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Why Sugar House businesses see 'a light at the end of the tunnel'

Why Sugar House businesses see 'a light at the end of the tunnel'

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sugar House businesses are hopeful for the neighborhood's post-construction recovery and are planning a major celebration once construction challenges end later this year.
Senate Republicans struggling to unite on Trump's $3.3 trillion tax-cut bill

Senate Republicans struggling to unite on Trump's $3.3 trillion tax-cut bill

Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson and David Morgan, Reuters  |  Updated July 1 - 7:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Senate Republicans were struggling to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill early on Tuesday, amid deep divisions within the party about its expected $3.3 trillion hit to the nation's debt pile.
Utah sues Snapchat for 'deceptive,' addictive features, saying the app harms children

Utah sues Snapchat for 'deceptive,' addictive features, saying the app harms children

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 30 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has accused Snapchat of using "deceptive," addictive features to attract children to the app and not doing enough to protect young users' well-being and privacy.
Lululemon accuses Costco of selling 'unauthorized' versions of its $128 pants

Lululemon accuses Costco of selling 'unauthorized' versions of its $128 pants

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Posted June 30 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lululemon is suing Costco, alleging that the discount wholesaler is selling knockoffs of its $128 pants and other pricey athleisure clothing.
Home Depot heads deeper into the building supply business with $5 billion acquisition of GMS

Home Depot heads deeper into the building supply business with $5 billion acquisition of GMS

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Posted June 30 - 11:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Home Depot is buying specialty building products distributor GMS for $4.3 billion, the second notable acquisition in a little over a year that emphasizes a deliberate push by the home improvement chain into building and materials supply.
Meta, TikTok can be sued by mother of NYC teen killed while 'subway surfing'

Meta, TikTok can be sued by mother of NYC teen killed while 'subway surfing'

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Posted June 30 - 11:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meta Platforms and TikTok owner ByteDance must face a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of a 15-year-old Manhattan boy who died while "subway surfing" on a moving train, a New York state judge ruled.
Senate Republicans try to get Trump's tax cuts over the line, setting aside cost concerns

Senate Republicans try to get Trump's tax cuts over the line, setting aside cost concerns

Bo Erickson and Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Updated June 30 - 7:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Senate Republicans on Monday will try to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, despite divisions within the party about its expected $3.3 trillion hit to the nation's debt pile.
Park City skier fights for a ski pass refund after surgery sidelines his entire season

Park City skier fights for a ski pass refund after surgery sidelines his entire season

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 29 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite having surgery, a Utah man remained hopeful he could hit the ski slopes before the season ended this year. But Vail Resorts would not refund his Epic Pass.
Trump tells Fox News he has group of wealthy people to buy TikTok

Trump tells Fox News he has group of wealthy people to buy TikTok

Reuters  |  Posted June 29 - 3:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said Sunday he found a buyer for the TikTok short-video app, which he described as a group of "very wealthy people" whose identities he will reveal in about two weeks.
Against the odds, Gen Z is breaking into the housing market

Against the odds, Gen Z is breaking into the housing market

Samantha Delouya, CNN  |  Posted June 29 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite daunting market conditions, America's youngest generation of adults is managing to break into the housing market in growing numbers.
Why are so many recent college grads across the US struggling to land jobs?

Why are so many recent college grads across the US struggling to land jobs?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 29 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A college degree has been seen as a ticket into the workforce, but recent graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in more than a decade, according to The Associated Press.
Venice protests target Bezos over mounting grievances

Venice protests target Bezos over mounting grievances

Sara Rossi and Gavin Jones, Reuters  |  Posted June 29 - 7:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Around 1,000 residents and activists rallied in front of Venice's train station Saturday before marching to the Rialto Bridge in the last of a series of protests against Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
How this BYU grad balances being a mom and a creator at Pixar

How this BYU grad balances being a mom and a creator at Pixar

Bethany Twede, Deseret News  |  Posted June 29 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

At Pixar, children who are born during the production cycle of a movie get a production credit. All three of Stacey Truman's boys have a credit.
American Fork barbershop owner injured after truck crashes into his shop

American Fork barbershop owner injured after truck crashes into his shop

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 28 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The owner of Anvil Barber Co. in American Fork explains how he and his client were injured after a car crashed into the shop Friday, and how he's moving forward from the incident.
How geothermal energy may help the Point development

How geothermal energy may help the Point development

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted June 28 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Office of Energy Development is poised to ink a contract to tap into a study for geothermal resources for development at the Point of the Mountain — the former state prison site.
Salt Lake City airport ranked among the best in the nation

Salt Lake City airport ranked among the best in the nation

Bryan Barba, Deseret News  |  Posted June 28 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Washington Post article found the Salt Lake City airport among the Top 10 in the nation for accessibility through public transit, art depicting local surroundings and on-site shops.
California governor sues Fox News for $787M for defamation over Trump call

California governor sues Fox News for $787M for defamation over Trump call

Jonathan Stempel and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters  |  Posted June 28 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News Friday, saying the network defamed him by lying about a phone call with President Donald Trump.
Find out which hotel rewards program can save you the most money

Find out which hotel rewards program can save you the most money

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 28 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

You may already be keenly aware of how airline points can save you money. But have hotel rewards been flying under your radar?
Trump cuts off trade talks with Canada, shattering optimism over tariff deals

Trump cuts off trade talks with Canada, shattering optimism over tariff deals

David Lawder, David Ljunggren and Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Posted June 28 - 7:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump ended trade talks with Canada Friday over its tax targeting U.S. technology firms, calling it a "blatant attack," and said he would set a new tariff rate next week.