Political barriers

The nation’s two major political parties go to great lengths to preserve their monopoly status. Among their favorite tactics: limiting the participation of third-party candidates in national debates and burdensome state laws that make ballot access difficult for those other than Republicans and Democrats.

Analyst lowers target price for MGM, Wynn

A Goldman Sachs analyst cut the price targets of Wynn Resorts Ltd. and MGM Mirage, citing challenging market conditions in Las Vegas and Macau.

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ManhattanWest latest casualty of crisis

ManhattanWest had two “savior groups” that wanted to rescue the mixed-use condo project in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley, but the developer refused to talk with them and went into hiding, one of the project’s lienholders said.

PUC approval sought for power line

NV Energy’s two power company subsidiaries said Monday that they’ve requested approval from the state’s Public Utilities Commission to begin building a $470 million electric transmission line between Northern and Southern Nevada.

Bondholders said to hold key

Whether Boyd Gaming Corp. can complete its purchase of many of Station Casinos’ assets rests in the hands of Station’s bondholders, a local finance professor following the story said.

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