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Markets drift as Wall Street has day off

LONDON — Ahead of a raft of economic developments this week, financial markets started the week on a lackluster note Monday as Wall Street was closed for the Labor Day holiday.

Supporters of maglev see chance to re-enter game

As the XpressWest and X Train passenger rail projects look to regroup, supporters of Southern Nevada’s original high-speed plan — the maglev — are seeing an opportunity to re-enter the game.

Diversification – What you don’t know, CAN hurt you

With so many different types of investments available today, there are plenty of opportunities available to properly diversify your money. So how do you diversify for today’s market place? Here are general guidelines to follow… the five “D”s of diversification.

New study questions new home-resale price gap

It’s become a local market truism: If you want a new home, prepare to drop $100,000 more than you’d shell out for a resale. But new research — admittedly sought out by home builders — shows that pricing gap may be overstated.

Former Sands chef losing taqueria but is still hopeful

The economy has wreaked havoc on William Jacob’s career as a chef. Now the state is taking his taqueria but he hasn’t lost hope.

Virgin, Allegiant adding Vegas flights

Two airlines are promising new flights to Las Vegas before the end of the year. Virgin Atlantic Airlines, which offers nonstop flights to McCarran International Airport from London’s Gatwick International and Manchester, England, plans to experiment with weekly nonstop round trips on Wednesdays from Glasgow, Scotland, during the month of September.

Auto Tech shops undergoing switch to Meineke

The seven local Auto Tech shops are being converted to the Meineke brand, doubling the national auto repair franchiser’s footprint in Southern Nevada.

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