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A protester holds a stone as police use water cannons on crowds near the new headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Protesters, Police Clash At Opening Of European Central Bank Headquarters

Mar 18, 2015
Protesters set fire to police cars and barricades. Police responded with water cannons during a ceremony to inaugurate the $1 billion-plus building in Frankfurt, Germany.
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In Boston, nearly 9 feet of snow this winter has kept shoppers out of stores, putting a strain on the local economy.
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Boston Economy Will Escape Big Freeze Of Historic Snowstorms

Mar 06, 2015
New England businesses are taking stock after weeks of record-setting winter storms disrupted transportation, stopping many workers from doing their jobs. Telecommuting is helping Boston get by.
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Help Wanted: The Future of Nevada's Job Market

Mar 04, 2015

A recent jobs report paints a positive picture for Nevada. The state is benefitting from a low unemployment rate and the highest number of employers...

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James Robertson, 56, has been making headlines for walking more than 20 miles to and from work every weekday in Detroit.
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Donations Roll In For Detroit Man Who Walks 21 Miles To Work

Feb 06, 2015
More than $300,000 has been raised in less than a week for James Robertson, who had to commute to his factory job by foot.
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Staples Says It's Buying Office Depot For $6.3 Billion

Feb 04, 2015
Combined, the two office supply giants would have annual sales of some $39 billion. But their last attempt at a merger was blocked, back in 1996.
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The Two Sides Of Nevada's Economy: More Jobs But More People In Need

Feb 02, 2015
Unemployment is way down in Nevada. The latest numbers from December show the jobless rate dropped to a seasonally adjusted 6.8 percent, which is a...
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Falling Gas Prices Fueling Las Vegas Economy

Jan 29, 2015
Falling gas prices are letting Las Vegas residents keep more money in their pockets. AAA says local prices for regular unleaded are averaging $2.19 a...
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Think Tank Details Government Waste In 'Piglet Report'

Oct 06, 2014
Many of us have worried that our hard-earned tax dollars are not going directly into education and road repair, but are somehow being wasted – on...
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Nevada Jobless Rate Dropping

Sep 19, 2014
The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Friday that Nevada's jobless rate ticked down one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.6...
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Innovation Hub -- Work, Interrupted

Aug 29, 2014
On Labor Day, we learn from Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee what robots we should fear, and which we shouldn't. New York Times columnist Tom...
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Economist Sees Signs Of Recovery In Nevada

Aug 28, 2014
The number of employers in Nevada has grown 4.1 percent over the past three months compared to the same period a year ago and has nearly returned to the...
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LVGEA Shines Spotlight On Jobs

Aug 26, 2014
Maybe diversification of Southern Nevada’s economy away from its reliance on gaming isn’t so bad after all. The region welcomed more than 3,400 new non...
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The Debt Collector is Calling: Nevadans Struggle With Unpaid Bills

Jul 30, 2014
Almost half of Nevadans have some debt that has been sent to collections, according to a recent study by the Urban Institute. The Silver State leads...
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What Are The Fastest Growing Cities In Nevada?

May 19, 2014

According to a new study, Elko and Spring Creek are two of the fastest-growing cities in Nevada. The study comes from the consumer advocacy and...

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Las Vegas Economic Perspective: Harvest Time?

Mar 26, 2014

According to Applied Analysis economist Jeremy Aguero, 2013 was a year for planting seeds. This year, he tells us, is a year for reaping economic harvests

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State of Nevada, Economic Health Edition

Mar 19, 2014

According to recent data, the Nevada economy looks a whole lot better than it did just a year ago, but there are still some challenges facing the state

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Transportation, Jobs And Technology

Feb 25, 2014

The region may need to improve transportation options to attract diverse and high-tech employers. So what parts of our traffic system need to improve?

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Long-Term Unemployment Still Festers

Feb 11, 2014

The long recovery from the Great Recession has left a lot of people behind. The long-term unemployment rate was higher in 2013 than in any year since 1948

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Learning About Nevada's Film Incentives

Jan 15, 2014

The City of Las Vegas will hold a series of sessions for those interested in getting in to the movie business. So what opportunities are available?

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Latino Unemployment Remains High

Jan 14, 2014

Unemployment in the Latino community remains high in Nevada, despite years of economic recovery. Other groups have been quicker to return to work, but Latino workers have increasingly dropped out of the work force

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The Rough Road To Interstate 11

Jan 13, 2014

Should the federal government build a highway from Las Vegas to Phoenix? Many community and business leaders believe such a road could boost the economy

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Is the National Finals Rodeo Leaving Las Vegas?

Dec 18, 2013

On Monday, newspapers and television stations reported that the National Finals Rodeo would be leaving Las Vegas after 29 years. "Hold your horses!" said officials

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Drones In Nevada

Dec 09, 2013

The FAA will announce the six states selected as drone test sites sometime before Dec. 31, and Nevada officials are trying to push the state's case in the final lap of the selection process

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High Rollers, Credit And The Recovery

Oct 31, 2013

More high rollers are paying their debts to casinos, according to a recent Associated Press story. Casinos extend credit to thier wealthiest clients, but often assume that some of it will not be paid back

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Reno As The Biggest Little Silicon Valley

Oct 23, 2013

After years of decline in the gambling sector, Reno is trying to reinvent itself. A growing entrepreneurial community is trying to put the city on the tech map

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