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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 »

May 12, 2013

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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 »

May 12, 2013

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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 »

May 12, 2013

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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 »

May 11, 2013

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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 »

May 11, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 10, 2013

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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 »

May 9, 2013

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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 »

May 9, 2013

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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 »

May 9, 2013

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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 »

May 9, 2013

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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 »

May 9, 2013

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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 »

May 9, 2013

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