Here's an interesting question: Which will last longer, a new compact fluorescent bulb or the hot air politicians are generating over new light bulb standards?
A guy was arrested last week for throwing peanuts at a flight attendant on a plane from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. This is why airlines don't serve heavy foods. Imagine what he could have done with a fruitcake.
Now we know the consequences. Moody's has put the U.S. on alert – raise the debt ceiling or lose your triple-A bond rating. Suddenly, those peas President Obama talked about never looked so good. But please, eat them with a knife — and no honey.
So, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said last week he is ready to provide another round of stimulus spending, if necessary. That brings to mind the old adage, "If something clearly doesn't work, try it and try it again."
This week, Salt Lake was one of only two U.S. cities to make Fortune's list of hottest business hubs in the world. Then we learned Utah ranks fourth in the nation in home foreclosures. Maybe the secret to prosperity in this economy is to live in your office.
Christian Lopez, that fan who caught Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit ball and then decided to return it to him with no strings attached has been handsomely rewarded. The best part is that Topps is going to give him his very own baseball card in its next set. So … any kid out there want to trade us a Jeter for a Lopez?
A new survey finds that gray-haired baby boomers keep pushing back the point at which they believe old age begins. No word yet on whether their new slogan is, "Never trust anyone over 80."