http://www.deseretnews.com/business Deseretnews.com - The latest Salt Lake City and Utah business news, company, and financial news from the online home of the Deseret News. en-us Copyright 2009, Deseret News Publishing Company Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:01 MST Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:24:12 MST Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350601/Exports-up-for-6th-straight-month-boost-recovery.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350601/Exports-up-for-6th-straight-month-boost-recovery.html Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:24:12 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350600/EU-seeks-to-preserve-united-front-on-climate.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350600/EU-seeks-to-preserve-united-front-on-climate.html Western European nations struggled to convince their poorer eastern neighbors Thursday to present a united front on climate... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:16:54 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350572/Stocks-rise-after-data-on-trade-deficit-jobs.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350572/Stocks-rise-after-data-on-trade-deficit-jobs.html Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:45:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350578/Debating-Wall-Street-regulations-not-easy-for-Dems.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350578/Debating-Wall-Street-regulations-not-easy-for-Dems.html House debate over a vast rewrite of Wall Street regulations kicks off in a charged partisan atmosphere, with plenty of... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:26:03 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350574/October-trade-deficit-drops-to-329-billion.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350574/October-trade-deficit-drops-to-329-billion.html The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October as exports surged to the highest level in nearly a year. Growing... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:02:32 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350475/Solar-power-coming-to-a-store-near-you.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350475/Solar-power-coming-to-a-store-near-you.html Solar technology is going where it has never gone before: onto the shelves at retail stores where do-it-yourselfers can now... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:47:55 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350418/17-billion-I-15-expansion-project-barreling-south-from-Lehi-to-Spanish-Fork.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350418/17-billion-I-15-expansion-project-barreling-south-from-Lehi-to-Spanish-Fork.html Utah County received an early Christmas present Wednesday — plans for 24 miles of good road, 10 rebuilt or refurbished... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:42:24 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350543/House-votes-to-extend-tax-breaks.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350543/House-votes-to-extend-tax-breaks.html The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:15:59 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350546/700B-bailout-program-extended-until-October.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350546/700B-bailout-program-extended-until-October.html The Obama administration has extended the $700 billion financial bailout program until October, setting up a struggle between... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:15:35 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350538/Rocky-Mountain-Power-urges-Utah-customer-to-conserve-reduce-demand-on-system.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350538/Rocky-Mountain-Power-urges-Utah-customer-to-conserve-reduce-demand-on-system.html The state's largest power utility wants you to limit how much you express your holiday cheer. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:07:18 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350505/House-debates-bank-oversight.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350505/House-debates-bank-oversight.html WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday night began debating legislation that would overhaul Wall Street regulations,... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:27:37 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350476/Utah-brings-affordability-to-housing.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350476/Utah-brings-affordability-to-housing.html Standing outside in the bone-chilling cold of a northern Utah December morning, one is easily reminded of how important it is... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:22:51 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350472/Foreclosure-filings-fell-8-in-November.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350472/Foreclosure-filings-fell-8-in-November.html The number of homeowners on the brink of foreclosure fell in November, the fourth straight monthly decline, as mortgage... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:21:57 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350473/Bank-of-America-repays-45-billion-it-owed-to-TARP.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350473/Bank-of-America-repays-45-billion-it-owed-to-TARP.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it has repaid the entire $45 billion it owed U.S. taxpayers as... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:21:38 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350474/3-airlines-note-a-rise-in-premium-passengers.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350474/3-airlines-note-a-rise-in-premium-passengers.html The nation's three largest airlines say they're seeing an uptick in demand for business and premium tickets, which could... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:21:07 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350471/Store-near-DC-opens-for-year-round-Peep-cravings.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350471/Store-near-DC-opens-for-year-round-Peep-cravings.html OXON HILL, Md. — It's almost Christmas, but one company wants its fans thinking about chicks and bunnies —... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:20:27 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350470/General-Mills-plans-to-reduce-sugar-in-kids-cereal.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350470/General-Mills-plans-to-reduce-sugar-in-kids-cereal.html General Mills — the maker of Lucky Charms, Trix and Cocoa Puffs — plans to reduce the amount of sugar in its... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:18:29 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350424/Hollywood-breaks-revenue-record-of-968-billion.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350424/Hollywood-breaks-revenue-record-of-968-billion.html Hollywood has set a new box-office record as the year's domestic ticket sales head beyond $10 billion for the first time. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:47:39 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350372/Texas-preps-league-strikes-deal-with-Nike.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350372/Texas-preps-league-strikes-deal-with-Nike.html The governing body of public high school sports in Texas is entering a deal to make Nike Inc. its official brand. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:21:02 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350374/Texas-Brown-gets-new-5-million-deal.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350374/Texas-Brown-gets-new-5-million-deal.html Texas coach Mack Brown is now a $5 million man. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:16:16 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350275/Stocks-climb-as-investors-shrug-off-debt-concerns.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350275/Stocks-climb-as-investors-shrug-off-debt-concerns.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:59:39 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350354/In-football-Horns-are-nations-biggest-cash-cow.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350354/In-football-Horns-are-nations-biggest-cash-cow.html If the BCS awarded a championship for making money from football, the University of Texas would win in a walk. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:26:34 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350328/Social-Security-Q-and-A.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350328/Social-Security-Q-and-A.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:14:18 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350309/Atom-smasher-catches-1st-high-energy-collisions.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350309/Atom-smasher-catches-1st-high-energy-collisions.html The world's largest atom smasher has recorded its first high-energy collisions of protons, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:25:25 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350302/Democratic-health-care-coalition-survives-deal.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350302/Democratic-health-care-coalition-survives-deal.html After agreeing tentatively to jettison a key liberal priority — a full-blown government-run insurance option —... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:10:12 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350274/Obama-directs-600-million-to-health-centers-medical-records.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350274/Obama-directs-600-million-to-health-centers-medical-records.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:07:18 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350279/EPA-chief-US-will-regulate-carbon-dioxide-other-greenhouse-gases-with-common-sense.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350279/EPA-chief-US-will-regulate-carbon-dioxide-other-greenhouse-gases-with-common-sense.html The top U.S. environmental official told a divided U.N. climate conference Wednesday that the Obama administration's moves to... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:00:01 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350297/Geithner-bailout-program-extended-to-October.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350297/Geithner-bailout-program-extended-to-October.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:50:03 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350291/ATT-Tighter-control-of-cell-data-usage-ahead.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350291/ATT-Tighter-control-of-cell-data-usage-ahead.html Wireless data hogs who jam the airwaves by watching video on their iPhones will be put on tighter leashes, an AT&T Inc.... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:04:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350288/Oil-rises-after-estimated-drop-in-crude-supply.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350288/Oil-rises-after-estimated-drop-in-crude-supply.html Oil prices rose to around $73 a barrel Wednesday after a survey of the petroleum industry said U.S. crude supplies dropped... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:56:17 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350284/Delta-sees-brighter-revenue-environment-ahead.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350284/Delta-sees-brighter-revenue-environment-ahead.html Delta Air Lines Inc. expects the improving revenue environment to continue in the months ahead, though sales of premium seats... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:51:41 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350257/Sandy-mom-co-writes-Santas-Message-iPhone-app.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350257/Sandy-mom-co-writes-Santas-Message-iPhone-app.html Santa's more than a much-anticipated but unseen yearly visitor at Alissa Owen's house. He's a good-natured nag. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:09:16 MST