Blake Moore questions budget process as almost two-thirds of taxpayers could see a tax increase

The House Budget Committee called in Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel to testify this week, with Utah Rep. Blake Moore saying he hopes to see increased efficiency between the committee and federal agency.

'Working together makes us stronger': Latin American reps gather at UVU to talk trade

Representatives from Costa Rica, Mexico and other Latin American countries met with local business operators at a UVU conference Thursday, putting the focus on trade.

After just a few hours, US election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling

Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court.

'Smoke Lake City' to return, overshadowing lowest season temperatures yet

Salt Lake City — A large show of smoke in Utah's skies Wednesday meant headaches and breathing problems were top of

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, its lowest level since February 2023

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in Treasury yields ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.

US Treasury sets rules for 15% minimum tax on biggest, most profitable companies

The U.S. Treasury on Thursday announced new proposed rules for a new corporate alternative minimum tax that is expected to generate $250 billion in U.S. revenues over 10 years from about 100 large companies now paying an average rate of just 2.6%.

McDonald's extends $5 meal deal into December at most US outlets

McDonald's extended its $5 value meal offer into December at most of its U.S. locations, the burger chain said on Thursday.

Ex-Google exec said goal was to 'crush' competition, trial evidence shows

A Google executive told colleagues the goal for the company's then-nascent online advertising business in 2009 was to "crush" rival advertising networks, according to evidence prosecutors presented at the tech titan's antitrust trial on Wednesday.

US weekly jobless claims rise moderately

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, pointing to a still-low level of layoffs even as the labor market slows.