Business News
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The List: Banks and thrifts, Oct. 22, 2018
Find out about banks and thrifts. This week, we rank them by local deposits as of June 30.
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10 reasons to get smarter about your credit scores
Did you know that a good credit score can help with more than borrowing? It can factor into everything from getting a cellphone, buying a car, obtaining a student loan and renting an apartment. Lenders, landlords and utility providers can all review credit reports.
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Amid housing crisis, Reno’s motor lodges become last resort
Dozens of downtown motor lodges provided spare but comfortable retreats for motorists who took to the nation's new highways to see the bright lights of the self-proclaimed "Biggest Little City in the World" ...
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Passion for thrift stores inspires couple to open downtown shop
There’s a new thrift store in downtown Las Vegas, and if its wares aren’t reason enough to give vintage pickers a reason to visit, its name is ...
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Las Vegans urged to discard unused drugs on Take Back Day
Leftover or expired prescription pills can be misused or stolen, contributing to the drug epidemic in the U.S. ...
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336 million reasons New Jersey really enjoys betting on sports
On several Saturdays in September, there were hourslong lines outside the sportsbook. Some people couldn’t even place bets before game time ...
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Seriously sick? Don’t count on insurance being enough
The whole point of health insurance is protection from financial ruin in case of catastrophic, costly health problems. But a recent survey of people facing such problems shows that it often fails in that basic function ...
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Canada makes marijuana legal, and a national experiment begins
Canada on Wednesday became the first major world economy to legalize recreational marijuana, beginning a national experiment that will alter the country’s social, cultural and economic fabric ...
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China’s economic growth slows amid trade battle with US
China's economic growth sank to its lowest level since the global financial crisis in the latest quarter, adding to challenges for communist leaders as they fight a tariff battle with Washington ...
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Angel Awards celebrate caring in the community
The Angel Awards shine a spotlight on the people and companies who transform their resources into something good for Southern Nevada ...
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Money talks: Campaigns draw millions in ‘outsider’ cash
It's been eight years since the U.S. Supreme Court declared that political spending is free speech. The decision eased the way for corporations, unions or nonprofits to spend massive amounts to support, or more often, denounce candidates in tight races ...
