Consumer
Ladd Egan
Eagle Mountain homeowners ask city hall for help with sinking driveways
A group of Eagle Mountain homeowners are asking for the city's help after several new homes started to show sinking walkways and driveways.1 day ago
Laura He and Hanna Ziady
Global market cheers for US debt ceiling deal fade
European stocks and oil prices gave up early gains Monday, but US stock futures stayed positive following weekend news of an agreement that could avert a catastrophic US debt default.2 days ago
CNN
31 billionaires are worth more than the US Treasury has in cash
Cash levels at the US Treasury are tumbling toward a dangerously low level as Washington waits until the last minute to raise the debt ceiling.2 days ago
Danielle Wiener-Bronner
LGBTQ+ creator ‘relieved’ after Target pulls items off shelves after online backlash
When a Target distributor reached out to Erik Carnell last year about possibly placing his brand, Abprallen, in Target stores, he was thrilled. The feeling didn’t last.4 days ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Save more, worry less: grilling on a budget
In today’s, ‘Save more, worry less,’ KSL shares some ways to barbecue on a budget.6 days ago
Associated Press
Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed
Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14.7 days ago
Matt Gephardt
How crooks use texts to get your money, identity, or both.
If you used a mobile phone for any length of time, it’s likely you have gotten text messages that seem like an honest mistake that innocuous-looking text might have come from a scammer.7 days ago
Associated Press
Target suffers backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
Target is removing some items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide after backlash.7 days ago
Michael Liedtke
Netflix begins password sharing crackdown in the US, by charging an additional $8 month
Netflix has outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S.8 days ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Save more, worry less: affordable ‘girls’ day out’ ideas
Trimming your budget doesn’t have to cut into your social life. Here are four affordable "girls' day out" ideas.9 days ago
Matt Gephardt
Driver apathy keeps tens of thousands of unsafe cars on Utah roads
Every year, the vehicle history report business Carfax releases its study on how many cars are on the roads with unfixed safety recalls.9 days ago
Tamara Vaifanua
How to save money at the grocery store
Whether planning your Memorial Day barbecue or just planning out your meals for the week, there are ways to budget better at the grocery store.9 days ago
Ken Sweet
Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, although many use it already
Venmo will officially allow teenagers to open an account with their parents' permission, the company said Monday.9 days ago
Peter Rosen
‘Weird shaped house’ becomes dream home for musical family
A Provo couple wasn't planning to buy a house when they moved back to town about 10 years ago, but the house had other ideas.10 days ago
Catherine Thorbecke
Montana’s TikTok ban leaves users, business owners reeling
Many Montana businesses use social media to promote themselves, and now, one of their main apps is banned in their state.10 days ago
Joe McDonald
China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with U.S.
China has stepped up a feud with Washington over security by telling users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest U.S. memory chipmaker, Micron Technology Inc.10 days ago
Associated Press
Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of ‘hostile’ laws
The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws and policies championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.”11 days ago
David Koenig
American Airlines and JetBlue must abandon their partnership in the Northeast, federal judge rules
American Airlines and JetBlue must give up their partnership in the northeast U.S. That's what a federal judge in Boston ruled on Friday.11 days ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Save more, worry less when it’s just you
One of the biggest advantages to being single is you only have your own financial situation to worry about, but that can also be a double-edged sword.13 days ago
Matt Gephardt
Gephardt Busts Inflation: New car prices ease slightly, so will it pay off to buy now or wait?
So why is there this juxtaposition on prices between used and new cars? Experts say inventory.14 days ago
Associated Press
Twitter is purging inactive accounts including people who have died, angering those still grieving
Emily Reed lost her younger sister Jessica more than 10 years ago. For much of the last decade, she’s visited Jessica’s Twitter page to help “keep her memory alive.”15 days ago
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage
Gephardt Busts Inflation: The growing phenomenon of shrinkflation leaves consumers getting less for their money
Food prices in the grocery aisles have gone up by 19.1%. That is worse enough, but here is the one-two punch: the packaging that increasingly expensive food comes in keeps shrinking.15 days ago
MATT O'BRIEN AP Technology Writer
ChatGPT’s chief testifies before Congress, calls for new agency to regulate AI
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told Congress on Tuesday that government intervention "will be critical to mitigate the risks of increasingly powerful" AI systems.16 days ago
