Business & Economy

Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich

United Auto Workers union strikes at GM, Ford and Stellantis

The United Auto Workers union announced late Thursday night it is on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.
3 years ago
great salt lake shore -- Multiple agencies overseeing the Great Salt Lake want any mineral-extracti...
Adam Small

Great Salt Lake agencies want mineral-extracting companies to return water to lake

The agencies want any new mineral extracting agencies to put all of the water they use in the back into the Great Salt Lake.
3 years ago
mgm resorts pictured in las vegas...
Sam Herrera

The MGM Resorts is operational after cybersecurity issue

Casinos like MGM Resorts have been prime targets for both traditional cybercriminal enterprises as well as foreign governments.
3 years ago
April 1927: Baseball player Babe Ruth (George Herman Ruth, 1895 - 1948) taking a swipe at an enormo...
Chris Martin, KIRO Newsradio

Want a piece of baseball history? Babe Ruth baseball is up for sale

A baseball signed by Babe Ruth in October of 1924 is going up for auction in Washington. The live auction begins Thursday.
3 years ago
Homes in West Jordan are pictured on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Utah economic experts say home ownershi...
Adam Small

Home ownership in Utah could become even harder, experts say

Economic researchers in Utah say supply chain issues along with the number of new residents are making home ownership harder.
3 years ago
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Heather Kelly

Federal minimum wage could increase IF a new bill passes

The Federal minimum wage could go up to $11 an hour -- if a new bill co-sponsored by Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) gets a thumbs up from Congress. That is a $4 increase. 
3 years ago
Travelers walk in the international terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on August 3...
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN

Missed out on summer travel? Airline tickets will be cheaper in the fall

In an effort to incentivize travelers to book trips in early fall, airlines slash prices to spur travelers to schedule a trip before the winter holidays.
3 years ago
Apple shows off the new iPhone 15 Pro after its introduction on the Apple campus Tuesday in Cuperti...
Samantha Murphy Kelly and Clare Duffy

The iPhone 15 and five other takeaways from Apple’s big event

The iPhone 15 lineup was unveiled Tuesday by Apple.
3 years ago
More unmarried couples are buying homes together. They make up 18% of all first-time homebuyers, ac...
Devin Oldroyd

Unmarried couples are buying more homes together than ever, report says

More unmarried couples are buying homes together. They make up 18% of all first-time homebuyers, according to a new report.
3 years ago
A package of Paqui OneChipChallenge spicy tortilla chips is seen on September 7 in Boston. Tortilla...
Sara Smart

Paqui voluntarily removing One Chip Challenge product from shelves

The challenge includes eating a singular spicy chip, which is sold in coffin-shaped packaging and turns participants’ tongues blue.
3 years ago
Map image of the area in Murray where a cement company is applying for a conditional use permit, bu...
Aimee Cobabe and Simone Seikaly

Permit on hold in Murray after citizen concern

Legacy Materials wants to build a cement pouring facility but Murray residents question whether there's a possible health concern.
3 years ago
Utah State Parks officials planned to place about 35 boats at the Great Salt Lake Marina today. It'...
Britt Johnson

Company looking to harvest lithium from the Great Salt Lake

A private company wants to harvest the Great Salt Lake for lithium but it says it will put all the water back.
3 years ago
a person puts a coin into a piggy bank...
Devin Oldroyd

Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on inflation and the Fed’s job

Everything seems to be more expensive and more inflation numbers seem to come out every day. However, for the Fed, it's all about data.
3 years ago
Americans living paycheck to paycheck...
Don Brinkerhoff & Carlos Artiles Fortun

Paycheck to paycheck is the reality for 64% of Americans living in the west

New research says the percentage of Americans living paycheck to paycheck is up, many Utahans agree.
3 years ago
Lightning cable and Apple logo on iPhone are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Polan...
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business

Apple could be about to make the biggest change to the iPhone in 11 years

The EU’s decision is part of a greater effort to tackle e-waste overall, but could it generate more in the short term as people phase out their Lightning cables.
3 years ago
Jimmy Fallon, seen here in April, has apologized to his colleagues over allegations outlined in a R...
Alli Rosenbloom and Oliver Darcy

Jimmy Fallon apologized to staff over allegations of difficult work environment on ‘Tonight Show’

Jimmy Fallon has issued an apology to his colleagues after allegations outlined in Rolling Stone magazine published Thursday that detailed a difficult work environment at "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon".
3 years ago
Gatorade’s newest beverage doesn’t look or taste like its other neon-bright drinks. In fact, it...
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business

Gatorade’s newest drink: Water

Hitting shelves early next year, Gatorade Water is an electrolyte-infused, unflavored water that’s filtered with a 7-step filtration process.
3 years ago
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Eric Cabrera

Provo Airport closing for the next two weeks

Travelers will not be able to fly into or out of the Provo Airport for the next two weeks. The airport will be closed for necessary upkeep.
3 years ago
Image of a fast food employee handing a customer their meal. This week, Salt Lake City officials vo...
Carter Williams

Salt Lake City bans new drive-thrus in busy part of Sugar House

New drive-thru facilities will be banned within the neighborhood's business district, between 2100 South and I-80, from about 900 East to 1300 East.
3 years ago
new variant...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

COVID-19 cases rising but mask mandate not coming back to Utah

In the last week, the number of COVID-19 cases has risen 18% in Utah. However, this number is still about a third of what it was last year.
3 years ago
Alexandrea Bonilla

Rising car insurance rates hitting drivers

Much like everything else, car insurance is getting more expensive. Some states are seeing as high as a 50% increase over the past year.
3 years ago
slc main library...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Salt Lake board takes ‘first step’ toward approving library workers’ union efforts

The resolution recognizes that library employees seek to affiliate with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
3 years ago
Fidelity Investment's office building is pictured in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 16, 2023. Fidel...
Amanda Dickson

Dickson: Why does it seem like there’s less happiness at work?

In this editorial, Amanda Dickson explores why there are fewer happy people at work and suggests possible solutions.
3 years ago
an expanse of homes are pictured in north salt lake...
Peter Johnston

Utah homeowners hit with high property taxes as home prices soar

Home prices continue to rise in Utah. Homeowners are now faced with shouldering higher property taxes.
3 years ago