Would-be GOP VP hopeful Romney crashes Demsocrats' party
Mitt Romney may or may not be Sen. John McCain's running mate, but he played the role Tuesday: dropping into enemy territory at the Democratic National Convention to lambaste Barack Obama and Joe Biden on a host of issues. For more…

Kennecott owner Rio Tinto posts record profit
Rio Tinto, the global mining company that owns the Kennecott operations in Utah, posted record first-half profit Tuesday, bolstering its effort to fend off a hostile takeover by BHP Billiton. For more…

Economic numbers in Utah a mixed bag
Utah's overall poverty rate and the number of Utahns doing without insurance declined a bit in 2007, while the median household income ticked up slightly, according to annual census data released Tuesday. For more…

Utah drops from second to 16th for home-value growth
For more than a year, Utah held the honor of having the highest home-price appreciation among all states, slipping only to No. 2 several months ago. For more…

Theater project in Sandy clears tall hurdle
The planned Broadway-style theater project in Sandy cleared a major hurdle Tuesday with the City Council. For more…

Salt Lake startup reports acquisitions
A Salt Lake-based startup company has acquired one company and announced its intent to acquire another. Sparxent Inc. announced its formation Monday. For more…