Las Vegas Business News

The surprising message from bonds about a Trump presidency

He's called the spiraling federal debt a disaster, leads a party of avowed fiscal hawks and has promised to balance the budget. But if you expect Donald Trump to act as a model of fiscal rectitude as president ...

Report: First Australian casino employee released in China

A newspaper reports that one of 18 employees of Australia's largest casino operator detained in China a month ago for suspected gambling crimes has been released on bail. Crown Resorts Ltd. told The Australian newspaper that a junior employee had ...

Station sports books taking UFC action for first time

Welterweight Conor McGregor connects again on the chin of Nate Diaz during their UFC 202 fight night action at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, August 20, 2016.

For the first time since the Fertitta brothers sold their majority interest in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Station Casinos has started offering bets on UFC events. ...

Video: Watch this huge glass dragon being installed at the Lucky Dragon

A dragon chandelier hangs over the casino floor at the Lucky Dragon resort under construction on Sahara Avenue near Las Vegas Boulevard South Monday, Nov. 7, 2016.

The centerpiece of the new Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino will literally be a lucky dragon. Over the last two weeks, workers have suspended a 1.25-ton glass dragon chandelier from the ceiling high above the center bar of the Asian-themed casino. The chandelier was designed and installed according to the principles of feng shui in order to ...

US stocks mostly higher in afternoon trading; oil slumps

Banks and other financial companies led U.S. stocks mostly higher in afternoon trading Thursday, nudging the Dow Jones industrial average on course to beat its all-time closing from August ...

Trump rally in stock markets still has legs

The rebound in share prices around the world following the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president continued Thursday, with Asia partaking in the gains and the dollar rising further ...

Virgil’s restaurant job fair today

Carmine's inside the Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 24, 2013.

A barbecue restaurant set to open next month at The Linq will create 250 jobs, and hiring begins this week.

Event to connect entrepreneurs with government agencies

Small-business owners looking to make connections to grow their enterprise are encouraged to attend an event Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. ...

U.S. stocks gain following Trump victory; bond prices tumble

It turns out that President Donald Trump may not be bad for the stock market after all. Asian stock markets stumbled shortly after Trump overtook Hillary Clinton in the presidential vote count early Wednesday. From there, Wall Street appeared set for ...

US stocks broadly higher as investors await election results

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in late-afternoon trading Tuesday, on course to build on big gains from the day before. Utilities and phone companies were among the biggest gainers. Investors ...

Las Vegas home prices continue modest dip

This February 2016 photo shows a house for sale in the Las Vegas Valley.

Las Vegas home listings last month reached their lowest level since December 2015, while the median sale price continued a modest four-month slide, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR.) ...

Caesars Entertainment reports 3Q loss

One of the many sculptured angels is shown at Caesars Palace on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015.

Caesars Entertainment Corp. (CZR) on Monday reported a loss of $643 million in its third quarter. The Las Vegas-based company said it had a loss of $4.38 per share. Losses, adjusted to account for ...

Murren optimistic for 2017 after strong third quarter

In this June 26, 2013, photo, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is seen in Atlantic City, N.J., with the nearby Water Club reflected in its gold glass facade.

In a conference call with investors about third-quarter results, Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts, lauded the company’s performance and was optimistic about 2017 for the company and Las Vegas.

The Chinese billionaire behind Faraday Future just got a grim reality check

Faraday Future's concept vehicle FFZERO1 is unveiled at an event before the start of the Consumer Electronics Show on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, in a parking lot across the street from the Luxor.

A new memo from Chinese tech billionaire Jia Yueting shows him finally recognizing how overambitious he’s been with his mysterious electric and autonomous car startups Faraday Future and LeEco. Worryingly ...

MGM tops earnings forecasts on Borgata purchase

In this June 26, 2013, photo, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is seen in Atlantic City, N.J., with the nearby Water Club reflected in its gold glass facade.

MGM Resorts International says its acquisition of The Borgata, Atlantic City's top casino, helped push revenue up 23 percent over last year's third quarter, leading to ...

Troops in transition: Las Vegas companies help veterans find jobs throughout the year

Wilson Edgell at MGM corporate offices, 840 Grier Drive, in Las Vegas, Nev. on Nov. 2, 2016. Edgell is a 27-year Air Force veteran who is now assisting military veterans, military spouses and individuals with disabilities find careers with MGM Resorts International.

“If it were not for the Boots to Business program, I’m confident I would not be here today,” Wilson Edgell said. “Had I simply been directed to apply online, although I had the education and equivalent job experience in human resources, I’m not sure a recruiter or hiring manager would have taken a chance on a 27-year ‘weapons loader.’"

No joke: Health care in Southern Nevada is making strides

The tidal wave is coming. So why am I optimistic? I believe the past decade’s confluence of efforts positions us to excel in our delivery of health care services to residents and tourists who will visit not only for entertainment, but for quality health care.

The Notes: Nov. 6-12

In the Notes: Rob Wells, Dr. Jose Bacala, Brittnie Watkins, Yolanda King, Dr. Rafael Valencia, David Tina, Greg Martin, Heidi Kasama, Keith Lynam, Leroy Schaeffel and more ...

Gym engages clients physically, mentally

John Wilder and Andy Raether, owners of Origin Climbing & Fitness (the largest indoor rock climbing gym in Las Vegas) pose for a photo inside the recreational facilities, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016.

Rock-climbing enthusiasts John Wilder and Andy Raether set out to create a space where people of any skill level can enjoy the challenge in a controlled, indoor environment. Or lift weights, or take a yoga class ...

‘Realtor mom’ has seen it all in Las Vegas market

Kathryn Bovard was recently promoted to vice president of national broker relations for Realty One Group.

The vice president of national broker relations at Realty One Group talks about being a Realtor mother, discusses the impact of the recession and forecasts the direction of the industry in Southern Nevada.