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U.S. job market slowing as companies post fewer openings in July

By Joey Ferguson, Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 12:18 pm MST

The labor market may be losing momentum, according to a recent report on job turnover rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job openings in the U.S. dropped in July by 1.5 percent to 3.67 million compared to last month. … Continue reading»

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Economists battle over feasibility of Mitt Romney’s tax plan

By Joey Ferguson, Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:15 am MST

SALT LAKE CITY — Economists are battling over whether Mitt Romney’s tax plan is actually possible after a recent Wall Street Journal column written by Martin Feldstein, a professor of economics at Harvard and the presidential candidate’s economic adviser. Feldstein … Continue reading»

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  • U.S. job market slowing as companies post fewer openings in July September 11, 2012
    The labor market may be losing momentum, according to a recent report on job turnover rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job openings in the U.S. dropped in July by 1.5 percent to 3.67 million compared to last month. … Continue reading» […]
    Joey Ferguson
  • Economists battle over feasibility of Mitt Romney’s tax plan September 4, 2012
    SALT LAKE CITY — Economists are battling over whether Mitt Romney’s tax plan is actually possible after a recent Wall Street Journal column written by Martin Feldstein, a professor of economics at Harvard and the presidential candidate’s economic adviser. Feldstein … Continue reading» […]
    Joey Ferguson
  • $850 mln went to 117,000 people collecting both disability, unemployment August 31, 2012
    More than $850 million in taxpayer dollars went to 117,000 individuals earning cash benefit payments from both disability and unemployment in fiscal year 2010, according to a study from the U.S. Government Accountability Office released this week. Some individuals have … Continue reading» […]
    Joey Ferguson
  • Harvard economist debunks critics of Romney’s tax plan August 30, 2012
    Critics of presidential candidate Mitt Romney say his plan to lower or eliminate taxes and deductions is “mathematically impossible.” But Martin Feldstein, a professor of economics at Harvard University, doesn’t agree. Critics base their claims on a study from the … Continue reading» […]
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  • Home prices rise in June for third consecutive month August 28, 2012
    WASHINGTON — Three consecutive months of rising home prices show signs that the housing market is recovering, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index released Tuesday. The index is a survey of home prices in the nation’s 20 … Continue reading» […]
    Joey Ferguson
  • Highland residents try for Sunday work restrictions August 27, 2012
    HIGHLAND—Some residents in Highland want the city to block businesses from operating on Sunday after officials overturned the restrictions. The petition began after the Highland City Council voted 3-2 in April to allow business to open on Sunday. Now petitioners … Continue reading» […]
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  • 4 Utah cities ranked in Top 100 ‘Best Places to Live’ by Money Magazine August 24, 2012
    Four Utah cities, including South Jordan and Orem, made Money Magazine’s 2012 Top 100 Best Place to Live in the U.S., released this week. Continue reading» […]
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  • Pennsylvania’s retirement aid may hurt not help August 24, 2012
    Pennsylvania’s efforts to assist its local governments with their retirement plans may be doing more harm than good, according to Bloomberg. The state is home to a quarter of all U.S. public pensions and has paid at least $2 billion … Continue reading» […]
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  • Built-in consumer base helps City Creek flourish in hard times August 21, 2012
    City Creek Center officials say a built-in consumer base and mixed-use development are what help the mall, located in downtown Salt Lake, flourish while others struggle to keep retailers. “We have residents who live with us, we have office worker that … Continue reading» […]
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  • SEC charges man for $7 million Ponzi scheme that targeted Christians August 21, 2012
    The Security and Exchange Commission charged a Puerto Rico resident and his company today who targeted evangelical Christians and factory workers in a $7 million Ponzi scheme. Ricardo Bonilla Rojas and his firm Shadai Yire allegedly gathered funds from as … Continue reading» […]
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