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  <title>'Under water' homeowners hoping mortgage industry settlement can help them</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Now that the state and the federal government have agreed in principle to a $25 billion settlement aimed at helping thousands of struggling homeowners, Utahns like Teresa McElprang are hoping to preserve their slice of the American dream.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:02:00 MST</pubDate>
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  <title>Utah tourism continues to grow despite struggling economy</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Tourism revenue is up in Utah, according to 
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  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:11:00 MST</pubDate>
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  <title>Is shopping this season helping the economy?</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[From Cyber Monday to Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday: the all-important holiday shopping season is now in full swing. So how does it bode for the larger economy?]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:29:00 MST</pubDate>
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  <title>Utah's 2013 budget shows revenue is on the rise</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[New state revenue estimates released Monday by Gov. Gary Herbert anticipate $280 million in growth in the 2013 budget year.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:57:00 MST</pubDate>
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  <title>Is a comfortable retirement still possible?</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Will you be able to afford to retire 
comfortably? A lot more people are shaking 
their heads. KSL spoke to a financial planner 
who draws a picture that's not quite so 
pessimistic.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:14:00 MST</pubDate>
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  <title>Economic downturn putting college grads' plans on hold</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Employment rates among 20-somethings are dismal, and that means more than just a stalled career: It contributes to delaying steps into adulthood.  ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:33:00 MST</pubDate>
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  <title>Tight budgets may affect some families' winter preparations</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[As the Wasatch Front prepares for the 
first freeze of the season, the 
struggling economy may threaten some 
families' abilities 
to ready themselves for winter weather.
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:35:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Winter overflow shelter opens early to meet growing demand</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Directors at the Road Home's winter overflow shelter in Midvale say they've been forced to open two weeks ahead of schedule this year to accommodate a growing number of families who needed shelter. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:19:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Down economy's upside: City living becomes affordable</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Downtown Salt Lake lofts and condos that used 
to be in high demand when they introduced city 
living with big city price tags. But falling 
interest rates and low list prices are offering 
people the chance to get into dream properties.  ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:59:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>More parents financing their children's mortgages</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[An increasing number of young adults are turning to their parents for home loans, which may be a winning situation for both parties.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:07:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Are we headed for a double-dip? Utah economists don't think so</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[It many ways doesn't seem like The Great 
Recession ever ended, but are we headed for a 
double-dip? Many economists are divided on the 
issue, but Utah business leaders say this state 
has a reason to smile.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 4 Oct 2011 22:12:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Realtors see ray of hope among dismal housing market</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[U.S. Home sales have hit a record low, but Utah Realtors say there is a ray of hope for the local market. But it's still a buyers' market, and many sellers are finding they have to put up some bargain prices to get their homes sold.
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  <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:13:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Five ways to be better at networking</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[If you're looking for a job, you've probably heard how important it is for you to network, but it can be an uncomfortable experience. Employment counselors say there are ways to be better at it.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 1 Sep 2011 7:37:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Optimism falling among Utah consumers</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Utah consumers lost some economic optimism during the month of August. The Zions Bank Consumer Attitude Index for Utah fell almost 10 points from July to August.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:41:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Five questions to ask during a job interview</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[With competition as fierce as it is in the job market, applicants need any advantage they can get. So how can someone wow an employer during a job interview?]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 9:20:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Apartments near full capacity in Salt Lake valley</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Finding an apartment to rent in the Salt Lake Valley is not as easy as it once was. Recent data show that residential rental properties are near capacity with vacancy rates at their lowest levels in three years.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 5 Aug 2011 20:55:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>More ATK job cuts ripple through Brigham City</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[ATK Aerospace Systems laid off about 100 employees Wednesday. The job cuts are having a big effect on the whole town. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 3 Aug 2011 18:19:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Utah cities among top foreclosure locales</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Three of Utah's most populous cities rank among the metropolitan areas with the highest rates of foreclosure filings in the country.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:51:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Resume 2.0: Standing out in the digital world</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Instead of droll text-based chronological resumes, a new breed of desperate job seekers are turning to infographic resumes, replacing words with icons and successfully revolutionizing the way resumes will be presented in the future.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Finding a job in the 21st century</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Looking for a job has changed drastically in the last few years. Here are a few tips to help get you on the right track with the new century.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:15:00 MDT</pubDate>
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