WalletHub’s new ranking places Utah third nationwide, driven by high adjusted median income, startup growth and a large STEM talent pool.

Stellantis won conditional approval to form a Utah‑chartered industrial bank headquartered in the Salt Lake City area, with regulators imposing strict capital and oversight conditions. The bank will focus on auto financing and online deposits.

An Australian miner and state officials announced plans to revive Antimony Canyon and build a Cedar City smelter, promising local jobs and a domestic source of antimony.