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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted Feb. 8 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
The Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it announced on Saturday after carrying out widespread layoffs this week.
Hims to stop offering GLP-1 pill after FDA warned of crackdown
Anusha Shah and Amina Niasse, Reuters | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Hims & Hers on Saturday reversed course on launching a $49 version of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss pill after the Food and Drug Administration threatened action against it.
China rules the rare earths world. Could Trump's $12B proposal turn the tide?
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:08 a.m. | Save Story
With the announcement this week of "Project Vault," President Donald Trump is trying to wean the U.S. off its dependence on China's rare earths and critical minerals.
Dow Jones Industrial Average hits record 50,000 points
Reuters | Updated Feb. 7 - 8:18 a.m. | Save Story
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged above 50,000 points for the first time on Friday, a historic moment for the blue-chip index, which was up more than 2% in afternoon trading.
How Mark Cuban, Trump appointee Chris Klomp are attacking common health care goals
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
The unlikely pair of businessman Mark Cuban and Trump appointee Chris Klomp developed a relationship and mutual respect over one idea: making health care affordable for Americans.
This year's Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore
Mae Anderson, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 6 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
The battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
Hims & Hers launches Wegovy knockoff pill; Novo Nordisk vows to sue
Matthew Perrone, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 5 - 9:51 p.m. | Save Story
Telehealth company Hims & Hers said Thursday it will launch its version of weight-loss pill Wegovy, but its original drugmaker, Novo Nordisk, is not letting it happen without a fight.
Epstein emails lead Brad Karp to resign as Paul Weiss law firm chairman
Mike Spector and Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted Feb. 5 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Brad Karp, chairman of Wall Street law firm Paul Weiss, resigned from his top leadership role after a series of emails revealed his extensive interactions with Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump administration to end job protections for up to 50,000 federal workers
Courtney Rozen, Reuters | Posted Feb. 5 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will have more power to hire and fire up to 50,000 career federal employees in an overhaul of the government's civil service system, as announced on Thursday.
Utah consumer sentiment still lower than a year ago; 3rd consecutive month of slight uptick
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
For the third consecutive month, Utah's consumer sentiment ticked upwards with a modest 0.9% increase in January.
7 ways to make sporting events more affordable for families
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Many of our local teams provide unique offerings to ensure that families aren't priced out of the live game experience. Here are seven of our favorites.
US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish
Paul Wiseman, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 5 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish.
Xcel Fitness trainers challenge 10 workout myths
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Xcel Fitness owner Nate Brown discusses 10 common exercise myths that keep people from getting fit.
Silicon Slopes unveils new program for Utah entrepreneurs
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
On Wednesday, Silicon Slopes co-founder and CEO Clint Betts unveiled Start School, a new initiative free to participants and structured to avoid many common startup program features.
After 80 years, Minute Maid's frozen canned juices are getting put on ice
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
Minute Maid helped make orange juice a year-round morning staple when it started shipping cans of frozen juice around the U.S. Now it's being phased out, Coca-Cola announced Wednesday.
Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of locations as strategic review continues
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of locations across the United States while its parent company continues a strategic review of the embattled brand.
State School Board selects 4 companies as panic alert providers for K-12 schools
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated Feb. 4 - 5:39 p.m. | Save Story
Among the sweeping school safety requirements implemented through HB84, all Utah public schools are required to have a wearable panic alert system in place by the end of June 2026.
Riverton Music to close location over tariff, inflation concerns
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Riverton Music's owner said on Tuesday that tariff-related costs and supply issues as well as inflationary costs led to the decision to close the West Jordan location.
