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Visitation to Las Vegas down 5.2% in November

Nevada casino gaming win is closing out 2025 strong with the second straight monthly percentage increase in November and it did it without a big boost from the Strip, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday.

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Power to the people, for less

The Nevada Public Utilities Commission said Tuesday that consumers have seen their power rates jump enough in 2009.

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Wynn Resorts plans to raise cash in offering

Harrah’s announces Team Earth partnership

Harrah’s Entertainment on Monday announced it is joining with four corporations and three environmental organizations as founding members of a partnership focusing on environmental issues.

Fiscal picture looking up … right?

NEW YORK — A private forecast of economic activity rose in August for the fifth straight month, the latest sign the recession has ended. The Conference’s Board leading indicators point to an economy on solid ground early next year, though some analysts caution that a rising unemployment rate will restrain growth.

Investment banker Warren Stephens talks with Steve Forbes

Steve Forbes interviews investment banker Warren Stephens, chairman of Arkansas-based Stephens Inc., in a video available at Forbes.com.

The wide-ranging interview delves into the business practices that have allowed Stephens to weather the financial storm that has taken a heavy toll on much of the financial world. Stephens Inc. owns Stephens Media, parent company of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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Will Las Vegas Valley home prices drop in 2026?

While the residential real estate market continues to recover from the wake of the pandemic, Las Vegas will not see a recovery in home sales or price growth compared to most other major metro regions in the country.