The full Northern Utah calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Ogden Raptors Fan Appreciation Night Lindquist Field, Ogden, Sept. 6, 4 p.m. The Standard-Examiner is proud to partner with the Ogden Raptors and the Brent Taylor ...

Although it has been some time since I have seen a movie in an actual theater, I do have fond memories of times past when going to a theater was the only way you would get to see a film. After all, before Jaws was on an endless loop on cable — and long before you could pop a VHS into the VCR ...

For decades, the 60/40 portfolio — 60% stocks, 40% bonds — was the gold standard for retirees. It offered growth with stocks, stability with bonds and a decent chance of sleeping well at night. But the financial world has changed. The last few years have shaken retirees’ confidence in ...

Since the 1930s, lower-value purchases from countries outside the U.S. were not subject to tariffs. While the threshold has increased over the years from $200 to $800 per package, the goal remained the same: Avoid the red tape of duties on goods that weren’t worth the expense of going through ...

Pretty much everything I’ve accomplished or experienced wasn’t based on any sort of plan, foresight, acumen or goals. Rational thought rarely snaked through my brain; it was all impulse and ease. While my high school boyfriend plotted his college experience, strategically selecting classes ...

Imagine this: You’ve taken a day off work to oversee the home renovation crew. After a few hours, you decide to generously hand out cold water bottles. One of the subcontractors takes a seat and flashes an ankle monitor like it’s part of his toolbelt. As much as you would like to look past ...