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Bill would pave way for driverless car fleets in Nevada

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development has a bill drafted for the 2017 legislative session that will pave the way for autonomous taxicabs, drone cabs and ride-sharing vehicles. Or, as Steve Hill, director of the economic development office, put it: driverless anything.

Wal-Mart adding 10,000 jobs across US

Wal-Mart plans to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the U.S. as it opens new stores and expands existing locations.

Big Bus tour operator moves closer to sharing Las Vegas Strip and Downtown stops

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada’s board of directors agreed to negotiate a six-month trial contract that would allow the Big Bus private tour company to share four stops with the popular Deuce and Strip & Downtown Express routes.

Driverless electric shuttle being tested in downtown Las Vegas

There’s a new thrill on the streets of downtown Las Vegas, where high- and low-rollers alike are climbing aboard what officials call the first driverless electric shuttle operating on a public U.S. street.

Raiders: Las Vegas stadium financing secure, with or without Adelson investment

Oakland Raiders executives have told the NFL that Goldman Sachs is committed to financing the team’s proposed domed stadium in Las Vegas with or without an investment from casino executive Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas Stadium Authority board learned Thursday.

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