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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business

Chipotle is selling a cilantro soap — and people can’t get enough

Whether you think cilantro is delicious or you think it tastes like soap, Chipotle is hoping to bridge the gap by bringing the world cilantro soap.

1 day ago

Curt Gresseth

US feeling pinch of inflation but economy is good, says economist

Americans are feeling inflation everywhere, but a University of Utah professor points out indicators like unemployment show our economy is thriving.

2 days ago

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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business

Fans noticed a Simpsons episode is missing from Disney Plus in Hong Kong

An episode of the Simpsons that includes a scene in Tiananmen Square is missing on Disney+ in Hong Kong

5 days ago

Paul Nelson

FTC to investigate retailers and the supply chain crisis

Big box retailers are being told by the FTC to hand over what they know about the supply chain situation

5 days ago

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Heather Kelly

Small Business Saturday in Utah County deemed a huge success

For business owners in Utah County on Small Business Saturday, a lack of employees trumped supply chain issues.

5 days ago

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MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey stepping down as CEO

Dorsey will be succeeded by Twitter's current Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal, but will remain on the board until his term expires in 2022.

6 days ago

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Karilyn Frazier

Holiday travel numbers show departures and returns about the same

Holiday travel numbers are up and airport departures and returns just about mirror each other.

6 days ago

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Karilyn Frazier

Zion National Park shuttles out of service until late December

Zion National Park shuttles will be out of service until December 22, 2021.

6 days ago

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Karilyn Frazier

Park City Mountain ski resort opens for winter season

Park City Mountain ski resort opened at Canyons Village Sunday morning for the winter season.

6 days ago

Karilyn Frazier

No fresh powder for some Utah ski resorts in the forecast

There is no fresh powder for some Utah ski resorts in the forecast, yet!

7 days ago

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Paul Nelson

Analysts expect supply chain problems to boost sales at brick and mortar stores

Some economic analysts say that supply chain problems may make shopping in-person a better idea than shopping online, this year.

8 days ago

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Karilyn Frazier

Festival of Trees returns to help children’s health and local hospital

Festival of Trees returns with the primary focus of supporting children's health.

8 days ago

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Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 905 points

After news of the new COVID variant, the S&P 500 index fell 2.3% and the Nasdaq composite had its worst drop in two months.

8 days ago

Becky Bruce

Dow drops 800 points at open as new COVID-19 variant emerges

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 800 points at the opening bell on Friday, amid rising concerns over a new COVID-19 variant in South Africa.

9 days ago

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ANNE D'INNOCENZIO The Associated Press

Stores kick off Black Friday but pandemic woes linger

Sales on Black Friday are expected to surge 20% from a year ago as store traffic comes back, but shoppers say they're paying a lot more than expected.

9 days ago

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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business

Going to the store may be your smartest bet to navigate the supply chain crisis this holiday

(CNN) — The supply chain crisis means last-minute gift buyers may have little choice but to go shopping the old-fashioned way this holiday season. High demand, combined with supply chain delays, materials’ shortages and troubles hiring workers, are shrinking the availability of items both online and at stores. As customers get closer to the last […]

11 days ago

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PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics

US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century

11 days ago

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Nick Wyatt

Utah gas prices still above national average, vary by county

There's no place like home for the holidays, but it might cost an arm and a leg to get there with sky-high gas prices.

11 days ago

Amber Gentry

Retired individuals are returning to the workforce in droves

Tired of retirement? Research reveals that retired individuals are returning to the workforce in the multitudes. DMBA Certified Financial planner Shane Stewart joined Utah’s Morning News on Monday to explain the reasoning’s why we are seeing this trend. “There are some who retired for what we call ‘bad reasons,’ meaning they were fearful of the pandemic or were forced […]

12 days ago

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The Associated Press

Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good

Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended during the pandemic.

13 days ago

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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business

Here’s why gas is so cheap at Costco and Walmart

(CNN) — Gas prices are skyrocketing, and Americans want to save at the pump. That plays right into the hands of Costco, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Sam’s Club. The national gas price average jumped to $3.41 a gallon Friday, according to AAA, 61% higher than the average at the same time last year. The Biden administration has […]

14 days ago

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Karilyn Frazier

A local restaurant’s balloon landed in an American Fork neighborhood

A local restaurant lands a balloon in an American Fork neighborhood, and the people living there received free chicken sandwiches.

14 days ago

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Colby Walker

Utah reports lowest unemployment ever at 2.2%

The state of Utah just reported its lowest unemployment rate ever. Utah's nonfarm payroll employment in October fell to an all-time low of 2.2% with approximately 37,400 Utahns unemployed.

16 days ago

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Chris Isidore, CNN Business

Strike at John Deere to end as UAW members ratify contract offer

More than 10,000 workers at John Deere will end a five-week strike and return to work after voting nearly two-to-one in favor of an offer very similar to one they rejected at the start of this month.