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Fracking brings economic opportunity despite environmental risk
Horizontal oil fracking is a new technology that has boosted the domestic economy, helped pull down gas prices and given jobs to BYU students even as environmental activists express concern about its impact.
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Obama calls for a 'Year of Action' in State of the Union address
President Barack Obama promised in his State of the Union address to use everything in his power to help get the American economy back on track. He asked for the American people's help in accomplishing his goals.
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Thousands unite on Utah Capitol calling for cleaner air
SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands of Utahns donned filtration masks and crafted witty signs to protest for cleaner air at a rally that drew an estimated 4,000 people.
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Chronic homelessness drops as general homelessness spikes
They can be spotted on the street corner or sitting on a bench, but more frequently, they're not even noticed.
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Children's Christmas lists becoming high tech
Laptops, cell phones and tablets sound like items on an adult's Christmas list, but children also want more high-tech gadgets from Santa. Adults aren't the only ones asking Santa for a new cell phone or computer this year; children are too. But Patti Phillips remembers her childhood holidays as more simple and cost effective than they are today.
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How much does the wedding date matter?
When Loren Wynn got engaged, she found out just how quickly wedding reception expenses can add up.
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Candidates for senate discuss issues in televised debate
Sen. Orrin Hatch and his opponent Scott Howell discussed political gridlock in Washington and the economy during Wednesday night's televised senatorial debate.
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Gubernatorial debate focuses on the economy and education
The candidates for governor faced off Wednesday in their third and final debate, discussing important issues to Utah with the economy and education underscoring almost every issue.
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Jobless Rate in Utah Drops
Riana Culp dreams of becoming an elementary school teacher and supporting her own family. However, before she does that, she wants to find a job to help her live independently and pay for her education.
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BYU Professors Develop New System to Detect Fraud
No business wants to become a victim of fraud. A team of BYU Professors say they've developed a system where businesses can use their own financial statements to prevent things that could lead to bankruptcy. Information Systems Professor Anthony Vance was one of four professors to work on this system and he says that publicly available information plays a major role in detecting fraud.
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Students debate Romney and Obama's economic views
Representatives from the BYU College Democrats and Republicans met Sept. 12 to debate about the economy.
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BYU Students Graduate With Less Debt
It may seem like most college students are stressed about debt but recent rankings show that BYU students are better off than others. US News and World Report Ranks BYU as 5th in the nation for 'Least Debt' among it's students. This survey looks at the amount of money students spend on school and how much they still have when they graduate. Alex Dushku, Economics student at BYU, says it's no surprise that BYU students owe less by the time they get their diploma.
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Man on the Street: Do you think labeling the millenial generation the “entitlement generation” has any validity?
“On the one hand, I know people who say we need to do this, this and this and don’t see the other side of it. But I also know people who look at both sides. The entittlement generation is just one of those generalizations”
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Utah ranks fifth in nation for home foreclosures
As America recovers from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, home owners are struggling to just keep roofs over their heads.
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Convention center will bring tourists, locals downtown
Close to completion, the Utah County Convention Center will provide plenty of space for business meetings and conventions and hopes to bring $18 million revenue to the Utah County economy each year.
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Tech Blog: How Will Smith can help sharpen your motivation
With the economy perpetually in turmoil, uncertainty in the efficacy of government and divisive issues winding their way through the country, future leaders have a difficult job ahead of them in terms of repairing the nation.
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Utah's job growth rate in August highest in nation for seventh consecutive month
Utah's job growth is among the highest in the United States: Photo (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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