After 53 years of open seating, Southwest implements assigned seating

After over 50 years of having a unique open seating policy, Southwest Airlines started using assigned seating on Tuesday. Here's what other changes are coming to the carrier.

Trump administration rolls out 'Trump accounts' for babies as part of affordability pitch

President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, is rolling ​out his investment accounts for babies in the United States, with more than 500,000 families already signed up, top officials said.

Drone demo wows as 47G aerospace shows off on defense day at Utah Capitol

Utah-based 47G hosted its aerospace and defense showcase Wednesday at the state Capitol, bringing together leaders, industry executives and innovators and drawing hundreds of attendees.

People aren't buying into Apple's big bet on a slimmer iPhone, survey suggests

Apple bet big on a dramatic redesign of its iPhone last year, the biggest shakeup to its flagship smartphone in nearly a decade. But the slimmer iPhone Air hasn't seemed to resonate with buyers.

Walmart boosts pharmacy pay, elevates 3,000 roles in health care push

U.S. retailer Walmart on Wednesday said it has ​elevated 3,000 pharmacy technician roles to operations team lead positions, lifting their average hourly ⁠wages to $28 from $22.

Amazon axes 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency

Amazon confirmed 16,000 corporate job cuts on Wednesday, completing a plan for around 30,000 since October, while leaving open the ​possibility of further reductions.

Fed holds rates steady, sees 'elevated' inflation and stabilizing job market

The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, citing still-elevated inflation alongside solid economic growth, and giving little ​indication in its latest policy statement of when borrowing costs might fall again.

Visitation at Utah's national parks was steady in 2025 — except for this park

Visitation to Utah's "Mighty 5" slid somewhat in 2025, but not to the extent of other National Park Service-managed parks in the state.