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States look to tax hybrids to recoup lost road funding

North Carolina is joining a growing number of states exploring new fees for hybrid and electric car owners to help make up for revenue those drivers aren't paying in gas taxes on their... Read more »

June 9, 2013

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In business, Pakistan's government bleeds

With every flight, Pakistan's state-owned airline demonstrates the economic challenges facing the country's new government. Read more »

June 9, 2013

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American auto industry about to go on hiring spree

The auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build the next generation of vehicles. Read more »

June 9, 2013

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Downtown Farmers Market opens to excitement of vendors, customers Saturday

The Downtown Farmers Market opened Saturday, ushering in its 21st year with more than 250 vendors. Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Crayola starts recycling program for markers

Crayola has announced a new program for recycling its plastic markers, a move that comes about a year after a group of schoolchildren petitioned the crayon maker to start such a program. Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Obama, Xi in 2nd day of talks at informal summit

With a stroll under the California desert sun, President Barack Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping opened a second day of talks at a "get to know you" summit featuring a high-stakes agenda. Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Obama: US, China sailing 'uncharted' cyberwaters

The United States and China are in "uncharted waters" as they tackle the contentious issue of cybersecurity, President Barack Obama said following the opening round of talks with Chinese President... Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Nuclear plant closures show industry's struggles

The decision to close California's San Onofre nuclear plant is the latest setback for an industry that seemed poised for growth not long ago. Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Obama asks Americans to 'make some choices' in broad phone, Internet spy programs

President Barack Obama is urging Americans to "make some choices" in balancing privacy and security as he defends once-secret surveillance programs that sweep up an estimated 3 billion phone calls... Read more »

June 8, 2013

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IRS workers: Bosses in Washington directed targeting

Two Internal Revenue Service agents working in the agency's Cincinnati office say higher-ups in Washington directed the targeting of conservative political groups when they applied for tax-exempt... Read more »

June 7, 2013

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San Onofre nuke plant to close

In a jolt to the nation's nuclear power industry, Southern California's San Onofre plant was shut down Friday for good after its owners surrendered in a costly and drawn-out fight over whether it... Read more »

June 7, 2013

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But wait, there's more: A domestic spying Q&A

Wait, there's more? Yes, this was the week that America's intelligence secrets spilled out: Classified court orders. Top secret Power Point slides. Something called PRISM. Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Consumer borrowing up in April

Americans borrowed more in April to attend college and buy cars and were a little less cautious with their credit cards than the previous month. Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Wal-Mart to buy back more stock

Wal-Mart's biggest news at its annual meeting on Friday was that the world's largest retailer will repurchase up to $15 billion of its shares at a time when the behemoth faces increased scrutiny... Read more »

June 7, 2013

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175K jobs added; unemployment rate up

More Americans hunted for jobs in May, and more companies filled them — signs of confidence and resilience for the slow-healing U.S. economy. Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Nicaragua fast-tracks canal project

Nicaragua is trying to revive a centuries-old dream of building an inter-ocean canal, a project experts say could take 11 years to build, cost $40 billion and require digging about 130 miles of... Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Stocks jump after U.S. jobs report

The 175,000 jobs added by U.S. employers last month was just what investors wanted. The number suggested that the economy is growing, but not so strongly that the Federal Reserve will pull back... Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Public hearing on Tavaci development set for Wednesday

The Salt Lake County Planning Commission will consider Wednesday a proposal to rezone the controversial Tavaci development to a designation that allows higher-density housing and commercial... Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Utah National Guard to present Bronze Minuteman Awards

The Utah National Guard will host its 52nd annual Bronze Minuteman Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Little America Hotel. Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency seeks proposals for Marmalade Block

The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City has released a request for qualifications for development of property located along the east side of 300 West between 500 and 600 North, an area commonly referred to as the Marmalade Block. Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Governor Herbert appoints investment firm CEO to Utah Securities Commission

David Russon, founder, president and CEO of Salt Lake City-based Investment Management Consultants, was recently appointed to the Utah Securities Commission by Gov. Gary Herbert. Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Life sciences firm debuts new facility on University of Utah campus

Blackrock Microsystems on Friday announced the opening of its new $12 million, 60,000-square-foot Utah headquarters on the University of Utah campus. Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Some American charities giving large sums to corporate fundraisers and little to the needy, study says

Some charities in the United States have funneled more than a billion dollars over the past 10 years to corporate solicitors while giving just pennies on the dollar to the people the charities are... Read more »

June 7, 2013

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International Business: Top 10 cultural adaptation tips from technology giants

Global technology companies including Microsoft, Apple, Google, Adobe, Oracle, Mozilla and IBM do a great job of culturally internationalizing their products. Here are 10 tips we can learn from... Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Outgoing US ambassador to Canada calls Keystone 'important'

Outgoing U.S. ambassador to Canada David Jacobson said Monday the Obama administration knows how important the contentious Keystone XL pipeline is to Canada but he won't speculate about how much it would damage the relationship... Read more »

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