Seasonal work slim yet hope glimmers Like a year ago, employers in Utah seem reluctant to pad their payrolls this holiday season with part-time workers.
But even if the number of available jobs is not much better this winter than last, Utah Department of Workforce Services' economist Mark Knold said there is reason to believe Full Story
Tyson Foods posts Q4 loss on beef charge Tyson Foods Inc. said it made strides in the meat business this year and predicts more improvements next year, but analysts worry the company's all-important chicken business is lagging others in the industry. Full Story
A two-for-one: Dip in cost of living and deals, deals, deals One of the positive aspects for consumers in these tough economic times is that inflation is well under control. And in one key area of consumer spending in particular -- food -- it's almost impossible not to save money these days. Full Story
Incentives drive sales of existing homes in October Like many Realtors, Deanna Dipo was upbeat and cheerful Monday over news that sales of existing homes in October were up 23 percent year-over-year -- evidence that low mortgage rates and tax credit incentives brought buyers back into Salt Lake County real estate offices after months of little Full Story
DVD owners can go Blu-ray for less To make the transition to Blu-ray movies more palatable, Warner Bros. has started an online program where owners of some of the studio's DVD movies can trade them in for the Blu-ray disc equivalent. Full Story
Lodging reports signal downturn relenting Figures in two hotel industry reports provide further evidence that the downturn, while still a major drag on business, is easing up.
Hotel occupancy rates statewide and in Salt Lake County last month were about 4 percent below October 2008, a year-to-year drop off that was less than in Full Story
