U.S. hits crude oil export record as war keeps Strait of Hormuz closed
May 3 (UPI) -- Oil exports from the United States have increased by more than 30% the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran started and the Strait...
Spirit Airlines shuts down leaving travelers stranded
May 2 (UPI) -- Spirit Airlines closed Saturday morning, with no options for those already booked on the airline.
"Unfortunately, despite the company's efforts, the recent...
Trump vs. Powell: Interest rates, investigation and a replacement
April 22 (UPI) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's term is nearing its end and President Donald Trump is pushing for his replacement but an investigation into Powell may...
Business tariff refunds set to begin; $166 billion to be refunded
April 20 (UPI) -- The Trump administration will begin refunding $166 billion the government collected through tariffs, the Supreme Court ruled illegal.
The administration is beginning the first steps...
Trump again threatens to fire Powell if he doesn’t step down
April 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he doesn't step down from his position in May.
"Then I'll have to fire him,"...
Postmaster general: USPS will run out of money in 12 months
March 18 (UPI) -- Postmaster General David Steiner told Congress that the U.S. Postal Service would be out of money in less than a year...
Wegovy weight-loss pill now available in Utah: What you need to know
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12, 2026 (Bill's Marketplace/Gephardt Daily)-- A major shift is underway in the weight-loss medication market as Wegovy becomes the...
Volkswagen plans to cut 50K jobs, cites tariffs, lower profits
March 10 (UPI) -- German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 after announcing pre-tax profits have sunk 54%.
The job cuts are planned...
U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 in February, further than expected
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6, 2026 (UPI) -- Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 in February while the unemployment rate climbed to 4.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau...
UPS to reduce workforce by 30,000; has retired all MD-11 planes
Jan. 27 (UPI) -- UPS announced Tuesday that it plans to cut its workforce by 30,000 this year in a move to cut expenses.
"In terms...
‘Avatar’ tops North American box office with $64M
Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Avatar: Fire and Ash is the No. 1 movie in North America for a second weekend, earning an additional $64 million in...
Trump ballroom plans to undergo review in January
WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec, 26, 2025 (UPI) -- The National Capital Planning Commission has added the East Wing Modernization Project at the White House to its...
Utah woman sentenced to prison for COVID-19 fraud
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 23, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) -- A Tooele woman was sentenced Tuesday to 15 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining...
Ford’s Locker a total loss after fire, owners of Provo business say
PROVO, Utah, Dec. 22, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) -- The owners for Ford's Locker, a family owned meat-processing business that burned on Dec. 14, have...
