Las Vegas Business News

Trump's son-in-law moves to distance self from business ties

Jared Kushner, son-in-law of of President-elect Donald Trump, walks from Trump Tower in New York on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. Kushner is taking steps to distance himself from his sprawling New York real estate business in what is the clearest sign yet he is planning to take a position in his father-in-law's administration. Kushner, who is married to Trump's daughter Ivanka, must clear a series of hurdles before he takes any post in Washington.

Jared Kushner, President-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law and one of his closest advisers, is taking steps to distance himself from his sprawling New York real estate business in what is the clearest sign yet he is planning to take a position in the new administration ...

The List: Las Vegas conventions in 2017

Find out about conventions. We rank them by number of expected attendees.

Marketing to inner children: How Hollywood changed the slot machine paradigm

A Wonder Woman slot machines are displayed in the Bally Technologies booth during the final day of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Sands Expo Center Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.

The idea of combining popular entertainment with slots began 20 years ago with “Wheel of Fortune.” The game-show-cum-slot-machine continues to rank, in terms of revenue generation, as the most successful slot machine of all time. “Wheel of Fortune” proved the power of a good slot game paired with a known entity that appeals primarily to adults. But it’s the appeal of nostalgia that allows a slot based on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” on casino floors ...

The Notes: Jan. 8-14

In the Notes: Cynthia Alexander, Gary Wilson, Melissa May, Kevin Karo, Johanna Halosz, the Las Vegas Business Academy, Novomatic, NeuroRestorative Nevada and more ...

There’s a ride for every fitness level

Cyclist are greeted by a colorful mural and cycle bike at The Ride cycling studio, Thursday, Dec 15, 2016.

Milo Miloscia, Mark Cornelsen and Shannon McBeath spent two years researching and developing their concept for a fitness studio, and last month launched with high-tech stationary bikes and enthusiastic instructors ...

Changes to minimum wage will affect everyone

There’s a high variance from state to state when it comes to wage laws, and these regulations directly affect businesses, employees and consumers ...

The Data: Jan. 8-14

All of the information your business needs: Bid opportunities, bankruptcies filed and building permits issued. To add to our data, email us at [email protected].

Fiat Chrysler to build 3 new Jeeps, create 2,000 jobs in US

iat Chrysler will add three new Jeeps to its lineup including a pickup truck as it invests $1 billion in two U.S. factories, furthering its effort to increase production of hot-selling SUVs and pickup trucks and get out of producing small and midsize cars. The expansion will create 2,000 new jobs ...

Serendipity Las Vegas closing to make way for new eatery at Caesars

People line up outside Serendipity 3 on the Strip Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2013.

The Las Vegas outpost of famous New York ice cream parlor is closing to make way for a new restaurant. Serendipity Las Vegas sat front of Caesars Palace since ...

December condo sales shine in Las Vegas housing market

Park House, a three-story, 83-unit condo complex on Flamingo Road, between Durango Drive and Fort Apache Road, in the southwest valley.

Condos were more popular with home buyers than houses in December last year, according to numbers released Thursday by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR), which is not surprising because they were cheaper, too. It’s not that housing sales were bad. In fact, home sales in December increased by ...

At CES, security experts warn of lurking threats from smart devices

Smarter's FridgeCam takes a picture every time you use the refrigerator and has software that can alert you when something is about to expire. That data may be harmless in the hands of hackers, but given everything our smart devices know about us, experts say consumers should know the security risks.

Hey Siri, did you tell Alexa what we talked about last night? This is not sample conversation from the latest episode of "The Bachelor." Within the “internet of things” that connects everything from our phones to our ...

Toyota is latest Trump target over Mexico production plans

A 2017 Toyota Corolla is seen next to a first generation 1969 Corolla during the second day of the SEMA show at the Las Vegas Convention Center Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016.

President-elect Donald Trump has trained his sights on Toyota in his latest effort to badger a company into building its products in the U.S. rather than Mexico. Trump tweeted Thursday that if the Japanese automaker goes ahead with plans to build the ...

Kmart on Eastern Ave. in Henderson targeted for closure

Sears Holdings has expanded the list of Sears and Kmart stores closing in 2017, and among the stores slated for closure is the Kmart at 10405 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. The company, which owns ...

Larger, thinner TVs seize the limelight at CES media day

David VanderWaal, vice president of marketing for LG Electronics USA, unveils the LG Signature OLED TV W during an LG news conference before CES International, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Las Vegas.

Extravagant displays, high-profile executives, televisions and robots were aplenty Wednesday at CES media day as technology companies showcased their latest and ...

Thanks to Convention Center expansion, CES is here for the long-term

Odds are you’ve heard or said the words “OK, Google,” “Hey, Siri” or “Alexa” this holiday season. In today’s world, we prize the ease and efficiency of connectivity. But as amazing as these advancements are, at CES 2017 — being held this week in Las Vegas — these devices only begin to scratch the surface of ...

Atlantic City mayor urges Icahn to sell ex-Taj Mahal casino

The Trump Taj Mahal resort in Atlantic City is shown Oct. 24, 2014.

Atlantic City's mayor is calling on billionaire investor Carl Icahn to sell the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino, saying his struggling city can't afford to let such a big piece of its Boardwalk lie vacant indefinitely. Republican Don Guardian says allowing the casino to ...

Macy’s at the Boulevard Mall among stores slated for closure

This Sept. 17, 2016, file photo shows a Macy's sign being illuminated on a store marquee in New York.

The Macy's store at the Boulevard Mall in Las Vegas is among those the retailer says it will shutter this year, as it eliminates more than 10,000 jobs and moves forward with ...

Tesla begins making battery cells at massive Nevada factory

An overall view of the new Tesla Gigafactory is seen during a media tour Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Sparks.

Tesla Motors says it has started producing lithium-ion battery cells at its $5 billion factory in Nevada. The company says it began making high-performance cells in ...

Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh shares what he would have changed about his $350M downtown Las Vegas project

Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, attends a groundbreaking ceremony for Fremont9, a new apartment complex at East Fremont and Ninth streets, on Monday, May 16, 2016, in downtown Las Vegas.

It was an ambitious gamble — even by Vegas standards. In 2013, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh relocated his Amazon-owned shoe company to Las Vegas' downtown district, taking over the building that was once city hall in the ...

The latest at CES: HTC's Netflix for virtual reality

Miles Clark of Carnival Corp. demonstrates the Ocean Compass interface before CES International, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas.

HTC is launching trackers for its Vive virtual-reality system that users can attach to physical objects such as bats or toy guns in order to make them ...