Business & Economy

According to a report, Americans are holding onto $21 billion in gift cards....
Mark Jones

Americans holding onto $21 billion in gift cards, report says

According to a report, Americans are holding onto $21 billion in gift cards.
4 years ago
Travelers tag their bags ahead of holiday travel....
Gregory Wallace and Forrest Brown, CNN

Southwest planes are back in the air, and the apologies keep flying, too

The boss of Southwest Airlines has vowed he will "make good" to passengers hit by his company's disastrous holiday meltdown.
4 years ago
Annual inflation continued its slow-but-steady deceleration in April, according to the latest Consu...
Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN

What got really expensive this year, and what got cheaper for US consumers

US consumers dealt with inflation for most of 2022, making it a difficult year.
4 years ago
Now that SLC is officially hosting the 2034 Winter Olympic games, those who made it possible are ta...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Officials say Salt Lake City bid won’t be affected by Japan’s paused bid

Salt Lake City's Olympic bid hit the news recently when Japan put a pause on Sapporo's bid due to an ongoing bribery scandal.
4 years ago
In this photo illustration, a person files an application for unemployment benefits on April 16, 20...
Alicia Wallace, CNN

Weekly jobless claims tick up again

Weekly initial claims have been hovering at pre-pandemic levels for the last few months, only slightly above the 2019 weekly average of 218,000.
4 years ago
a person pumps gas, which is expected to lower in price in 2023...
Dale Spaulding

Gas prices will continue to drop in 2023, according to price watchers

Gas prices in 2023 will lower after prices skyrocketed in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine.
4 years ago
Starbucks unionize Utah...
Danielle Wiener-Bronner

Why that “free” Starbucks drink is about to cost you more

Starbucks is making changes to its rewards program, requiring members to spend more to earn some popular freebies.
4 years ago
Luggage waiting to be claimed...
Lindsay Aerts

SLC Southwest crews work to reunite passengers with lost luggage

While passengers arrive and look for their luggage, Southwest has stopped selling new flights while they work to reset operations.
4 years ago
buildings on 600 south are pictured...
Britt Johnson

New proposal aims to build 300 residential units on 600 South

The former site of the Red Lion Hotel near 600 South and West Temple in Salt Lake City may become home to a residential skyscraper.
4 years ago
salt lake international airport baggage claim is full after cancellations...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Flight cancellations continue to cause stress, concern for travelers

There are now 60 flight cancellations at the Salt Lake City International Airport. Passengers are anxiously waiting to get to their destinations.
4 years ago
Operating system issues and a lack of cooperation with other airlines are largely to blame for Sout...
Forrest Brown and Karla Cripps, CNN

Southwest continues canceling flights as New Year holiday approaches

Tuesday's cancellations follow a full day of post-Christmas travel chaos, with 3,989 flights canceled on Monday -- 2,909 of those being Southwest flights.
4 years ago
The Bugatti Chiron Profilée has an aerodynamic wing to increase pressure on the rear wheels at hig...
Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business

Bugatti is auctioning off its last purely gas-powered car and it’s accidentally one-of-a-kind

Bugatti will sell its last purely gas-powered supercar on February 1, 2023. The one-of-a-kind model is expected to sell for millions of dollars.
4 years ago
There are plenty of reasons why Utah politicians are worried about the future of the Great Salt Lak...
Carter Williams

What’s the value in new funding for studies on the Great Salt Lake, other saline lakes?

Saying everything related to the Great Salt Lake is "crucial," Utah Rep. Blake Moore explains why more studies are needed.
4 years ago
pay gap...
Don Brinkerhoff

Is Utah’s lack of interest rate caps on loans positive or negative?

Seven states in the U.S. don't have caps on interest rates for loans. Utah is one of them.
4 years ago
A “now hiring” sign is pictured at Salt Lake Running Company in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. ...
MATT OTT AP Business Writer

Applications for jobless claims up slightly last week

The Fed has raised its key lending rate seven times this year has projected more in 2023 as it tries to bring down prices that are gobbling up Americans' paychecks.
4 years ago
holidays...
Mark Jackson

About a quarter of Utahns delay in buying partner’s Christmas presents

At the same time, the Coupon Birds study found that 24% of women were guilty of waiting until the last minute.
4 years ago
utah capitol - amendments b and c are expected to pass according to preliminary results...
Simone Seikaly

Utah advocacy group offers ‘Pork Barrel Report’ outlining state spending

The Utah group said that general and education fund spending grew from $6,676,808,900 to $11,624,106,100 in 2023.
4 years ago
greg skordas...
Mark Jones

Legal expert weighs in on Crumbl Cookies’ violation of child labor laws

KSL NewsRadio's legal analyst Greg Skordas discusses the fallout of the Department of Labor announcing Crumbl Cookies has violated child labor laws.
4 years ago
ogden city arch...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Ogden City being “proactive” in finding housing solutions

Ogden is looking to increase its housing by converting old hotels into homes and possibly purchasing land to develop affordable housing options.
4 years ago
crumbl cookies...
Simone Seikaly

Feds say Crumbl Cookies violated child labor laws

Crumbl locations in Bountiful and San Ramon, California topped the violation list with each of them employing nine minors.
4 years ago
a baby onesie similar to the one seen on meghan markle and harry's daughter...
Britt Johnson

Harry & Meghan series brings influx of orders to Utah small business

Sabrina Brian makes personalized baby onesies from her home and had no idea that one order was going to be worn by Harry and Meghan's baby Lilibet.
4 years ago
Wells Fargo...
Associated Press undefined

Wells Fargo to pay $3.7B over consumer loan violations

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday ordered Wells to repay $2 billion to consumers and enacted a $1.7 billion penalty against the bank.
4 years ago
FILE - A sign at Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Twitter ha...
Oliver Darcy, CNN

Elon Musk is conspicuously quiet after Twitter users vote for him to step down amid chaotic policy changes

After Twitter users vote for him to step down, Twitter CEO Elon Musk has been rather quiet.
4 years ago
This illustration picture shows a person waiting for an update of Epic Games' Fortnite on their sma...
Brian Fung, CNN

‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games to pay $520 million in record-breaking FTC settlement

The FTC further alleged that Epic made it more difficult to cancel purchases of in-game items by burying the option at the bottom of the screen.
4 years ago