $50K grant to preserve its historic character

It's the only Utah recipient in the Backing Historic Small Restaurants program this year.
11 months ago
Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months...
Associated Press

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection again

Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization.
11 months ago
Traffic moves along I-15 in Draper on May 23. Experts say Utah drivers might avoid issues at the pu...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Utah drivers may avoid rising gas prices this Labor Day, but delays are expected

U.S. gas prices are on the rise after flooding at an Indiana refinery, but it appears Utah drivers might avoid those increased costs at the pump this Labor Day weekend.
11 months ago
Amanda Follett opens packages at A Sight For Sport Eyes, a brick-and-mortar and e-commerce store fo...
Mae Anderson, Associated Press

Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption

Low-value imports lost their duty-free status in the United States on Friday as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods and resetting global trade with tariffs.
11 months ago
wall street new york stock exchange...
ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer

Wall Street edges higher as the market awaits Nvidia’s quarterly report

Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street ahead of a highly anticipated earnings update from Nvidia.
11 months ago
Elon Musk's X has reached a tentative settlement with former employees of the company then known as...
Associated Press

Musk’s X reaches tentative settlement with former Twitter workers in $500 million lawsuit

Elon Musk's X has reached a tentative settlement with former employees of the company then known as Twitter who'd sued for $500 million in severance pay.
12 months ago
The Wellington City Council is dealing with a budget shortfall of $400,000, but a proposed solution...
Simone Seikaly

Why a 225% tax increase proposal was tabled in Wellington City (for now)

After a so-called truth in taxation public hearing in the small town near Spanish Fork, Utah, the Wellington City Council decided to postpone the decision.
12 months ago
Work is performed on servers at Meta’s Eagle Mountain Data Center on Sept. 30, 2022. The world's ...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

World’s largest data center campus could be coming to central Utah

DELTA — The world’s largest data center campus may be coming to Utah, with a pair of companies planning to construct artificial intelligence-ready hubs in Millard County. The first domino fell when Orem-based Fibernet MercuryDelta LLC in May filed a request to rezone nearly 1,200 acres of property — located southeast of Delta — from […]
12 months ago
Taylor Swift's chat with the Kelces on 'New Heights' marks a milestone moment for podcasts....
Associated Press

Taylor Swift’s chat with the Kelces on ‘New Heights’ marks a milestone moment for podcasts

Since nothing Taylor Swift ever does is small, her two-hour conversation with boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce on their “New Heights” podcast is a watershed moment for a media format that has already outlived the device it was named for.
12 months ago
FILE: The S-Line train pulls up to the end of the line in Sugarhouse on Monday, July 7, 2025. the S...
Tammy Kikuchi and Simone Seikaly

South Salt Lake City Council approves ‘moderate income housing’ plan

The South Salt Lake City Council has approved a Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone in the area of the Central Pointe TRAX and S-Line station.
12 months ago
FILE - This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)...
Danielle Labotka of Morningstar

3 steps to save money when you’re tempted to spend

Looking to save money? Here are some tips from an expert.
12 months ago
Image of a sign for Millard County delegates posted during the Utah Republican Party’s state orga...
Verl Johansen

Inside Sources: Millard County to host giant data center

The data center is expected to be built in Delta, Utah, which is about 90 miles southwest of Provo.
12 months ago
Salt Lake City Fire Community Relations Division Chief Bob Silverthorne hugs a co-owner of Whiskey ...
Heather Peterson

‘We will rebuild’: Salt Lake City businesses damaged in Main Street fire plan next steps

While eventually rebuilding is the goal for many of the impacted businesses, right now, taking care of employees is paramount.
12 months ago
According to a projection by Insurify, Utah drivers could see a 7% increase on their car insurance ...
Josuee Sanchez

Car insurance premiums projected to increase if tariffs continue

According to a projection by Insurify, Utah drivers could see a 7% increase on their car insurance by the end of the year... if tariffs stick around.
12 months ago
Cami and Oliver Hauver work in their garden in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. Only a quarter of U...
Art Raymond, Deseret News

Is the Trump economy faltering? Here’s what’s going on and how Utahns see it

Only a quarter of Utahns say their finances are improving and nearly half say the U.S. economy is headed the wrong way.
12 months ago
Power lines along Heritage Way in Millcreek on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Rocky Mountain Power is pro...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Utah had some of the highest electricity rate spikes in the country

Power bills continues to spike across the country, especially here in Utah. 
12 months ago
Utah transportation officials want to lower 300 West to allow for a pedestrian plaza outside of Del...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

UDOT has new plan for the future of 300 West outside of Delta Center

Utah transportation officials want to lower 300 West to allow for a pedestrian plaza outside of Delta Center.
1 year ago
American adults stressed over grocery costs...
Associated Press

The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds

With prices on the rise and concern over tarrifs, about half of all American adults are stressed over their grocery bill.
1 year ago
The Trump administration last week unveiled its "AI Action Plan,"revoking former President Joe Bide...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

‘The race of our lifetimes’: Here’s what Trump’s AI Action Plan means for Utah

The Trump administration last week unveiled its "AI Action Plan,"revoking former President Joe Biden's signature AI guardrails.
1 year ago
People talk after BNSF Railway, Patriot Rail and the Utah Inland Port Authority hosted a ribbon cut...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Why new BNSF facility could be a ‘game changer’ for Utah’s economy

Utah officials say a new intermodal facility near Salt Lake City International Airport is a "game changer" for the state's supply chain.
1 year ago