Business & Economy
John Wojcik
Priced Out: Utah homeowners see value increase, while options decrease
Rising prices throughout Utah have made it hard for many to find a good house at a reasonable price, but what about current homeowners?5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Violence over mask policy won’t be tolerated, governor says
The governor pointed out businesses have the right under the law to enforce rules, including any mask-wearing policy, on their property.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Priced Out: The effects of spiking Utah home prices on buyers and sellers
Rising home prices and competition means it's a seller's market for housing in Utah -- making it harder for buyers to find homes or even affordable rental property.5 years ago
Paul R. La Monica and Charles Riley, CNN Business
Bitcoin soars to new record above $62,700
Bitcoin has rocketed to a new record above $62,700 as investors gear up for this week's eagerly awaited direct listing of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Priced Out: How did the Utah housing market get so expensive?
The Utah housing market is surging thanks in part to the state's economy and the proclivity for Utahns to stay put.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
‘Don’t blame Californians for surge in Utah housing prices’ study says
SALT LAKE CITY — If you’ve been wondering why Utah’s housing market is on fire right now, the Utah Foundation and local realtors have some answers. KSL TV reporter Ladd Eagan spoke with a senior analyst for the Utah Foundation, a nonprofit research organization, who said that Utah is not one of the top ten […]5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
McDonald’s is leaving Walmart, and Walmart is looking for new options
McDonald's is leaving Walmart quietly. And Walmart is looking for new restaurants and even regional specialty shops to fill the void.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Murray restaurant owner says he’ll keep mask requirements
Some restaurant owners across Utah are planning to keep a mask requirement, despite the statewide mask mandate ending this week.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
One year later, COVID-19 continues to impact women at work
A year after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, research from the Utah Women & Leadership Project shows the lasting impacts continue to disproportionately affect women at work.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Google v. Oracle court case decided on ‘fair use’
A specialist in intellectual property law at the University of Utah law school weighs in on the Google v Oracle case.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Majority of recent Utah graduates still finding work in their field
Despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah’s largest universities say a majority of recent graduates are finding work in their field.5 years ago
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer
US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Businesses in downtown Salt Lake hope in-person General Conference will return ASAP
For the third time in a row, the General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be completely virtual, so the streets of Salt Lake City will be much quieter than they would normally be for a conference weekend.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Utah starting new “mobile” driver’s license pilot program
Around 100 Utahns, and maybe 10,000 by the summer, will be able to pull-up their driver license on their mobile device by simply using an app.5 years ago
TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer
AP source: VW plans brand-name change to ‘Voltswagen’ in US
Volkswagen plans to change its brand name in the United States to “Voltswagen” as its shifts its production increasingly toward electric vehicles and tries to distance itself from an emissions cheating scandal.5 years ago
John Wojcik
More Utah small businesses are recovering from COVID-19 pandemic
Local business leaders and economists are sharing an optimistic outlook as many businesses across Utah are returning to normal operations.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Gov. Cox touts new economic vision post-vaccine rollout
Governor Spencer Cox is touting a new economic vision for Utah once the state's vaccine rollout is complete.5 years ago
Laura Smith-Spark, Magdy Samaan, Mick Krever and Mostafa Salem, CNN
Fresh bid to dislodge stranded Suez Canal container ship gets under way
Efforts to dislodge the huge container ship stuck in the Suez Canal intensified Saturday as the backlog of ships at either end of the crucial waterway grew5 years ago
Michele Rowe
Salt Lake convention and tourism industries hit hard, but improving
The canceling of convention business created hundreds of millions of dollars of lost revenue for the Salt Lake City area, but it's bouncing back.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Utah’s job outlook gets brighter: unemployment rate 3%
The job outlook in Utah is getting brighter as the state steps out of the darkness of the pandemic.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Lagoon ready to open without reservations
Lagoon Amusement Park will reopen for the season on Saturday with one big change from last season: Reservations will no longer be required.5 years ago
Mark Jackson
Planters ‘NUTmobile’ makes stop in Salt Lake City on Monday
Keep an eye out for the Planters Peanut NUTmobile, coming to Salt Lake City beginning on Monday, March 22.5 years ago
Kevin Liptak, Katie Lobosco, Jeanne Sahadi and Tami Luhby, CNN
IRS plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline to mid-May, official says
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Internal Revenue Service plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline by roughly a month, to mid-May, according to an official familiar with the plans. The official said the decision was made in order to allow filers more time to navigate tax situations complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. There has been […]5 years ago
