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The Dow closed above 40,000. The big number means little for your 401(k)
Stan Choe, Associated Press | Posted May 18 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
Even if the Dow's topping the 40,000 level is cause for celebration, it doesn't inherently mean much. What's more important is that it's one of the examples showing how the broader U.S. stock market is setting records.
Under Armour was a real threat to Nike. Now it's fighting to stay relevant
Parija Kavilanz, CNN | Posted May 18 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
It was once hyped as a worthy rival to Nike. But at present, Under Armour, founded by a 23-year-old former college athlete, is struggling to "just do it."
Boeing faces multiple probes after mid-air MAX door plug blowout
Deborah Sophia, Reuters | Updated May 17 - 6:14 p.m. | Save Story
Boeing is facing heightened scrutiny from U.S. regulators and prosecutors into its safety and quality practices following the Jan. 5 panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9.
1 in 7 Gen Z credit card users are 'maxed out'
Matt Egan, CNN | Posted May 17 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
Roughly 1 in 7 Gen Z credit card borrowers have maxed out their credit cards, according to new research.
Grocery prices are finally falling a little
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN | Posted May 17 - 1:23 p.m. | Save Story
Food shoppers can finally breathe a slight sigh of relief: After years of increases followed by months of plateau, grocery prices fell last month.
Weber County inland port proponents defend effort, point to job creation and wetlands plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Proponents of the Weber County inland port proposal defended the plans in response to questions and concerns put forward at a listening session with the public.
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of chile consumption, had a heart defect, autopsy says
Steve Leblanc, Kathy Mccormack and Michael Casey, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 8:13 p.m. | Save Story
An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract. The results obtained by the Associated Press also note that 14-year-old Harris Wolobah had a congenital heart defect.
New Hawaiian Airlines service to Utah officially takes off
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
Hawaiian Airlines now has service to Salt Lake City for the first time in its 95-year history.
Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts, is closing
Rio Yamat, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 3:36 p.m. | Save Story
The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors on July 17. It marks the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination.
Stock market: Wall Street hangs around its records after Dow briefly tops 40,000
Stan Choe, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. stocks are drifting around their record levels after the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly topped the 40,000 level for the first time.
Netflix to stream NFL games on Christmas Day from this year
Harshita Mary Varghese and Aditya Soni, Reuters | Posted May 16 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Netflix said on Wednesday it would stream two National Football League games on Christmas Day this year, doubling down on efforts to add more live programming on its streaming service.
Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate
Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 9:49 p.m. | Save Story
Walmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant's campus offices and said it will be requiring most remote workers and personnel in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to office hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Billionaire Frank McCourt says he's putting together a consortium to buy TikTok
Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 2:07 p.m. | Save Story
Billionaire Frank McCourt says he's putting together a consortium to purchase TikTok's U.S. business.
Utah resort owner to run Zion concessions, marking 1st change in 5 decades
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 12:40 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah company with ties to several Utah resorts is set to take over Zion National Park concessions beginning next year.
Grocery shopping can be frustrating and stressful. Here are ways to stretch your dollars
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted May 15 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
High food prices are squeezing Utah families, and going to the grocery store can be a frustrating experience.
Consumer prices rise less than expected in April; core CPI slows
Reuters | Posted May 15 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its downward trend at the start of the second quarter in a boost to financial market expectations for a September interest rate cut.
Salt Lake City eyes major zoning changes to handle Smith Entertainment Group's request
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is reviewing zoning amendments as it continues its negotiations with Smith Entertainment Group over a proposed entertainment district around the Delta Center.
Historic Heber theater gets a new lease on life
Eric Cabrera, KSL NewsRadio | Posted May 14 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Ideal Playhouse Theater in Heber, which was once on the verge of closing, is now getting a fresh start.
