Deseret News

The Deseret News is a daily newspaper based in Salt Lake City, Utah. As of December 31, 2020, it was recognized as Utah's longest-running daily newspaper. It boasts the highest Sunday circulation in the state. The publication is owned by Deseret News Publishing Company, which is a part of Deseret Management Corporation, a holding entity affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The name "Deseret" comes from the term for "honeybee" found in the Book of Mormon.

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As Trump fumes over Federal Reserve, new report shows inflation up

16 hours ago | deseret.com | Art Raymond

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric released Friday shows inflation ticked up in May alongside declining levels of both consumer spending and personal income in a mixed bag of data that points to a slowing U.S. economy. The U.S. Commerce Department's personal consumption expenditures price report for May found overall inflation moved up to an annual rate of 2.3% last month, increasing from 2.1% in April. On a monthly basis, prices on consumer goods and services increased 0.1% in May.
Pluralsight moving headquarters to Texas, laying off 17% of workforce

1 day ago | deseret.com | Logan Stefanich

Utah-borne online education company Pluralsight on Thursday announced it is laying off 17% of its global workforce and moving its corporate headquarters from Utah to Westlake, Texas. "Over the past year, we have been transforming our business to position the company for sustained growth and to enhance the value we provide for our customers," Pluralsight CEO Erin Gajdalo said in a statement.
How Egor Demin can make history

1 day ago | deseret.com | Trent Wood

As the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, how should Egor Demin be viewed? What sort of expectations should be had for the Russian teen? The placement of his selection, in theory, suggests he could be considered a future star for the Brooklyn Nets. After all, he was a top-10 pick and whether fair or not, top-10 selections often have the weight of "future star" expectations put on them.
Who should the Jazz take now?

1 day ago | deseret.com | Trent Wood

One more pick. Barring any trades, the Utah Jazz have one more opportunity to add talent to their team via the 2025 NBA draft, during Thursday night's second round. The Jazz have the No. 53 pick in the second round. Here's who experts think the Jazz will take with it. Amari Williams, C, Kentucky, senior Jonathan Givony connects the Jazz and Williams, a 7-feet, 262 pound prospect with a compelling wingspan (7-foot-6).
What grades did the Jazz get?

1 day ago | deseret.com | Trent Wood

How did the Utah Jazz do? The first round of the 2025 NBA draft was Wednesday night and the Jazz made two selections: Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick. Walker Clayton with the No. 18 pick. The Jazz are three years (going on four) into a teardown-turned-rebuild and in desperate need of young players with star potential. Did they find them in Bailey and/or Clayton? Here are what national pundits thoughts about the Jazz's first round picks.
Here's how much income Americans say they need to feel 'comfortable'

3 days ago | deseret.com | Art Raymond

U.S. inflation has marched down, albeit erratically, since hitting a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022 but prices on almost all goods and services continue to rise and the rate of those increases, overall, still hovers stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's target annual rate of 2%. But while average national wage growth has outpaced the rate of inflation consistently since January 2023, those wage increases haven't distributed evenly across all income groups.
John Collins or Walker Kessler?

3 days ago | deseret.com | Trent Wood

For a while now, there has been reported interest - serious interest - in Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler by the Los Angeles Lakers. Going back to the trade deadline and even before that, the Lakers have been connected with Kessler, the Jazz's young (23-year-old) and at times tantalizing center.
First images from the world's largest camera reveal colorful nebulas and galaxies

3 days ago | deseret.com | Caitlin Keith

This week, photos of the universe were released from the largest digital camera ever built. Over the next 10 years, it is expected to discover 20 billion galaxies, 10 million supernovas and millions of asteroids and comets. The observatory is located on a mountaintop in the Chilean Andes. Pictures of the universe taken by the largest digital camera ever built were released on Monday. The shots include colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies. The camera is a part of the Vera C.
Answering 6 questions about NYC's Democratic primary

3 days ago | deseret.com | Caitlin Keith

Tuesday is election day for New York City's crowded and chaotic Democratic primary. Though there are nearly a dozen candidates on the ballot, polls show that two men are leading the race: former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state assemblymember Zohran Mamdani. Recent polls suggest that the outcome is a tossup. Tuesday's vote comes after months of campaigning, a swarm of attack ads and caustic debates. While Tuesday is the official election day, early voting for the primary began on June 14.
but only after Trump swears in frustration

3 days ago | deseret.com | Lauren Irwin

A visibly frustrated President Donald Trump addressed reporters before departing the White House for the NATO summit early Tuesday, expressing that he was not happy with both Israel and Iran violating the announced ceasefire in the hours after it was supposed to take effect. The still-tenuous ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding as of midday Tuesday, but earlier in the day it looked less certain.