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Rivian recalls nearly 99,000 vehicles over rearview camera display issue

Rivian recalls nearly 99,000 vehicles over rearview camera display issue

Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 1:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rivian Automotive is ​recalling 98,828 vehicles in the US due to ‌an obstruction issue with the rearview ⁠camera image, ​potentially reducing ⁠the driver's view behind ‌the vehicle, ‌the US auto safety regulator ⁠said ⁠on Wednesday.
Grab execs buy back shares after stock hits 3-year low on Atome deal

Grab execs buy back shares after stock hits 3-year low on Atome deal

Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 1:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Top executives of Grab bought more than $30 ​million worth of company shares this week after the Singapore-based ride hailing and financial ‌service firm's stock slumped to a more than three-year low ⁠following a deal to ​acquire a buy-now-pay-later provider.
Royal Caribbean acquires stake in resort operator Sandals for $3 billion

Royal Caribbean acquires stake in resort operator Sandals for $3 billion

Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 11:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Royal Caribbean Group said on Wednesday it had agreed to acquire a 50% ​stake in Caribbean resorts operator Sandals Resorts International for $3 billion, expanding the cruise company's presence in land-based vacation experiences.
Eagle Mountain rezoning for possible data center draws little opposition

Eagle Mountain rezoning for possible data center draws little opposition

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 10:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

While proposed data centers have sparked heated debates in communities across Utah and the country, a public hearing in Eagle Mountain drew little public interest Tuesday night.
What's the price tag — in dollars and missile interceptor stockpiles — of the Iran War?

What's the price tag — in dollars and missile interceptor stockpiles — of the Iran War?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military's ongoing conflict with Iran is exacting a heavy cost in both cash and weaponry, according to an analysis released this week by the Congressional Budget Office.
Lowe's employees give back to their community on Red Vest Day

Lowe's employees give back to their community on Red Vest Day

Allison Stuart, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 7:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lowe's associates volunteered time and energy on Tuesday to LifeStart Village in Midvale completing improvement projects to support single-parent families who are rebuilding after homelessness.
Sandy among Utah communities set to celebrate 'Dolly Day'

Sandy among Utah communities set to celebrate 'Dolly Day'

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 7:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

As multiple cities and businesses plan to celebrate "Dolly Day," Sandy said it was planning to host a free outdoor showing of the movie "Steel Magnolias" to honor the late country star.
Utah Youth Sports Giving Day close to $4 million in overall donations

Utah Youth Sports Giving Day close to $4 million in overall donations

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 6:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Youth Sports Giving Day campaign has collected close to $4 million in overall donations since it began earlier this month.
DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City

DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City

The Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims that it underpaid delivery workers in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday.
More than 100 riders now allege brain injuries from Six Flags roller coaster following CNN investigation

More than 100 riders now allege brain injuries from Six Flags roller coaster following CNN investigation

Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Kyung Lah, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 4:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 100 people say they suffered brain injuries from a Six Flags roller coaster in the last two years alone, following a CNN investigation last month that linked the ride to life-altering injuries and deaths.
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

Fatima Hussein & Michelle Price, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 4:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges.
Apollo private credit fund redemption requests ease in third quarter

Apollo private credit fund redemption requests ease in third quarter

Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 3:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Asset manager Apollo Global Management recorded lower withdrawal requests at its flagship private ​credit fund in the third-quarter tender offer, suggesting redemption queues are beginning to clear.
Meta, Utah Valley University partnering to build observatory in Eagle Mountain

Meta, Utah Valley University partnering to build observatory in Eagle Mountain

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tech giant Meta continues to expand its ties in the Beehive State, with its latest move coming through a $450,000 gift to Utah Valley University for the construction of the Walden Park Observatory in Eagle Mountain.
Exclusive-Meta testing a 'human concierge' for its new personal AI agent, Muse

Exclusive-Meta testing a 'human concierge' for its new personal AI agent, Muse

Katie Paul, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 2:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta has been testing a "human concierge" for its new personal AI assistant, Muse, which entails having human contractors quietly handle some of the phone calls placed via the digital agent, according to internal company ​posts seen by Reuters.
New York airport operations resume after disruptions across Northeast due to technical problems

New York airport operations resume after disruptions across Northeast due to technical problems

Josh Funk, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flights are taking off and landing at New York City-area airports with some delays and cancellations after technicians repaired data lines at a key regional air traffic control center in Philadelphia.
Wall Street expects Meta's AI agent to shape into a new revenue engine

Wall Street expects Meta's AI agent to shape into a new revenue engine

Shashwat Chauhan, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 12:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wall Street has turned bullish on Meta Platforms, betting that its new AI agent Muse could open a new revenue stream for the social ​media giant and reshape the company's AI monetization prospects.
Corporate bond buyers get picky with flood of AI debt

Corporate bond buyers get picky with flood of AI debt

Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The market for highly rated corporate credit has split in two: bonds issued by AI-related firms are being met with caution, while those sold by so-called traditional issuers such as financial and industrial ​firms are prompting spirited bidding.
Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 5.5

Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 5.5

Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Anthropic on Tuesday launched Claude Opus 5.5, a new AI ​model that it says delivers performance comparable to its top-tier Fable 5.1 while costing 40% less to ‌run than its predecessor.
AI infrastructure firm Accelevation targets up to $5.4 billion valuation in US IPO

AI infrastructure firm Accelevation targets up to $5.4 billion valuation in US IPO

Pragyan Kalita, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 10:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Accelevation is targeting a valuation of up to $5.37 billion in its ​US initial public offering, the data center infrastructure company said on Tuesday, joining a wave of firms tapping investor demand ‌for AI-linked stocks.