Utah exported more than $18B in goods last year. Here's how leaders are thinking about tariffs

Utah exported over $18 billion in goods in 2024, supporting 70,000 jobs, according to a new economic report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

Trump says China tariffs will come down from 145%

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he expects there to be substantive negotiations between the United States and China on trade this weekend and predicted that punitive U.S. tariffs on Beijing of 145% would likely come down.

Utah Public Radio reacts to potential federal funding cuts to public media

A recent White House executive order calls for an end to federal funding of public media. It could impact PBS and NPR programming and journalism across Utah.

US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along, though risks are mounting from tariffs.

Bill Gates to give away fortune by 2045, $200B for world's poorest

Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world's poorest would receive some $200 billion via his foundation.

Trump, Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal, but 10% duties remain

U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced a limited bilateral trade agreement, the first of dozens of such deals Trump says he expects to land in coming weeks.