Business & Economy

Curt Gresseth

Utah economy healthy, growing stronger, says chief economist

A financial expert explains how the economy -- both in Utah and across the U.S. -- is growing stronger and healthier from the lows of the pandemic years.
3 years ago
A sign reading “Now hiring” is on the window of Vessel Kitchen, utah minimum wage is at center ...
Don Brinkerhoff and Simone Seikaly

Utah small business owners share same concerns as national cohorts

Inflation, a quality work force, poor sales, interest rates, and insurance are the concerns held by Utah small business owners.
3 years ago
holiday shoppers get ready to start spending at city creek mall...
Amanda Dickson

Dickson: All I want for Christmas is to control my holiday spending!

Amanda Dickson wants to start doing a better job of controlling her holiday spending -- putting the emphasis on people rather than stuff.
3 years ago
Britt Johnson

Closure of SLC birthing center leaves expectant mothers in limbo

Expectant mothers in the Salt Lake area are left without a provider after birthing center abruptly closes.
3 years ago
Vandalized nail salon interior...
SHELBY LOFTON KSLTV.com

Downtown nail spa broken into, hate speech spray-painted on the wall

The vandal knocked over the nail technicians’ carts, broke several pieces of equipment and spray painted the pedicure chairs, walls and cabinets.
3 years ago
forever renter home...
Curt Gresseth

For that forever renter, good news on buying a new home

Lower mortgage rates and a state home affordability program should be good news for the forever renter in buying their first home.
3 years ago
Britt Johnson

Interest rates predicted to drop next year, what do experts have to say?

Sources like ING Group and Markets Insider have speculated that interest rates will drop as many as six times next year.
3 years ago
People wait in line for a chance to speak with prospective employers during a City of Los Angeles c...
Alicia Wallace, CNN

The US economy added 199,000 jobs in November

US economy added 199,000 jobs in November, the unemployment rate fell to 3.7% from 3.9% the month before.
3 years ago
Dan Whalen, vice president of design and development for Harbor Bay Ventures, shows a rendering of ...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Developers unveil 240-foot Sugar House building, sparking criticism from many residents

What developers presented Wednesday drew audible gasps and groans from some residents and business owners as renderings were projected onto a screen.
3 years ago
Poinsettias are displayed during Christmas mass at The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels...
Derrick Jones

Poinsettias, the Christmas flower, have a long history

Poinsettias have become synonymous with Christmastime, but that's not all the beautiful red and green flowers are known for.
3 years ago
West Davis Highway shown...
Mark Jackson

The West Davis Corridor will open earlier than expected

The 16-mile four-lane West Davis Corridor beginning at Glover Lane in Farmington is one of the the largest projects UDOT has undertaken.
3 years ago
Utah women are eager for professional, higher paying part-time jobs....
Britt Johnson

More Utah women want part-time jobs, but not the lower-paying ones

Utah women are above the national average for part-time jobs. But they won't take your low pay — and employers are starting to notice.
3 years ago
Christmas tip...
Curt Gresseth

If you tip more during Christmas, are you feeling generous or pressured?

Most American say they will tip more, or the same amount as last year, during this Christmas season.
3 years ago
Seventy percent of Gen Z looks to TikTok for career advice....
Derrick Jones

TikTok, the Gen Z source for career and salary advice

A whopping 70% of Gen Z uses TikTok for career guidance, with 20% considering it their primary source of such advice.
3 years ago
Image of four monolithic domes in Genola, Utah County, designed by Leland Gray and built as a facil...
Curt Gresseth

As some Utah school populations dwindle, could dome schools help?

The idea of dome schools was born in Utah but only one Utah town has them. Could they help more school districts and communities?
3 years ago
Only a few weeks left to use FSA...
Andrew Gordon

Only a few weeks left to use FSA, here’s how an expert says to do it

There are still a few weeks left to use your healthcare Flexible Spending Account or FSA, and most employers have a grace period.
3 years ago
Kaitlin Eskelson, president and ceo of visit salt lake , which plays a big part in utah tourism...
Amanda Dickson

Tourism in Utah means $1,800 savings per household, and it’s growing

Kaitlin Eskelson, president and CEO of Visit Salt Lake says Utah tourism is in it's heyday right now.
3 years ago
helping single mothers in Utah...
Emma Keddington and Waverly Golden

Employment rate for U.S. women is at all time high, report shows

A report found that the employed women rate in America is at an all-time high, contradicting previous beliefs that it would lower following the pandemic.
3 years ago
Spotify headquarters in London...
Hanna Ziady, CNN

Spotify to cut 17% of its staff

Spotify’s layoff of staff aim to make the company more efficient, taking it back to its startup roots after a massive hiring spree.
3 years ago
Alaska Airlines airplane takes off from the south runway at the Los Angeles International Airport, ...
Eva Rothenberg, CNN

Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion

Alaska Air (ALK) on Sunday announced it will buy rival Hawaiian Airlines (HA) for $1.9 billion.
3 years ago
are you doom spending?...
Curt Gresseth

Are you ‘doom spending’?

What is doom spending? A KSL NewsRadio producer describes her experience with — and motivation for — reckless buying.
3 years ago
The TikTok logo is displayed on signage outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver C...
Samantha Delouya, CNN

Judge blocks Montana’s TikTok ban from taking effect on January 1

The law, which was set to be the first of its kind in the nation, prohibited the app from operating within state lines.
3 years ago
**This image is for use with this specific article only** Price hikes and spending cooled last mont...
Alicia Wallace, CNN

Price hikes and spending cooled last month, Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows

The Commerce Department on Thursday delivered an early present to the Federal Reserve: The central bank’s favorite inflation gauge fell to its lowest level since the spring of 2021, and consumers lifted their foot off the gas pedal.
3 years ago
Breeze Airways airplanes. Breeze Airways announced plans Wednesday to add new service out of Ogden-...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Breeze Airways to add new Ogden flights, restoring airport’s commercial service

Breeze Airways announced plans Wednesday to add new service out of Ogden-Hinckley Airport beginning next year.
3 years ago