Business & Economy

Utah's farm labor shortage. In a field next to Ogden River, about an hour's drive north of Salt Lak...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Hard times in a good year: Why lifting Title 42 won’t help Utah’s farm labor shortage

A different labor force than in the past, and a hitch with the H2A Visa, impacts Utah's farm labor shortage far more than Title 42.
3 years ago
a furby toy pair is pictured, one pink and one purple...
Parija Kavilanz, CNN

Furby, the bug-eyed, gibberish-talking ’90s toy phenomenon, has been revived — again

The new Furby — which is priced at $70 and comes in purple and coral — is much like the original but somewhat cuter.
3 years ago
Rental rates raise the rent Utah...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Evictions are up across the country but Utah is bucking the trend

These first-quarter eviction numbers are higher than they have been over the past several years in Utah.
3 years ago
The Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, which is at the center of the plans to revitalize downtow...
Mark Jones

Jazz owner explains decision to move games back to free TV

Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith came on KSL NewsRadio on Wednesday to explain the reason behind putting Jazz games back on free TV,
3 years ago
Millions of shield-backed katydids, or Mormon crickets, arrived in Elko, Nevada this month. It was ...
Simone Seikaly and Tom Haraldson

Farmers and ranchers already know: Mormon crickets are back

The arrival of Mormon crickets is cyclical, says a Utah entomologist, so this latest infestation wasn't unexpected.
3 years ago
an overview of new gates at the salt lake airport is pictured...
Adam Small

Salt Lake City International Airport announces new stores, gives timeline update

The Salt Lake City International Airport will get 12 new restaurants and stores as part of Phase 3 of its expansion plan.
3 years ago
A Utah company is using artificial intelligence to help catch online predators on gaming devices. T...
Mike Anderson and Eliza Pace

Utah company uses AI to catch online predators

GameSafe uses AI to eavesdrop on online game chats to spot bullying, threats, and even strangers preying on your kids.
3 years ago
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Ogden's Union Station was built in 1924 in a Spanish Colonial Rev...
Britt Johnson

New development could be coming to Union Station in Ogden

A 30-acre development coming to Ogden could have the Union State as the center point.
3 years ago
savings system right on the money...
Mark Jones

Inflation appears to be on the decline. Now what? Expert weighs in

Inflation appears to be on the decline. A financial expert joined KSL NewsRadio on Thursday to discuss what this means in the long run.
3 years ago
Rental rates raise the rent Utah...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Rental prices on the rise in Utah, experts weight in

Rental prices in Utah have jumped 36% in the last three years, costing Utahns more than ever. Here's what experts have to say
3 years ago
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Department of Workforce Services released June's job report Friday morni...
Amie Schaeffer

Utah’s job growth gets a boost in May, unemployment remains low

Utah keeps a low unemployment rate stays low, the state gets an increase of almosy 49,000 jobs in the state.
3 years ago
Pilots from United Airlines walk inside the airport as they take part in an informational picket at...
Greg Wallace

Lawmakers wrangle over measures to address pilot shortage

A series of controversial proposals to address the airline pilot shortage is becoming problematic for Congress.
3 years ago
A cabin that belonged to the “Yellowstone” fictional character Rip Wheeler is pictured at Thous...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

Untitled Paramount series joins 2 other productions set to film in Utah

The Utah Film Commission announced that the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity approved the productions for state film incentives.
3 years ago
Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN

American workers are becoming less productive. That’s bad news for the Fed

With the cooling of inflation this week, the Federal Reserve is expected to meet. Signs point to a temporary pause in rate hikes.
3 years ago
Utah is currently one of the top ten most expensive states to fill up in. According to AAA, the cos...
Curt Gresseth

Mostly thanks to dropping gas pump prices, inflation rate falls to lowest in two years

The Fed will likely leave interest rates untouched as it cools to the lowest level in two years, according to a national economics reporter.
3 years ago
Like many adults, a lot of teenagers don’t know what they want to do when they grow up. Even when...
Jeanne Sahadi and Parker Leipzig, CNN

This tool helps teens think about careers that will actually last

The Careers of the Future Index is intended to help educate teens, guidance counselors, parents, and anyone curious about getting into different fields.
3 years ago
A grocery-shopping guru joined KSL Podcast D2 to offer tips and advice on how to pinch your pennies...
Alicia Wallace, CNN

US inflation cooled significantly in May — but it’s still not where the Fed wants it

Consumer prices in May rose at the slowest annual pace since March 2021 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
3 years ago
A customer refuels at a Shell gas station in Hercules, California, on May 23, as US gasoline demand...
Elisabeth Buchwald

Why is inflation cooling — and why isn’t it coming down more

NEW YORK (CNN) — Ahead of May’s closely watched Consumer Price Index, set to be released Tuesday morning, economists are expecting yet another month of smaller price increases. The consensus among economists polled by Refinitiv is that prices rose by 4.1% last month compared to a year ago. If those predictions are correct, that would […]
3 years ago
New York is hoping to receive $3 billion from the federal government through 2026 to handle the in...
Devin Oldroyd

Pros and cons of the ’15-minute city’

The "15-minute city" is being implemented across Europe and has been cited as a climate solution for the United States. Is it a good idea?
3 years ago
Sandy City tax hike...
Curt Gresseth

Sandy City mayor discusses proposal to raise taxes by 32%

The mayor of Sandy discusses how to view a proposed 32% increase in property taxes this year and why it is needed.
3 years ago
The LGBTQ Pride flag is seen past Scott and Lynne Barrett during the 2023 Utah Pride Parade in down...
Lindsay Aerts

Text messages reveal Utah lawmakers pressured UTA to pull Pride-wrapped bus out of parade

Newly revealed text messages show that a group of Utah lawmakers pressured UTA to reevaluate and apologize for the bus.
3 years ago
Apple WWDC22 Tim Cook...
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN

This could be Apple’s biggest product launch since the Apple Watch

Apple may be just one day away from unveiling its most ambitious new hardware product in years.
3 years ago
Payment apps like PayPal and Venmo might be convenient, but they’re not banks — and a federal f...
Chris Isidore

Don’t store cash in Venmo and PayPal, US regulator warns

NEW YORK (CNN) — Payment apps like PayPal and Venmo might be convenient, but they’re not banks — and a federal financial services watchdog is worried that too many consumers are treating them as such. Some consumers are using services like PayPal, Venmo, Cash App and Apple Pay for direct deposit of paychecks, or simply […]
3 years ago
When news broke of a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, one year ago, President Joe...
Kevin Liptak, CNN

Biden to address nation from Oval Office after avoiding catastrophic default

In his remarks, Biden will tell Americans the package ensures economic progress going forward.
3 years ago