Business & Economy

A hand holds a red credit card next to a silver laptop with black keys....
Don Brinkerhoff

How to avoid a scam while shopping online this holiday season

When holiday shopping, be ready to take some extra time and check the reviews because there's a new scam running through the country.
2 years ago
gift bags...
Diana Jones and Heather McShane

Gift shopping stressing you out? Here are some budgeting tips

With the holiday season just around the corner, some people are more in need of a budget than ever.
2 years ago
A man fills his car with gasoline at a Smith’s in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 19, 2024. (Laur...
Adam Small

Utah’s gas prices are falling, but for how long?

In just the last month, the cost for a gallon of regular unleaded gas has fallen 27 cents from $3.47 to $3.20 a gallon according to AAA.
2 years ago
College food pantries...
Britt Johnson

Local food pantries struggle with low food supply

According to Matt Whitaker with the Cache Community Food Pantry several food pantries have said supplies are low.
2 years ago
Britt Johnson

Ahead of the election, voters are very worried about inflation

The majority of voters this election are very worried about inflation, no other economic issue even comes close.
2 years ago
BYU engineers partnered with Toyota to develop a more efficient welding method for the sliding door...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com

BYU, Toyota develop new welding technique for minivan sliding doors

BYU partnered with Toyota to develop a more efficient welding method for sliding doors. The current welding technique is designed for steel.
2 years ago
The first of two head houses at the old Farmers Grain Cooperative grain elevator in Ogden fell afte...
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

‘The shock was amazing’: Ogden grain elevator head houses demolished

Ogden's grain elevator head houses were demolished on Saturday. The grain elevators used to serve farms in Weber County.
2 years ago
FILE - A hiring sign is in front of a Target store in Manchester, Conn., Nov. 39, 2021. (AP Photo/T...
Amie Schaeffer

Local economist weighs in on US jobs report for October

SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest jobs report on Friday morning. October saw 12,000 jobs added, keeping the unemployment rate at 4.1%.  The report attributed the modest job gains to the recent hurricanes and strikes, with the biggest loss in manufacturing. According to the report, jobs in health […]
2 years ago
A dairy cow is pictured at a dairy farm in Corrine on Tuesday, July 23, 2024....
Simone Seikaly

Some Utah dairy facilities quarantined after avian flu detected

Utah officials have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in eight Cache County dairy facilities.
2 years ago
Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski spoke at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Utah Hockey Club Practice...
Eric Cabrera

Sandy City enhancing facilities in preparation for the 2034 Winter Olympics

When completed, the Utah Hockey Club's practice facility could play a major role in the 2034 Winter Olympics, Sandy's Mayor says.
2 years ago
A rendering of the Power District that the Larry H. Miller Company and Miller family unveiled on Fe...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

400-foot buildings on the west side? What the Miller Company wants in Fairpark

The Larry H. Miller Company is seeking a rezoning of 93 acres in the Fairpark neighborhood, but not everyone is a fan of the idea.
2 years ago
Utah Hockey Club fans hold signs...
Adam Small and Sam Herrera

Sports tourism is boosting Utah’s economy

In Utah, sports tourism is having a big economic impact. Sporting events are now driving more than 30% of Salt Lake's overnight hotel stays.
2 years ago
Halloween decorations are pictured in South Salt Lake on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023....
Heather Kelly

National Halloween spending reaches $11 billion despite lower average spending

Even though Americans are forecasted to spend $11 billion this Halloween, a national survey showed a drop in per-person spending for most.
2 years ago
Avelo Airlines plane takeoff...
Michelle Lee

Avelo Airlines begins new nonstop service from Salt Lake City to Sonoma County

Avelo Airlines is now offering nonstop service between Salt Lake City and Sonoma County.
2 years ago
facial scanning technology...
Amie Schaeffer

Touchless check-in using facial scanning arrives at Salt Lake City International Airport

United and Delta Airlines have launched expedited check-in services using facial scanning in Salt Lake City.
2 years ago
Jex Black, of Salt Lake City, poses in costume at Fear Factory in Salt Lake City on Friday, Sept. 2...
Michele Rowe

Halloween is a big industry in Utah

Haunted attractions and the Halloween season have become big business here in Utah, drawing in visitors from out of the area.
2 years ago
Duerden’s Appliance store in Bountiful...
Eric Cabrera

Layton store steps in to help Duerden’s Appliance customers left with undelivered orders

After Duerden’s Appliance and Mattress abruptly closed and filed for bankruptcy, several customers were left hanging with undelivered orders.
2 years ago
Newly constructed town houses in Park City are pictured on Thursday, June 30, 2022....
Mariah Maynes

Report reveals growth in Utah short-term rental market

A report by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute revealed the impact increases in short-term rentals are having on Utah housing.
2 years ago
A view of the University of Utah, downtown Salt Lake City and the Great Salt Lake is visible from R...
Tammy Kikuchi

Utah ranks first for workplace safety, fifth in general safety

A new WalletHub survey has ranked Utah number one in workplace safety and fifth as the safest state in the nation.
2 years ago
local restaurants...
Britt Johnson

Local restaurants struggling to stay open during inflation

Local restaurants are struggling as costs increase due to inflation.
2 years ago
March 6, 1998--C. Kay Cummings shows off some of his chocolates in his store on 3300 south....
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Chocolate prices could be higher this Halloween

If you plan to fill your Halloween bowl with chocolate candy, be prepared for higher sticker prices.
2 years ago
The exterior of Roux Restaurant in Salt Lake City is pictured on Thursday. The restaurant opened ea...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

How a 142-year-old house, vacant for 3 decades, became a Salt Lake City bistro

Roux Restaurant is a Salt Lake City bistro located in a house that's been standing since 1882 and was left vacant for three decades.
2 years ago
An Airman from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 421st Aircraft Maintenance unit marshals an F-35A Lightni...
Emma Keddington

Utah aerospace and defense industry taking a unique recruitment approach

Three companies have come together to platform a unique approach to recruitment in the Utah aerospace and defense industry.
2 years ago
New and used car dealerships in Sandy are pictured on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. The car reporting age...
Michele Rowe

Utah buyers asked to remain vigilant for flood-damaged cars

A vehicle history reporting service said there is a significant number of water-damaged cars in Utah.
2 years ago