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More layoffs as Tooele County struggles to balance budget
The Tooele County government’s efforts to balance its budget following a $4 million shortfall has led to additional job cuts. Read more »
April surplus of $113B lowers US budget deficit
The U.S. government reported a rare surplus of $113 billion for April — the largest in five years and a sign of the nation's improving finances. Read more »
Post office had $1.9 billion second quarter loss
The U.S. Postal Service said Friday it lost $1.9 billion over the last three months and warned that losses would continue to mount without help from Congress. Read more »
IRS apologizes for targeting conservative groups during 2012 election
The Internal Revenue Service is apologizing for inappropriately flagging conservative political groups for additional reviews during the 2012 election to see if they were violating their tax-exempt... Read more »
Arizona mine production set to begin
Energy Fuels Incorporated, the owner and operator of the Pinenut Mine in Mohave County, Ariz., expects to commence production at the mine in late May or early June and continue for two to three years under its approved mining plan of... Read more »
3 Salt Lake businesses get federal grants for clean energy production
Three Salt Lake City-based small businesses have received grants to develop clean energy technologies with a strong potential for commercialization and job creation. Read more »
Feds in NYC: Hackers stole $45M in ATM card breach
A gang of cyber-criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors... Read more »
Fusion-io CEO and CMO resign
Data-center technology company Fusion-io Inc. said Wednesday that the two co-founders of the company, president and CEO David Flynn and Chief Marketing Officer Rick White, have resigned. Read more »
U.S. jobless aid applications fall to 5-year low
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, a five-year low. Layoffs have returned to pre-recession levels, a trend that... Read more »
Hackers stole $45M in ATM card breach
A worldwide gang of criminals stole a total of $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal... Read more »
Salt Lake City announces free electronic waste recycling events
Salt Lake City Green has announced a series of electronic waste recycling events that will be held monthly through August. Read more »
Tech firm to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Utah
A Texas company is expanding its operations to Utah and bringing with it more than 1,000 jobs over the next two decades. Also, Blu., a Utah-based natural gas company, announced it would create 73... Read more »
Rocky Mountain Power moves forward with transmission network expansion
Rocky Mountain Power began construction Wednesday on a new high-voltage transmission line to serve customers throughout six Western states. Read more »
US jobless aid applications fall to 5-year low
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, a fresh five-year low. The decline signals fewer layoffs and possibly more... Read more »
NYC Council OKs sick days plan, seen as key step
In a significant victory amid a push for paid sick time laws around the country, city lawmakers voted Wednesday to make businesses provide the benefit to an estimated 1 million workers who don't have it now. Read more »
FAA to staff 72 airport control towers at night
Seventy-two airport towers and other air traffic control facilities that were slated to close at night due to budget cuts will get to stay open, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday. Read more »
Reality TV's stars: Small businesses
Mix the high stakes of running a small business with a dash of family drama and throw in a camera crew and you get hit reality television shows such as "Pawn Stars," "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" and... Read more »
Kennecott offers $20K retirement settlement to longtime workers
Union leaders and Kennecott Utah Copper signed an agreement providing early pensions for workers who opt to retire in the face of impending layoffs. Read more »
One tap can pay for parking in some downtown lots
Shoppers at four downtown parking lots near the City Creek Center can pay for parking with the press of one button, peruse Facebook for nearby deals on parking validations and be notified 15... Read more »
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Airport TRAX ridership remains strong weeks after official opening
The number of people using the Utah Transit Authority’s newest light-rail extension to Salt Lake City International Airport has held steady since it began taking passengers last month. Read more »
Taking back family dinner: A healthy, affordable and convenient escape from processed food
Homemade meals can provide greater control over ingredients — an important consideration given that one-third of U.S. children are obese or at risk of obesity. But the question inevitably... Read more »
AIG CEO tells college graduates facing economic uncertainty: 'Don’t cry about it. Deal with it.'
Robert Benmosche, CEO of AIG, advised college graduates to accept the hand they have been dealt in life and accept any job opportunity that comes their way, even as employment prospects for recent... Read more »
S.L. draws up airport plans
Mountain views, faster takeoffs and workout equipment are a few things Salt Lake City officials are considering as they draw up plans for a nearly $2 billion remake of the city's airport. Read more »
Writers offer personal finance advice to Obama
With the release of President Obama’s financial disclosures on May 15, the nation got a glimpse of the president’s money life. Read more »
Did you just win $590M? Get a good team in place
So you have a lottery ticket worth $590.5 million. Now what? If you won Saturday's historic Powerball jackpot and you haven't already done so, sign the ticket. Now. Finished? Now call a lawyer. Read more »
Tesoro to buy Chevron pipeline near Willard Bay for reduced price
Tesoro has announced it is buying the Chevron pipeline for reduced price of $355 million — down from $400 million — a discount due to the March 18 leak of diesel fuel near Willard Bay. Read more »
Former middle-class moms choose new identity label: 'Hard-working class'
Of women from households bringing in less than $50,000 per year, 77 percent no longer identify with the middle class, according to a recently released consumer study. Read more »
West Davis Corridor project unveiled amid criticism
The Utah Department of Transportation has completed the environment study for the controversial West Davis Corridor project. On Thursday, the agency released the Environmental Impact Study for a... Read more »
New app helps consumers purchase products from companies that share their values
A new smartphone app called Buycott will help consumers determine whether the products they buy are owned by companies whose values align with their own. Read more »
Dick Harmon: Utah analytics company breaks down BYU's Ziggy Ansah and the NFL draft
A new company in Sandy called NUVI, is using social media to nail down specific details of topics and brands including BYU's Ziggy Ansah and it gives us a peek into the power of Twitter, Facebook... Read more »
Two new hotels announced for downtown Salt Lake City
The downtown landscape will soon be adding two new hotels, so what does that mean for the future of a convention center property? A joint venture will develop two hotels and a parking garage along... Read more »
BLM proposes to open lands near Vernal for tar sands development
Utah is home to 55 percent of the nation's tar sands deposits, concentrated in eight major areas. MCW Enterprises has been test drilling at a site 10 miles from Vernal and is now seeking federal... Read more »
10 Yahoo! acquisitions that tumbled
With the announcement that Yahoo! has acquired Tumblr for $1.1 billion, many have expressed skepticism for Yahoo!'s ability to manage such a purchase. Based on the company's unfortunate acquisition... Read more »
Is the Wii U already becoming outdated?
Some next-gen graphics engines will not support Nintendo's struggling Wii U, according to developers at this year's GDC. Is the brand new console already being outpaced by its competitors? Read more »
Hatch seeks immigration bill changes
Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary... Read more »
Utah added 43,000 more jobs in April 2013 compared to April 2012
The Utah Department of Workforce Services reported Friday that Utah’s employment rate for April 2013 grew by an estimated 3.5 percent, adding 43,100 jobs to the economy compared to April 2012. Read more »
10 easy ways to save money while commuting
In the spirit of National Bike to Work Day, here are 10 suggestions to save money on your commute. Read more »
IRS probe ignored most influential groups on right and left, targeted 'the little guy'
There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups. Read more »
High crop prices entice farms to expand planting
Clark Kelly plans to spend a lot of time on the links this spring. The Illinois farmer is plowing the Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course near tiny Biggsville into a cornfield. Read more »
Tumblr CEO's mom gushes over billion-dollar baby
As a teenager, Tumblr CEO David Karp would canvass the streets of New York City's Upper West Side, offering to build websites for local businesses. After his freshman year of high school, the... Read more »
Utah Department of Commerce to sponsor 'Declutter Day'
"Declutter Day” is a free event where individuals may drop off documents for secure shredding, recycle old computers and electronics, and donate used clothing to charity in one stop. Read more »
Group touts housing tax reform
A national housing advocate claims that changing the way homeowners receive tax benefits from the federal government could help boost revenue in the long run and reduce the number of Americans who... Read more »
Turning the corner? E-book revenue props up publishing industry
BookStats, which calls itself “publishing’s most comprehensive annual survey,” released data Wednesday for book sales during the 2012 calendar year. Read more »
Pew survey questions Gen X, baby boomer savings; uncertain retirements await?
A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduced savings, high levels of debt, and losses during the... Read more »
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