KSL's Inside Sources

Foreign citizens are fewer buying homes in the United States right now. The National Association of Realtors says it's the second lowest rate of foreigners buying U.S. homes since 2009. So what does a thing like that do to the market? And specifically here in Utah -- how does that affect things? Inside Sources gets some answers from Russell Faucette, co-founder of The Stern Team of Omada Real Estate.

This whole week, we're spending time each day to get you and your family ready for back-to-school season. With the start of school right around the corner, we want to talk about technology -- how can you best use it to prepare for heading back into the classroom? And what things are in high supply already, so you can plan your shopping a bit better? Today, Greg and Holly speak with Amy Eisinger, a Google Search Trend Expert who talks more about using Google to get ready for a new school year. 

It's not very often that Congress can come together and cross party lines to get something done. But the ongoing wildfires around the country may have lit a bit of a fire under lawmakers, and now they have a rare bipartisan priority: wildfire prevention. Utah's own Senator John Curtis is now asking his colleagues to pass a bill aimed at forest management. It's being called the Fix Our Forests Act. Deseret News congressional correspondent Cami Mondeaux has been following this bill and joins us with more. 

The U.S. stock market hit record highs on Tuesday, and profits for A-I and oil companies continue to soar. So amidst all of that, how are you feeling? How's your wallet feeling right now? The Trump Administration continues to relish in a strong stock market, but are the benefits trickling down to the average consumer? Dr. Michael Kofoed, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville joins to talk about the disconnect. 

The fallout over the Trump Administration's decision to slash the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante monuments continue this morning. Now, we're getting insights into what the White House knew before the decision. When signing the executive order, President Trump said recreation in the area was virtually impossible, and that was a reason to cut the size -- so more people could allegedly use them. But documents uncovered by The New York Times show that the White House knew that wasn't exactly true. 

President Trump is backing planned data centers and AI expansion around the country, saying the concerns many Americans have about these facilities are unfounded. He says data centers will be good for local communities and that Democratic-run states and cities are actually the cause of the country's problems. The Inside Sources hosts certainly have some thoughts on these claims. 

More than 200 residents of a Midvale apartment complex that saw a massive fire on Friday are still waiting for answers and direction this morning. Many on social media have slammed the owners of the North Union Apartments, saying there's been little to no communication on next steps for the tenants. On top of that, many tenants have shared concerns about a so-called renter's insurance policy through their landlord. Greg and Holly share updates on the investigation and Greg shares legal insights into this so-called renter's insurance policy. 

Utah's long history of anti-gambling laws actually do apply to sports betting on prediction markets like Kalshi. That's what a judge ruled yesterday, siding with Utah's Attorney General. This whole thing with prediction markets is pretty convoluted and complicated. Even though states have the right to regulate gambling, there have been certain loopholes and definitions which have allowed this kind of gambling to continue regardless of state laws. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins Inside Sources to talk about the efforts to end those kinds of workarounds. 

Do you have a robotic vacuum? Do you like it? Almost everyone we talk to says it's great in theory and can certainly have its perks. But overall… it appears to be more of a hassle than what it's worth. Well it might be time to bid your robotic vacuum 'adieu.' Greg and Holly discuss a new rule from the FCC to ban foreign-made household robots -- including your vacuum -- for being threats to national security.