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Target ‘lost’ before data breach occurred

The retailer had lost its way even before December’s massive data breach by becoming too cautious and bureaucratic, said Target Corp. interim CEO John Mulligan Friday.

Henderson firm grows its firetruck refurbishment business

Henderson-based Firetrucks Unlimited has expanded to a larger facility to meet the growing demand for refurbished fire and ambulance vehicles, even though sales are yet to be local.

Caesars Entertainment Corp. to appeal lawsuit dismissal

Caesars Entertainment Corp. is planning to appeal the dismissal of its federal lawsuit against the chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission over the company’s departure from a proposed Boston-area casino development.

Report: Feds investigating Walters, Icahn, Mickelson in possible insider-trading inquiry

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating possible insider trading involving high-profile Las Vegas developer and gambler Bill Walters, billionaire investor Carl Icahn, and golfer Phil Mickelson, a source familiar with the matter said.

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UFC targets New York man in crackdown on piracy

A 27-year-old Staten Island, N.Y., man and others suspected of pirating the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Pay-Per-View programming and copyrighted content, will be hearing from UFC’s lawyers.

Median CEO pay crosses $10 million in latest survey

They’re the $10 million men and women. Propelled by a soaring stock market, the median pay package for a CEO rose above eight figures for the first time last year. The head of a Standard & Poor’s 500 company earned a record $10.5 million, an increase of 8.8 percent from $9.6 million in 2012.

UNLV professor: Las Vegas is socially savvy

Bo Bernhard, executive director of the International Gaming Institute and professor of sociology and hotel management at UNLV, recently gave a TED Talk saying Las Vegas is a smart city. He’s not talking about book smarts but “social intelligence.”

 
Visa, MasterCard renew push for chips in credit cards

Visa and MasterCard are renewing a push to speed the adoption of microchips into U.S. credit and debit cards in the wake of recent high-profile data breaches, including this week’s revelation that hackers stole consumer data from eBay’s computer systems.

Think power is out at home? Check the smartphone

Love them or not, the advent of smart meters has made life easier for NV Energy customers, including taking the guesswork out of the occasional power outage.

 
500-foot high VooDoo Zipline opens at Rio

A nervous energy bubbled high atop the Rio, on the patio on the 50th floor, where men and women of all shapes and sizes queued up to be the first to ride the new VooDoo Zip Line on Sunday.

Sweets companies working to keep name off e-cigarettes

Owners of brands geared toward children of all ages are battling to keep notable names like Thin Mint, Tootsie Roll and Cinnamon Toast Crunch off the flavored nicotine used in electronic cigarettes.