Business & Economy

Edgewell Personal Care Company, owner of the popular Banana Boat sunscreen, has issued a voluntary ...
Devin Oldroyd

Edgewell Personal Care Company issues voluntary recall of Banana Boat product

Edgewell Personal Care Company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall for three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen.
4 years ago
slc skyline, the state has introduced the Startup State Initiative...
Lindsay Aerts

Conferences pull events from Salt Lake over abortion, transgender laws

The combined total losses of potential visitor spending from both conferences in Salt Lake is reportedly equal to $9.4 million.
4 years ago
Tooele tax...
Chris Jacobs

Tooele residents may see substantial property tax increase

Dave and Dujanovic dive into whether the cost of property tax makes owning a home worth it, following an outcry in Tooele about high property tax.
4 years ago
credit cards...
Mark Jackson

New poll says 1 in 3 people overspend on travel reward cards

Those announcements on airplanes about buying a travel credit card? It looks like many Americans get them, and then go into debt.
4 years ago
Utah credit card debt...
Simone Seikaly

Utahns and credit card debt – one expert says it’s unsustainable

A survey by WalletHub shows Utah at number 18 for states in America when it comes to the amount of credit card debt carried by residents.
4 years ago
Utah's June jobs unemployment rate stayed steady....
Kira Hoffelmeyer

June jobs report shows Utah’s unemployment stays steady

SALT LAKE CITY — The June jobs report from the state of Utah shows unemployment rates held steady in June. “Unemployment staying at 2%, with the nation staying 3.6% — so we’re right there with one of our best unemployment numbers we’ve had, pretty much in our history,” said Nate McDonald of the June jobs […]
4 years ago
Starbucks unionize Utah...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake City Starbucks becomes second store in Utah to unionize

On Tuesday, a Salt Lake City Starbucks became the second store in Utah to unionize after winning unanimous vote, 9-0.
4 years ago
Starbucks employees striking in front of the store...
Lindsay Aerts

Starbucks union strikes in Cottonwood Heights, store closes for the day

The Cottonwood Heights Starbucks temporarily closes its doors as several union workers did not show up for work Friday.
4 years ago
Zions Bank corporation's new tech campus...
Devin Oldroyd

Zions Bancorporation opens new technology campus in Midvale

Zions Bancorporation held a ribbon-cutting opening ceremony for its new technology campus in Midvale.
4 years ago
Utah gas station Chevron...
Sam Herrera

Springville gas station lowers prices for a day to ‘show they care’

A Springville gas station is showing its appreciation to customers by rolling back gas prices for the day.
4 years ago
Utah airbnb rentals rising interest rates affecting millennial home buyers...
Britt Johnson

Salt Lake County had lowest home sales in a decade, what does it mean?

Steve Perry, president of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors, says there were a number of issues that led to Salt Lake County reporting the lowest home sales in 10 years.
4 years ago
Utah gas prices...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Why are Utah gas prices higher than Wyoming and Colorado?

Transfering crude oil, the portion of the state you live in, and where the oil comes from all affect gas prices in Utah.
4 years ago
Returnships Utah...
Mark Jones

Lt. Gov. Henderson announces one-time bonus for childcare workers

A one-time $2,000 childcare bonus will be given to all childcare employees around the state as announced Wednesday by Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson.
4 years ago
Traffic moves alone an interstate. Transportation costs eat up Utahn's paycheck according to new da...
Heather Kelly

Utahns are paying more money for transportation and rent than almost all other states

New data from NiceRX showed that Utahns are paying 5.41% of their annual income to cover transportation costs like gas or public transit fees.
4 years ago
Stack of coins growing into a large jar. USU made a financial resources webpage...
Sam Herrera

USU creates webpage to help people combat inflation

Utah State University Extension created a webpage for financial resources aimed at helping people navigate rising prices.
4 years ago
crumbl cookies...
Mark Jones

Crumbl Cookies files lawsuit against two competitors over trademark rights

SALT LAKE CITY — Earlier this year, Crumbl Cookies filed a pair of federal lawsuits against two other cookie companies for trademark infringements. According to court documents, both lawsuits were filed May 10 in Utah District Court. One lawsuit was filed against Crave Cookies and the other against Dirty Dough. Both lawsuits claim the packaging […]
4 years ago
Black Rifle Coffee Company is in hot water for a partnership announced the day after a deadly shoot...
Lindsay Aerts

Black Rifle Coffee, Dallas Cowboys take heat for timing of business partnership

The timing of a business partnership between Utah-based Black Rifle Coffee and the Dallas Cowboys has generated a lot of emotions on social media.
4 years ago
Local environmental groups are taking a victory lap now that a medical waste incinerator in North S...
Lindsay Aerts

Stericycle can no longer burn medical waste in SLC, but the fight to stop toxic pollutants may not be over

Local environmental groups are taking a victory lap now that a medical waste incinerator in North Salt Lake belonging to Stericycle, has been shut down.
4 years ago
A woman pumps gas at a gas station....
Britt Johnson

Could a gas strike work? One expert doubts it

A gas strike effort by Tucson residents caught social media attention recently, but could a strike actually drive prices down?
4 years ago
air bnb tax draper shooting police...
Mark Jones

Party ban becomes permanent for Airbnb

Airbnb announced this week that it is placing permanent ban on disruptive parties. In April, two people died in a shooting at an Airbnb in Draper.
4 years ago
In this undated photo released by Toyota Motor Corp., its bZ4X vehicle is shown during an online pr...
YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer

Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach

The "bz" in the recalled model's name, as well as others in the works, stands for a "beyond zero" series, including sport-utility vehicles of all sizes, pickup trucks and sportscars, according to Toyota.
4 years ago
second job inflation...
Heather Kelly

Many are getting second (and even a third) job to keep up with inflation

More people are getting a second job, said Bankrate.com, because inflation has them dipping into their discretionary funds.
4 years ago
A now hiring sign in an Arby's window.; the Utah employment summary for May showed a slight slowing...
Amie Schaeffer

May’s Utah employment report showing signs of inflation impact

The employment rate in Utah remains steady but may be showing signs of inflation's impact, according to the state's May employment summary.
4 years ago
Attic fire in Cowabunga Bay building....
Mark Jones

Cowabunga Bay Water Park set to reopen Thursday after fire last weekend

Following a building fire last weekend, Draper's Cowabunga Bay Water Park is scheduled to reopen to the public on Thursday.
4 years ago