Driven by the recovery in leisure travel, gaming stocks continued to climb in September with the Applied Analysis Gaming Index of local gaming stocks up more than 5 percent for the month.
The typical Las Vegas area residential electric customer will pay 3.5 percent more in April if state regulators approve a general rate case request that Nevada Power Co. filed Wednesday.
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Gaming stocks keep on climbing
Driven by the recovery in leisure travel, gaming stocks continued to climb in September with the Applied Analysis Gaming Index of local gaming stocks up more than 5 percent for the month.
Inside Business
Labor Department launches alliance The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announced Employment Education Outreach, a new alliance in Las Vegas to teach workers and employers on workplace rights and responsibilities.
In Brief
Nevada Power parent completes unit sale Sierra Pacific Resources, the holding company of Nevada Power Co.
Regulator tells of private talks
The state's top utility regulator said Wednesday he discussed regulatory affairs privately with Commissioner Richard McIntire before he resigned from the Public Utilities Commission.
Twin positives for economy
WASHINGTON -- Manufacturing flashed another growth signal in September and construction spending climbed in August to the highest level in seven months, a double dose of encouraging news for the economy and Wall Street investors.
Advocate foresees big gas rate rise
Southwest Gas Corp. customers can expect a 30 percent increase in gas rates next year if state regulators approve monthly gas rate adjustments, far higher than the utility reported earlier, state consumer advocate Tim Hay said Wednesday.
NEVADA POWER: Utility seeks 9.6 percent increase
The typical Las Vegas area residential electric customer will pay 3.5 percent more in April if state regulators approve a general rate case request that Nevada Power Co.
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