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Weekly jobless claims dive to a more than 3-year low
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Posted Dec. 7 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
The number of Americans filing jobless claims fell to a more than three-year low last week, allaying fears of a sharp deterioration in labor market conditions after independent surveys showed losses in November.
The value of domestic food production and Utah's role
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 7:07 a.m. | Save Story
With food on everyone's mind this holiday season, a recent analysis shows the importance of domestic agriculture production.
'Roll for Kindness': Idaho soda shop owners turn dice into kind deeds
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
A couple in Idaho Falls is using social media to help give back to the community that they love.
US lawmakers press Google, Apple to remove apps tracking immigration agents
Kritika Lamba, Reuters | Updated Dec. 6 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
The House Committee on Homeland Security has asked Google and Apple to detail what steps they are taking to remove mobile applications that allow users to track federal immigration officers.
Waymo to issue recall over self-driving vehicles driving past stopped school buses
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Dec. 5 - 8:50 p.m. | Save Story
Alphabet unit Waymo said Friday it would issue a recall for its self-driving vehicles after Texas officials said they illegally passed school buses at least 19 times since the start of the school year.
How to avoid the pitfalls of financing your holiday shopping
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
Holiday shopping is in full swing, and Utahns are looking for deals. But some of the deals offered up at the register could cost you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars if you're not careful.
Switchpoint in Tooele spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree fundraiser
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
A Christmas fundraiser aims to help people in the Tooele community who are experiencing poverty and homelessness.
Netflix announces deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO
Brian Stelter, CNN | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
Netflix has triumphed in the bidding war for Warner Bros. and HBO, announcing a deal that could combine two of the three biggest streamers with one of the largest traditional movie and television studios.
Maloy's bipartisan bill aims to curb nonconsensual deepfake pornography
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy is cosponsoring a bill meant to limit the spread of nonconsensual deepfake pornography online.
How Utah Rep. Blake Moore helped craft the idea of a 'Trump Account'
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
The newly created "Trump Accounts," a children's savings account that accumulate interest until they become adults, received a boost this week, providing an extra cushion to an idea from Utah Rep. Blake Moore.
From entrepreneurship to philanthropy: Thread Wallet's inspiring path
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah-based Thread Wallets has experienced "mind-blowing" success since its humble beginnings 11 years ago in a parent's basement.
Immigration crackdown could have ripple effects in construction sector, report warns
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The ongoing federal crackdown on illegal immigration could adversely impact the construction sector, heavily reliant on foreign-born workers, a report warns.
Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 40 babies have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula, federal health officials say.
Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential metal fragment contamination
Michelle Chapman, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
There is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of the potential for metal fragment contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Her cancer treatment failed. Now, she is the face of this year's Festival of Trees
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Livie Smart, a bone marrow transplant recipient, is serving as the patient champion for the Festival of Trees, which will take place Wednesday through Friday at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy.
Eagle Mountain takes first steps toward possible nuclear energy future
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 3 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Eagle Mountain is laying the groundwork for what could become a nuclear energy future as part of its long-term vision. But the idea is drawing mixed reactions from residents.
How this new complex can help Salt Lake City's need for affordable family housing
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 3 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
State, county and local leaders joined developers and financiers on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the second and third phases of Citizens West, a mixed-use complex with many units dedicated to affordable housing, with a focus on larger or multigenerational families.
Dell family to donate $6B to 'Trump accounts' of 25 million children
Jaspreet Singh and Jeff Mason, Reuters | Updated Dec. 3 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Entrepreneur Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, said they will deposit $250 in the individual investment accounts of 25 million American children in a $6.25 billion philanthropic pledge.
