Business & Economy
Associated Press
Wall Street drops roughly 3% despite encouraging inflation data as Trump’s trade war still weighs
U.S. stocks are retreating Thursday after historic gains, as Wall Street considers a cooling global trade war that continues to pose economic risks.1 year ago
Andrew Adams, KSL TV
Sports card, Pokémon collectors concerned about potential impacts of tariffs on hobby
The impact of tariffs is wide-reaching, and collectors of sports and Pokémon cards have been concerned in recent weeks about how their hobbies will be affected.1 year ago
Dave Noriega
Noriega: Good luck breaking down the Switch 2 and tariffs with your kids
April 9, 2025, was supposed to be pre-order day for the Switch 2 video game console from Nintendo, but that didn't end up happening.1 year ago
Stan Choe, AP Business Writer
S&P 500 soars 9.5% to one of its biggest gains since WWII after Trump pauses most tariffs
The S&P 500 soared 9.5%, the Dow Jones gained nearly 3,000 points, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 12.2%.1 year ago
Associated Press
EU imposes new tariffs on $23 billion in US goods in retaliation for Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs
The EU approves $23 billion in retaliatory tariffs after Trump's 25% steel and aluminum tariffs.1 year ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Federal FrontRunner funding remains in flux as US transportation secretary visits Utah
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he believes in investing in transit projects like FrontRunner, especially as the Wasatch Front continues to quickly grow.1 year ago
Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Trump signs executive orders to boost coal
President Trump will use his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity.1 year ago
Verl Johansen
Mazza Cafe asks community for help to stay open
Middle Eastern restaurant Mazza Cafe has been open for 25 years in Utah, but the owner said they need help to stay open.1 year ago
Alexandrea Bonilla and Simone Seikaly
It’s Ballpark neighborhood’s first quiet opening day in 30+ years
It's been more than 30 years since there was no opening day baseball in Salt Lake's Ballpark neighborhood.1 year ago
Dave Noriega
Noriega: Stocks crashing, professionals say, ‘When in doubt, zoom out’
U.S. stocks might have you on edge right now but the phrase “When in doubt, zoom out" may help.1 year ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah consumer sentiment falls for second consecutive month
Utah consumer sentiment reportedly fell 8.0% in March. It registered at 88.1 in February, and in March it was 81.1.1 year ago
STAN CHOE, ELAINE KURTENBACH and DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writers
US stocks dip after careening through a manic day following Trump’s latest tariff threat
The S&P 500 sank 0.2% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 349 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.1%.1 year ago
Adam Small
New tariffs in place on cars imported to US, expert weighs in on how it could affect Utah
President Donald Trump has placed a new 25% tariff on cars imported to the U.S., and Utah car dealers are now bracing for any potential effects.1 year ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Utah ranked second best state to work from home, according to new study
Utah is the second best state in the nation to work from home, according to a new study by WalletHub.1 year ago
Associated Press
Dow drops 1,200 and global markets tumble as worries deepen about impact of Trump’s trade war
Global markets, including Wall Street, are plummeting amid fears that President Trump's trade war could destabilize the global economy.1 year ago
Clayre Scott
Layoff process underway at Ogden IRS, according to email obtained by KSL
The layoff process is underway at the Ogden IRS, according to an email obtained by KSL.1 year ago
Adam Small
Utah’s gas prices are rising. Could tariffs have an impact?
Gas prices in the Utah are on the rise, as they typically are coming out of winter.1 year ago
Bryanna Willis
UDOT, UTA say no projects delayed despite federal review of transportation funding
Over $100 million in transportation funding in Utah is under review as part of the Trump administration's efforts to cut back on federal spending.1 year ago
Associated Press
Trump says things are ‘going very well’ after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump offered a rosy assessment after the stock market dropped sharply Thursday over his tariffs, saying, “I think it’s going very well.” “The markets are going to boom, the stock is going to boom, the country is going to boom,” he said when asked about the market as he left […]1 year ago
Diana Jones
What can the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act teach us about what to expect from today’s tariffs?
This isn't the first time tariffs have been used to help the American economy. In 1930, the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act was passed by Congress and it put in place a number of broad tariffs.1 year ago
Kennedy Camarena
Money Making Sense: What’s happening with Social Security?
How long will Social Security last? Money Making Sense speaks to an expert.1 year ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
‘Utahns are going to feel it’ Gov. Cox says of Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs will be felt by Utahns through price increases, Gov. Spencer Cox said, but the governor said he's "curious and hopeful" about how the trade measures play out.1 year ago
STAN CHOE AP Business Writer
Dow drops 1,500 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs ignite a COVID-like shock
We’re live 👇 at 4:15 with a Utah economic expert, on how Utahns may be impacted. NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street shuddered, and a level of shock unseen since COVID’s outbreak tore through financial markets worldwide Thursday on worries about the damage President Donald Trump’s newest set of tariffs could do to economies across […]1 year ago
