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New Utah Internet Employment Privacy Act could impact workplace, hiring
A new law that will take effect this month may impact the way employers screen potential candidates and treat current employees. Read more »
Utah summer jobs market appears strong
Utah's summer job prospects are looking good for many companies. But some officials say they're having a hard time finding employees to fill all positions. Read more »
Utah mom makes successful entrepreneurial leap
A Utah County woman has gone from frustrated mom to successful businesswoman after taking a chance to solve a problem that has plagued nursing mothers forever. Read more »
Utah leaders waiting for feds in Swallow investigation; but will they share answers?
Legislative leaders say they're waiting on the feds before considering any action regarding Utah Attorney General John Swallow. But the Department of Justice might never shed light on the alleged... Read more »
Abercrombie & Fitch only sells to 'cool, good-looking' people
If the shirtless male workers and sexual images on shopping bags didn't clue you in that Abercrombie & Fitch was for a specific "type," then CEO Mike Jeffries is sure to make it clear. Read more »
Self-professed tribal leader files thousands of lien notices in 4 Utah counties
A Uintah County woman who says she's the chairwoman of an American Indian tribe has filed a 250-page document that lays claim to millions of acres of land in four Utah counties. Read more »
Greece sees reasons for hope
Greece's recession-wracked economy should start recovering next year and its sky-high unemployment rate should edge lower from the end of 2014, the finance minister said in an interview broadcast Thursday. Read more »
Railroads hiring many veterans
Mark Major once led a team of soldiers in combat in Iraq. Now he leads a team of railroad employees. The difference, he says, is obvious: "I'm not getting shot at anymore." Read more »
Vernal real estate broker charged with forging termite inspection records
An award-winning real estate broker known to many in the Uintah Basin as the public face of a major retail development project in Vernal has been charged with forging federal termite inspection... Read more »
Ogden-Hinckley tower and others at small airports to stay open
The Transportation Departments says 149 control towers at small airports that were slated for closure will remain — open at least through Sept. 30. Read more »
President Barack Obama declared health care law 'is here to stay'
Caught between nervous Democrats and emboldened Republicans, President Barack Obama on Friday stepped up the sales pitch on his health care overhaul as the final elements of his top domestic... Read more »
Australian animals visit Utah promoting new San Diego Zoo exhibit
A kangaroo, kookaburras, blue-tongued skinks, a Moluccan cockatoo and cane toads will be at Fashion Place Mall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to promote the San Diego Zoo's newest addition: the... Read more »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus
Facebook, the brainchild of a young CEO who sauntered into Wall Street meetings in a hoodie, was going to be bigger than Amazon, bigger than McDonald's, bigger than Coca-Cola. Read more »
CBO: Obama budget cuts deficits $1.1T by 2023
President Barack Obama's budget would trim projected federal deficits by $1.1 trillion over the coming decade, using nearly $6 in higher revenues for every $1 in reduced spending to achieve it,... Read more »
Green energy loans have been a black hole for U.S. tax dollars, government data show
A new report by the Department of Energy touts the job-creation record of green energy loans. Using DOE's own data, the Institute for Energy Research has calculated that the DOE spent $11.25... Read more »
12 characteristics of wildly successful startups
I am often asked these questions by aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start a business: What do I need to do to be successful? Where can I receive help? What resources are there? Who can guide me? Read more »
Congress gets mixed advice on regulating drones
The growing use of unmanned surveillance "eyes in the sky" aircraft raises a thicket of privacy concerns, but Congress is getting mixed advice on what, if anything, to do about it. Read more »
Investing, like family life, requires satisfaction deferral
Investing financially requires satisfaction deferral — giving up resources in the present for a possible return in the future. The same is true with family life. Read more »
Obama: 'Our focus cannot drift' from jobs, economy
Trying to reset the agenda amid scandal in Washington, President Barack Obama turned his attention Friday to the economy and said lawmakers should spend every day resolute on how to help it grow... Read more »
New rules for fracking companies
Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday.... 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 »
Tea party tax returns show small budgets, rare displays of overtly partisan activities
Dozens of tea party groups and other conservative organizations of the kind subjected to improper scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service operated with small budgets and rarely displayed overt... Read more »
Utah's public university presidents paid less than national median
Most of Utah's public university presidents are paid less than the national median. 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 »
New NFL initiative aimed toward involving women
From pink baseball bats, cleats and wristbands on Mother's Day to pink caps, gloves and even penalty flags throughout October, professional sports organizations have recognized women for years by... Read more »
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