Business & Economy

Rare earth minerals...
Don Brinkerhoff

U. researchers ask: Is it worth mining rare-earth minerals in eastern Utah and western Colorado?

University of Utah researchers are asking for grant money to see if there are enough rare-earth minerals in Utah and Colorado worth extracting.
2 years ago
Participants walk during the 2023 Utah Pride Parade in downtown Salt Lake City on June 4, 2023....
Britt Johnson

“Rainbow Alley” added to this year’s Pride Festival

"Rainbow Alley" is being added to the 2024 June Pride Festival to bring attention to other pride organizations around Utah.
2 years ago
the suntrapp is pictured in salt lake city...
Heather Peterson

The SunTrapp set to reopen under new ownership and slightly new name

The SunTrapp, previously called the Sun Trapp, will reopen after closing without explanation in January.
2 years ago
hispanic businesses immigrants growth...
Don Brinkerhoff

Why there’s financial hope for Gen Z

We're living in financial stressful times, Gen Z has reason to be hopeful about their financial future.
2 years ago
traffic on freeway...

Your car’s airbag might be a recall from over 10 years ago

An airbag recall from 14 years ago could haunt you if you didn’t get it swapped out. Does your car still have the Takata Airbag?
2 years ago
The housing market in Utah is competitive and shows minimal signs of slowing....
Curt Gresseth

Should you take on debt for home repairs?

A national financial expert at Bankrate joins the conversation about borrowing for home repairs, renovations, etc. His advice: It’s always better to save money than to borrow.
2 years ago
Curt Gresseth

Is retiring abroad worth it? What about health care? Other costs?

The number of Americans retiring abroad has tripled in 30 years, according to a 2024 Monmouth poll. Is it right for you?
2 years ago
(Draper City)...
Tammy Kikuchi

Draper won’t build a “homeless camp” as claimed on protest sign

Draper officials don't know why a sign is still on the corner of 11400 South and State, since the developer's plan is approved.
2 years ago
The site of the old Motor-Vu Drive-In...
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

‘End of an era’: Motor-Vu Drive-In will soon be demolished to make way for housing

Trees are coming down around the shuttered Motor-Vu Drive-In in Riverdale, Weber County, to be replaced with a housing development, as the demolition process starts.
2 years ago
Almost half of working Americans say they feel good about their finances, for now. They're feeling ...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Working Americans are worried about their future finances

Almost half of working Americans say they feel good about their finances, for now. They're feeling unsure about the future.
2 years ago
A newly implemented city regulation in Washington DC is making the city and childcare even more exp...
Devin Oldroyd

New law raises Washington DC childcare cost and affects childcare staff

A newly implemented city regulation in Washington DC is making the city and childcare even more expensive and unsustainable for families.
2 years ago
Financial technology, or FinTech is a new minor offered at the University of Utah. This year, they ...
Josuee Sanchez

Graduates from U’s FinTech program join a popular, growing field

FinTech grads will fill roles in businesses that include digital banking, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence.
2 years ago
housing in rural utah...
Heather Peterson

New report explores similarities and differences in rural and urban Utahns

Researchers analyzed Census data, which showed that people in Utah’s urban and rural communities shared surprising similarities.
2 years ago
Utah chilcare center...
Amanda Dickson

Dickson: A look inside the child care crisis

You've heard about the child care crisis in Utah. Parents can't afford child care. Child care workers can't afford to live on what they make.
2 years ago
Rural wildlife firefighters, "Hot Shots"...
Michael Camit

Utah is struggling to retain its rural ‘Hotshots’

Filling jobs of rural wildlife firefighters can be difficult due to the cost of living according to the Utah Division of Forestry, Fires and State Lands.
2 years ago
A car is filled at a gas pump in Sandy on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Utah gas prices are currently be...
Adam Small

Experts predict record number of drivers, lower Memorial Day gas prices

Experts have predicted that 43.8 million people will travel this weekend. They could experience lower gas prices.
2 years ago
The New Americans International Market inside the Public Market at Millcreek Common....
Eric Cabrera

New Americans International Market offers space for newly settled Americans to share culture and connect

The New Americans International Market at Millcreek Common is helping new refugees and immigrants connect with the community.
2 years ago
Curt Gresseth

Inflation eases but grocery store prices in Utah still stinging

Inflation eases slightly in April, but in Utah, consumers are still feeling the pinch of grocery-store prices.
2 years ago
Simone Seikaly

LISTEN: Utah analyst on stock market highs

Stock market investors are reportedly energized by a report showing inflation is cooling somewhat across the U.S.
2 years ago
An EV charges at a charging station at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 29, 2022....
Alexandrea Bonilla

EV charging is lacking in Salt Lake City

Only about 1.6% of Salt Lake City listings are EV friendly. That makes homes with electric vehicle chargers a hot commodity.
2 years ago
A child experiences an interactive art exhibit at "Dreamscapes," the business at the Shops at South...
Aimee Cobabe

Shops at South Town asks temporary business to leave

Dreamscapes interactive art museum will relocate, after spending two years at the Shops at South Town in Sandy, Utah.
2 years ago
FILE: Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Jazz owner Ryan Smith and city an...
Jessica Lowell

Mayor trying to keep Abravanel Hall “in its present form”

On Tuesday, Wilson said she's received "an extensive amount of input" about the future of the Utah Symphony's home.
2 years ago
New homes in the Cold Spring Ranch community are pictured in Lehi on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Whil...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

How Utah is ensuring homes go to owners, not renters

Utah lawmakers are working to make sure that new homes are being sold to owners not buyers to help stabilize the housing market.
2 years ago
The Apple Store at Towson Town Center Mall in Maryland is pictured. Apple Store workers in Towson, ...
Jordan Valinsky, CNN

Apple Store workers in Maryland vote to authorize strike

Apple Store workers in Towson, Maryland made history by voting late May 11 in favor of authorizing a strike.
2 years ago