Economy

On today's episode, we talk with Shawn Teigen, president of the Utah Foundation, about Utahns' concerns about healthcare costs and the housing market.

Our hosts discuss the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, calls for invoking the 25th Amendment, and whether Sen. Mike Lee will be picked as U.S. attorney general.

Utah farmers depend on fuel and fertilizer from the Middle East, but the conflict in Iran has sent input prices skyrocketing ahead of spring planting.

Outdoor recreation remains a major economic player, but inflation, tariffs, and affordability concerns may have contributed to a slowing growth rate in 2024.

Senator Evan Vickers proposed a bill requiring suppliers to disclose a product's full price — tax and all.

Our hosts discuss why Trump halted trade negotiations with Canada, how the federal government shutdown will affect national food insecurity, and which party will pick Utah Rep. Daniel Thatcher's replacement.

Our hosts discuss Trump's meeting with Putin in Alaska, how ranked-choice voting works, and what is necessary to save the Great Salt Lake.

The Utah Lake Authority recently commissioned a study regarding tourism rates at Utah Lake, its findings were shocking.

This could be because of rising home prices and, in some places, the decline of the mining industry.

Mountain resort towns are seeing the longest downward streak in tourism since the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers brace for an economic slowdown.