2+ hour, 46+ min ago   (715+ words) TOKYO " Asian shares mostly declined Monday, as Japan's benchmark took a tumble after the yen surged against the U.S. dollar. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 1.9% to 52,812.45 on selling of big exporters like Toyota Motor Corp., whose shares fell 3.2%. A weak currency is…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1099+ words) NEW YORK " Stocks slumped on Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened to hit eight European countries with new tariffs as tensions escalate over his attempts to assert American control over Greenland. The losses were widespread, with nearly every…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (459+ words) The share of unemployed workers ticked lower last year but remains higher than most states. Nevada's jobless rate ticked lower last year but remains among the highest in the nation, new data shows. The unemployment rate in Nevada was 5.2 percent…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (376+ words) Don't blame data centers for rising electricity costs. It's a reliable rule of thumb that virtually every progressive intervention in the economy requires one or more additional interventions to address the unintended consequences triggered by the original intervention. Higher electricity…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (674+ words) Lending Tree's 2026 housing and economic predictions report said mortgage rates could dip below 6 percent briefly next year which could unlock the Las Vegas Valley housing market. Mortgage rates could briefly drop below 6 percent in 2026 which could unlock parts of the…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (718+ words) Throughout the year, our local coverage focused on how casino operators, regulators and visitors navigated a changing landscape. Throughout the year, our local coverage focused on how casino operators, regulators and visitors navigated a changing landscape. The stories that resonated…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (614+ words) Southern Nevada's jobless rate was again one of the highest in the country for large metro areas, new data shows. The Las Vegas-area's unemployment rate in September, 5.7 percent, was third highest among the 50-plus metro areas with at least 1 million…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (522+ words) Las Vegas" jobless rate inched up in September while Nevada"s was among the highest in the nation, new reports show. The Las Vegas-area"s unemployment rate in September was 5.7 percent, up from 5.6 percent in August, according to figures released…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (973+ words) WASHINGTON " The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire from President Donald Trump, who…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (877+ words) This Black Friday, Nevada shoppers flocked to their favorite malls and big-box stores to get a deal on their most sought after holiday items. Are doorbuster sales back? It depends on where you go and whom you ask. This Black…...