Reid pursues ‘overhaul’

Labor costs must be reduced, job-creating projects must get started, and the University Medical Center must change to a different business model if Clark County is to solve its financial problems, County Commission Chairman Rory Reid said Monday.

Trash piling up in desert

The Las Vegas Valley’s economic downturn is taking a toll on the desert around it, with more household items and trash being illegally dumped.

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Shooting victim identified; suspect sought

A man who died Saturday at MountainView Hospital after being shot in the chest has been identified as 32-year-old Jessie Cummings of Las Vegas.

Boxing welfare

Zeta Gorres is like a lot of patients at University Medical Center, Clark County’s only public hospital. He has piled up about $500,000 in bills since he suffered a traumatic brain injury, and he won’t be able to cover all the costs. Taxpayers are on the hook for most of the tab.

Sour economy forces local Hyundai lot to close down

Chris Cadot goes from being sales agent of the month at United Hyundai in Las Vegas to looking for a new job to start the new year. Luckily for him, he transferred to United Nissan.

Credit Suisse facing lawsuit

A Henderson resident is suing Credit Suisse on behalf of homeowners at Lake Las Vegas and three other resorts, claiming the Swiss bank gave investors predatory loans in an attempt to take over the resorts.

Manufacturing report bolsters hopes for recovery

WASHINGTON — An unexpectedly strong report on manufacturing activity Monday bolstered confidence that the nation’s factories will help sustain an economic recovery.

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Decision may be close on new operator for Aqueduct

Wynn, Sands ratings raised on Macau holdings

Wall Street analysts upgraded the prospects of two Las Vegas-based casino operators based on the companies’ holdings in Macau.

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