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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 »
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 »
Government reveals hospital costs, and differences are eye-opening
For the first time, the government is publicly revealing how much hospitals charge, and the differences are astounding: Some bill tens of thousands of dollars more than others for the same... Read more »
GM says China OKs new Cadillac factory
General Motors Co. said Wednesday its main Chinese joint venture has received government approval to build a Cadillac factory as part of GM's efforts to expand its share of China's luxury auto market. Read more »
Obama urged to fix jobs, stagnant wages
The nation's slowly improving jobs picture hides problems like stagnant wages and fewer working hours that strike directly at President Barack Obama's base of support — young people, racial... 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 »
Utah Technology Council names new chairman
The Utah Technology Council has named Chet Linton, president and CEO of School Improvement Network, as its new chairman of the board. Read more »
Salt Lake City, Provo-Orem areas ranked high by Forbes as best cities with jobs
Salt Lake City and the Provo-Orem area among the best for job growth, according to Forbes magazine. Read more »
Gene test may help guide prostate cancer treatment
A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year decide whether they need to treat their cancer right away or can safely monitor it. Read more »
Distracted driving deaths underreported
Seventeen-year-old Kelsey Raffaele's last words were over a cellphone to a friend: "I'm going to crash!" The car she was driving had clipped a snow bank and spun into oncoming traffic, where it was... Read more »
New milestone: Dow over 15,000
Just two months after recovering the last of its losses from the financial crisis, the Dow Jones industrial average charged higher Tuesday, closing above 15,000 for the first time. Read more »
Microsoft touching up Windows 8
Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales. Read more »
Judge asks enviros for ideas to punish gas company
Apparently frustrated by a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down an $18 million penalty for a Texas natural gas firm, a federal judge is taking the unusual step of asking the environmental... Read more »
US consumers cut back on credit card use in March
Americans cut back on using their credit cards in March, suggesting many were reluctant to take on high-interest debt to make purchases. 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 »
Creativity finds a home with Pinterest
The online pinboard is taking the internet by storm by turning dreamers into doers. 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Justice Department obtains wide A.P. phone records during probe
The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a "massive and... 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Thanksgiving Point hosts UVU Auto Expo this weekend
Utah Valley University's 26th annual UVU Auto Expo and Swap Meet will be held May 18 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Thanksgiving Point. Read more »
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