What’s so bad about bankruptcy for Detroit?

Even as Detroit’s Big Three automakers teeter on the brink of collapse, United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger said Saturday his workers will make no more concessions.

Pare back the paid holidays

Grappling with worsening budget deficits and crippling labor costs, some governments are entering the holiday season with proposals to make holidays shorter.

IN BRIEF

SAN FRANCISCO

Local economic index flat in October

A local measure of economic activity remained relatively unchanged in October, having signaled a downturn from last year with declining numbers in nearly every series of data.

Worries subside for Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands Corp. told investors it has begun righting its listing financial ship with $2.1 billion in new capital, but the casino operator’s president said the company should have moved into calmer waters sooner.

Kansas casino comes to halt

A Harrah’s Entertainment-led partnership on Monday dropped plans to develop and operate a state-owned casino in south central Kansas.

Utilities to test solar at existing gas plants

NV Energy, the electric utility formerly known as Nevada Power Co., and other energy companies are studying the feasibility of using solar energy systems to boost production at existing natural gas plants.

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