Las Vegas Business News

U.S. stocks fall sharply and Dow loses 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

Specialist Meric Greenbaum works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the rate decision of the Federal Reserve is announced, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.

U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted Wednesday it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought. The ...

Tequila brand is just latest example of former UNLV players' bond

From left, 3-Point Tequila owners Larry Anderson, Eldridge Hudson and Eric Booker at Piero’s Italian Cuisine.

Eldridge Hudson, Eric Booker and Larry Anderson were part of the last UNLV basketball team to play at the Las Vegas Convention Center before the opening of the Thomas & Mack Center.

The Notes: Philanthropy, Dec. 16, 2024

In the Notes: Signs of HOPE, Aristocrat Gaming, Olive Crest, Engelstad Foundation, Three Square Food Bank, New Vista and more ...

Venetian celebrates another record year by rewarding its employees

Patrick Nichols, president/CEO of the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, speaks during a ceremony at the Palazzo-Venetian waterfall atrium Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. The ceremony marked the first collective bargaining agreement with the resort and the Culinary Workers Union, Local 226. With the agreement, the resort became the final hotel on the strip to be covered by a union contract.

The Venetian on the Las Vegas Strip operated at an average 97% in room occupancy over the past year, property CEO Patrick Nichols told the Sun. That’s higher than the overall occupancy rate for the region ...

Frontier Airlines flight attendants picket over flight schedules, pay

Frontier Airlines flight attendants, including Shimira Jones, center, chant during a informational picket line at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.

Frontier flight attendants spent two hours this morning outside Harry Reid International Airport protesting the low-cost airline’s new business model that they say is cutting ...

Gambling companies spent big to defeat three California lawmakers. ‘We want to be respected’

California’s card rooms lost a costly legislative fight this year as they sought to kill a bill that would allow their competitors, tribal casinos, to sue them. But that didn’t stop the gambling halls from ...

A federal judge temporarily halts the proposed supermarket merger of Kroger and Albertsons

An Albertsons supermarket is shown in a Mountain View, Calif., file photo from May 30, 2006.

The proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered on Tuesday after judges overseeing two separate cases both halted the merger. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson issued ...

Gaming forges executives able to tackle any industry

Jonathan Richard (left) and Cameron Conn

Cameron Conn wasn’t just born and raised in Las Vegas—he’s been steeped in the gaming and casino industry his entire life.

People on the Move: Dec. 9, 2024

In the Notes: Bailey Kennedy, Spotlight Outdoor, MGM Resorts International, Sara Ramirez, PowerSoul Cafe, Gary Scott, Rebecca Hall and more ...

A call to action for business leaders in health care: Prioritizing employees’ mental health is a necessity

Karen Rubel

As mental health continues to be recognized as a vital component of overall well-being, businesses—especially those in health care—must stay vigilant and proactive in addressing mental health challenges within the workplace.

Consensus on post-election commercial business implications

As a commercial banker of many years, with a history of serving the Nevada market, I notice how often the commercial business perspective is left out of conversations on the economy, especially when it comes to business sentiments and opinion surveys.

Consumers hunting for value in holiday shopping season

Consumers hunting for value in holiday shopping season

Economists in Wells Fargo’s 2024 Holiday Sales Outlook have predicted that the holiday sales season will be weaker than last year, rising just over 3% in November and December compared with the same time in 2023.

People on the Move: Dec. 2, 2024

In the Notes: Lauren Tripp, Christin Dixon, Jessica Kurr, Aristocrat Gaming, Meadows Bank, All In Aviation, Dr. Nelly Chow ...

Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season

In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo a shopper leaves Macy's department store with bags in both hands during Black Friday shopping in New York.

After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time: Black Friday,

Travelers who waited to make Thanksgiving trips are hitting the biggest crowds so far

Travellers pass through the south security checkpoint in Denver International Airport Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Denver.

Travelers who waited until the last day to make their Thanksgiving holiday treks need to be prepared for busy highways and the most crowded day yet this week at the ...

UNLV program's students hit the ground running in new careers

An exterior photo of the Lee Business School at UNLV in 2019.

A new online program developed by UNLV’s Leaderverse Initiative and the Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation will offer online coursework and upskilling for people unemployed, underemployed or looking to change careers.

Column: Proactive communication a must when your business faces crisis

When a crisis hits, the stakes are high and so are the financial consequences. But while many companies scramble to contain the damage, the true differentiator is how quickly and strategically they communicate. Proactive communication isn’t just about damage control; it’s about safeguarding your bottom line.

The Notes: Philanthropy, Nov. 25

In the Notes: Kim Small, Crystal Hirschi, Three Square Food Bank, NAIOP Southern Nevada, Aquarius Casino Resort, Caridad and more ...

Las Vegas travelers shouldn’t expect bankruptcy to ground Spirit Airlines

A Spirit Airlines plane sits parked at Harry Reid International Airport on Sept. 29, 2021.

Spirit Airlines, the second-most active carrier at Harry Reid International Airport, filed for bankruptcy last week. However, that doesn’t mean the company will stop ...

Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey

A gambler plays a slot machine while smoking at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., on Oct. 3, 2024.

With their push to end smoking in Atlantic City's casinos going nowhere fast in either the courts or the state Legislature, casino workers and supporters of smoke-free gambling halls demonstrated Thursday outside ...