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A hotel at the Utah Olympic Park? Here's what it could look like
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 14 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
More than six acres of the Utah Olympic Park in Park City may be leased or even sold to a developer that plans to build a four-story hotel near where Olympians competed in 2002.
Apple's new AirPods are also hearing aids. Can they really save you thousands of dollars?
Samantha Delouya, CNN | Posted Sept. 14 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
Apple has unveiled a new role for its latest AirPods Pro model: medical device. The company said the wireless headphones will double as over-the-counter hearing aids for those who need them.
'A giant leap': Why a tech billionaire's climb outside a spacecraft was so historic
Jackie Wattles, CNN | Posted Sept. 14 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew is beginning its fifth day in orbit, having marked a few record-setting milestones on a historic journey — including the world's first commercial spacewalk.
USPS' long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers
David Sharp and Ron Harris, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 14 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
The Postal Service's new delivery vehicles aren't going to win a beauty contest. They're tall and ungainly, with outsize windshields, thick bumpers and duck-bill hoods. But they're getting rave reviews from letter carriers.
Salt Lake dessert cafe has fundraiser for Vietnam villages devastated by typhoon
Darby Sparks, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 13 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
A Japanese dessert cafe in downtown Salt Lake City is raising funds to donate to a humanitarian group in Vietnam to help victims of a natural disaster that devastated Asia earlier this week.
Passenger ordered to pay more than $5,000 in fuel costs after flight diverted due to bad behavior
Lilit Marcus, CNN | Posted Sept. 13 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
A problematic airline passenger has been hit with an unusual form of punishment — he has to pay back the airline for the cost of fuel.
New leases for oil, gas plummet under Biden-Harris. Will the future hold more of the same?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 13 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
In 2019, when Kamala Harris was campaigning to be the Democratic U.S. presidential nominee, she vowed she would stop fracking as a means to extract fossil fuel from the land.
Mitt Romney condemns health care company in Senate hearing
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 13 - 8:39 p.m. | Save Story
During a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing Thursday, Sen. Mitt Romney denounced the mismanagement at Steward Health Care, which operated several Utah hospitals.
Maverik's next adventure takes it to the Sunflower State
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 13 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
Maverik is making its move east a year after completing its acquisition of a Midwest counterpart.
TikTok faces crucial court hearing that could decide fate in US
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Sept. 13 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
TikTok and parent company ByteDance face a key court hearing on Monday in a legal battle seeking to block a law that could ban the app used by 170 million Americans as soon as Jan. 19.
After just a few hours, US election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling
Wayne Parry, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 13 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
30K Boeing factory workers strike, halting 737 MAX production
Joe Brock and David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Sept. 13 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Boeing's west coast factory workers walked off the job early on Friday after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract deal, halting production of the planemaker's strongest-selling jet as it wrestles with severe output delays and heavy debt.
Utah regulators warn all car dealers they'll enforce state law against deceptive acts
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 13 - 7:44 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah agency sent a letter to every dealer in the state saying it will "investigate" and "enforce" state law requiring car buyers to be treated without "deceptive acts and practices."
Blake Moore questions budget process as almost two-thirds of taxpayers could see a tax increase
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 12 - 9:59 p.m. | Save Story
The House Budget Committee called in Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel to testify this week, with Utah Rep. Blake Moore saying he hopes to see increased efficiency between the committee and federal agency.
'Working together makes us stronger': Latin American reps gather at UVU to talk trade
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 12 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Representatives from Costa Rica, Mexico and other Latin American countries met with local business operators at a UVU conference Thursday, putting the focus on trade.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, its lowest level since February 2023
Alex Veiga, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 12 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in Treasury yields ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.
US Treasury sets rules for 15% minimum tax on biggest, most profitable companies
David Lawder, Reuters | Posted Sept. 12 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday announced new proposed rules for a new corporate alternative minimum tax that is expected to generate $250 billion in U.S. revenues over 10 years from about 100 large companies now paying an average rate of just 2.6%.
McDonald's extends $5 meal deal into December at most US outlets
Savyata Mishra, Reuters | Posted Sept. 12 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
McDonald's extended its $5 value meal offer into December at most of its U.S. locations, the burger chain said on Thursday.
Ex-Google exec said goal was to 'crush' competition, trial evidence shows
Jody Godoy, Reuters | Posted Sept. 12 - 7:43 a.m. | Save Story
A Google executive told colleagues the goal for the company's then-nascent online advertising business in 2009 was to "crush" rival advertising networks, according to evidence prosecutors presented at the tech titan's antitrust trial on Wednesday.
US weekly jobless claims rise moderately
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Posted Sept. 12 - 7:32 a.m. | Save Story
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, pointing to a still-low level of layoffs even as the labor market slows.
Utah's Angel Studios, formerly VidAngel, plans to go public in $1.6B SPAC deal
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 11 - 8:58 p.m. | Save Story
Formed in a pivot from its previous business as a video filtering service, Angel Studios has leveraged a unique model to fund and distribute movie and TV content.
Court could clear the way for Americans to legally bet on US elections
Wayne Parry, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 11 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
Amid the explosion of legal gambling in the U.S., some things have remained off-limits, including betting on the outcome of U.S. elections. But that could be about to change.
School lunch fees taking a toll on parents, consumer watchdog finds
Cora Lewis, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 11 - 4:25 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically.
FCC chair wants more competition to SpaceX's Starlink unit
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Sept. 11 - 1:44 p.m. | Save Story
Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel said Wednesday she wants to see more competition to SpaceX's internet satellite constellation Starlink.
US inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 11 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.
Brigham City resource rally distributes food, hygiene products to 400 families in need
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 10 - 10:10 p.m. | Save Story
Approximately 400 families in need received boxes of food, hygiene products and books for their children during a resource rally Tuesday at the Northern Utah Boys and Girls Club.
Judge blocks Utah social media law
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 10 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge blocked Utah's landmark social media law from going into effect.
US regulators probe Delta ground accident at Atlanta airport
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Sept. 10 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The wing of a Delta Air Lines plane struck a regional jet while taxiing for departure at the Atlanta airport on Tuesday, damaging both planes, the airline and a federal agency said.
Campbell Soup dropping 'soup' in name to become 'The Campbell's Company'
Jessica DiNapoli and Anuja Bharat Mistry, Reuters | Posted Sept. 10 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
Campbell Soup is dropping "soup" from its name to become "The Campbell's Company," a pivot symbolizing the company's shift to other packaged food such as Goldfish snacks.
Keurig to pay $1.5M settlement over statements on the recyclability of its K-Cup drink pods
Michelle Chapman, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 10 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
Keurig Dr Pepper will pay $1.5 million to settle charges that it made inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup single use beverage pods.
US inflation-adjusted income rose in 2023 while poverty rate edged up, Census data shows
Lindsay Dunsmuir, Reuters | Posted Sept. 10 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. inflation-adjusted household income increased but a measure of the poverty rate also edged up last year, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Tuesday, offering a snapshot of how American households fared as the economy returned to pre-coronavirus pandemic growth levels, job growth boomed and inflation eased.
Americans used record 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Sept. 10 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
Americans used just over 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023, up 36% over the prior year in the largest single-year increase in wireless data consumption, according to an industry survey released Tuesday.
How Utah's housing market has changed over the past decade
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 9 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
State leaders addressed the importance of investing in affordable housing during the Utah Housing Matters Conference on Monday.
'It's nothing that's going to stop us': Utah-based Fortem Technologies sanctioned by Russia
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 9 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
Fortem Technologies has been sanctioned by Russia after supplying counter-unmanned aircraft systems to Ukraine. The Utah company says it's proud of its support.
US proposes requiring reporting for advanced AI, cloud providers
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Sept. 9 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Commerce Department said Monday it is proposing to require detailed reporting requirements for advanced artificial intelligence developers and cloud computing providers to ensure the technologies are safe and can withstand cyberattacks.
Apple debuts iPhone 16 with AI software in English coming next month
Max A. Cherney and Kenrick Cai, Reuters | Updated Sept. 9 - 2:13 p.m. | Save Story
Apple on Monday unveiled its artificial intelligence-boosted iPhone 16, showing off the long-awaited phone hours after Chinese rival Huawei's tri-fold phone began racking up orders.
Big Lots files for bankruptcy
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Updated Sept. 9 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
Big Lots, the beleaguered discount retailer that previously warned it had "substantial doubt" about its survival, has filed for bankruptcy.
Google's antitrust trial over online advertising set to begin
Jody Godoy, Reuters | Posted Sept. 9 - 7:36 a.m. | Save Story
Alphabet's Google will face U.S. antitrust prosecutors on Monday in Alexandria, Virginia, where the Justice Department will seek to show the company stifled competition in online advertising technology.
New report outlines economic benefits from Utah's national parks, but are they too popular?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 8 - 7:50 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's outdoor wonders continue to boost the state's economy, but Gov. Spencer Cox and leaders of other Western states say more needs to be done to address overcrowding.
Boeing says it has a deal to avoid a strike by more than 30,000 machinists
David Koenig, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 8 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
Boeing has a tentative agreement with its largest union on a new contract for factory workers that could avoid a threatened strike.
National trends show increasing demand for rental units across the US
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 8 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly everywhere in the United States has seen an increase in apartment renting prices in the last year. A recent national rent report by Zumper found that, on a national level, one-bedroom apartments have gone up 1.6% to $1,534, while two-bedrooms rose 2.7% to $1,915.
Mental health jobs will grow 3 times the rate of all US jobs over the next decade
Amy O’Kruk and Rachel Wilson, CNN | Posted Sept. 8 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
As the demand for mental health care grows across the United States, so will an expected demand for service providers.
How potential new federal guidelines could affect Utah tart cherry growers
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 7 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The nation's tart cherry and cranberry producers are fighting back against a proposed overhaul by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that makes sweeping changes to the classifications of certain foods, including these nutrient dense fruits.
Why you really need to wash your produce before you cut or eat it
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 7 - 6:20 p.m. | Save Story
You definitely need to wash your produce before you eat it — but after you wash your hands.
New Utah report links housing affordability to negative health outcomes
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 7 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new report released Wednesday by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute links housing affordability to indirect and direct health impacts for Utahns.
Future of controversial redevelopment proposal at Redwood Swap meet site coming into focus
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 7 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
The future of the Redwood Swap Meet — a livelihood for many — could come into focus this month with a decision on a controversial proposal to redevelop the site.
China says its huge market is opportunity, not threat, to US
Reuters | Posted Sept. 7 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
A modern China with a huge population is an opportunity, not a threat, for the United States, China's Ministry of Commerce reported commerce vice minister Wang Shouwen as saying on Saturday as trade talks were held in the city of Tianjin.
Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty, leaving 2 astronauts behind in space
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 6 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
Boeing's empty Starliner capsule landed in the New Mexico desert late Friday night, with its two test pilots left behind at the International Space Station
US hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in slowing job market
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 6 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
Hiring by America's employers picked up a bit in August, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.
US government orders big airlines to explain their frequent-flyer programs
David Koenig, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 6 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is asking big airlines for a report on the policies, fees and other features of their frequent-flyer program.
Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech
Jill Colvin, Adriana Gomez Licon and Josh Boak, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 6 - 7:58 a.m. | Save Story
Former President Donald Trump is suggesting his plans to increase tariffs on foreign imports will solve seemingly unrelated challenges such as the rising cost of child care.
Why an Olympic leader says Utah shouldn't be concerned about losing the 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 5 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns don't need to worry about losing the 2034 Winter Games over a last-minute contract change, according to a top U.S. Olympic official
Chipotle and Spirit Halloween are launching a costume collection
Ramishah Maruf, CNN | Posted Sept. 5 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
Chipotle is already getting into the Halloween spirit.
Verizon is buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network
Michelle Chapman, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 5 - 10:11 a.m. | Save Story
Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal that helps to strengthen its fiber network.
Southwest brings back buy-one, get-one-free Companion Pass promotion
Marnie Hunter, CNN | Posted Sept. 5 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
For a limited time, Southwest Airlines is offering a promotional Companion Pass, which would allow a pass holder's companion to fly with them nearly free on unlimited flights for two months early next year.
Utah businesses involved in helping Paralympic athletes win gold medals this week
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 5 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah-based company is being credited for giving athletes a competitive edge during the Summer Paralympics in Paris.
US judge says X must face class action age bias claims over mass layoff
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Updated Sept. 5 - 6:56 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination as a class.
Downtown hotel next to revitalization project gets its own glow up
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 4 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
A hotel nearly caught in the middle of the Smith Entertainment Group's ambitious downtown plans is going through a revitalization of its own.
