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U.S. stocks extend rally as Russell 2000 reaches all-time high

NEW YORK — The Russell 2000 Index climbed to an all-time high Friday and the Nasdaq composite index reached a level unseen since 2000 as an equities rally that started last week continued through one of the slowest trading days of the year.

Top 12 stores with the best return policies for 2014

Don’t let an unwanted gift collect dust on your shelf in 2015 just because you couldn’t return it. We examined the most popular retailers across the country, and the following dozen stores offer the best return policies to help you save money (and hopefully get your hands on the gift you really want).

How to give to charity without going into debt

What if you’re in a situation where you’re trying to work your way out of debt? Should you still be giving to charities? Is there a way to give without digging yourself an even bigger hole?

Guide to restaurants and stores open on Christmas Day 2014

To help you plan your grocery-shopping and mail-delivery needs, along with where to go for a quick bite during the holidays, we’ve created a guide of holiday operating hours for popular restaurants, retailers, supermarkets and post offices during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year.

More companies award bonuses, throw holiday parties

Yes, Vegas, there is a Santa Claus. And it’s your boss. More companies are awarding bonuses and throwing holiday parties in a sign that the recovering economy is gathering strength. Credit an improving economy for employers acting more like Santa Claus than Scrooge.

UFC continues to raise its global presence

Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promotion and media organization, is continuing to boost its global presence for 2015 after staging a record 22 live fight events outside the United States in 2014.

Longtime lawyer confirms Lionel Sawyer & Collins firm will be dissolved

Las Vegas’ legal industry experienced a seismic shift Tuesday when longtime lawyer Sam Lionel, considered the dean of the Nevada bar, confirmed that his Lionel Sawyer & Collins firm will be dissolved in January as he and eight others will join Fennemore Craig’s Las Vegas office.

Howard Hughes Corp. plans on building on momentum in ‘15

While 2014 was an important year for Summerlin, 2015 promises to be even bigger for the massive master-plan along the Las Vegas Valley’s western edge. Officials with the community’s developer, The Howard Hughes Corp., said they’re poised to build on the momentum of the October opening of Downtown Summerlin.

 
Dow closes above 18,000 for first time in record day

In a year full of market milestones, Wall Street crushed a couple more Tuesday, lifting the Dow Jones industrial average past the 18,000-point mark for the first time and delivering the Standard & Poor’s 500 index its second record-high close in two days.

Dillard’s at Meadows mall converted to clearance center

The first floor of the 180,000 square-foot central valley location, 4200 Meadows Lane, is closed and the second floor has been converted to a discount-only retail space.