While the state is entering the first phase of reopening its economy today, don’t expect unemployment numbers to immediately recover and companies to quickly rehire …
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‘New Nevada’: Some economic development leaders say pandemic should drive diversification
While the state is entering the first phase of reopening its economy today, don’t expect unemployment numbers to immediately recover and companies to quickly rehire …
The information diet: Can absorbing too much news negatively affect your health?
Just how much news is too much? According to Dr. Katherine Hertlein, a professor in UNLV’s Couple and Family Therapy program, you’ve reached that threshold when you notice increased agitation in response to the exposure and when others comment on your…
Trump says ‘no rush’ on more aid as jobless crisis grows
President Donald Trump says he’s in “no rush” to negotiate another financial rescue bill, even as the government reported that more than 20 million Americans lost their jobs last month due to economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus.
Remote control: Tech support staffers star in NFL offseason
Just like in so many other workplaces during these stay-at-home days, maintaining smooth connections for disconnected employees is a vital job. The difference in the NFL? Some of them were on national television.
Historic unemployment rate upends Trump’s reelection bid
The record unemployment rate reported on Friday captured the pain of a nation where tens of millions of jobs suddenly vanished, devastating the economy and forcing President Donald Trump to overcome historic headwinds to win a second term.
U.S. court lawsuit challenges Sisolak’s shutdown orders
Hair salon and barber shop owners, an events company, a physician and a man who wants to treat his COVID-19 with malaria drugs touted by President Donald Trump are suing the governor of Nevada over …
NBA teams start to reopen, as testing plan begins emerging
The NBA took tiny steps toward a return to normalcy Friday, as a small number of practice facilities reopened for workouts and at least one team received permission from the league to test players and staff for the coronavirus.
House Democrats ask 5 companies to return coronavirus aid
A Democratic-led subcommittee overseeing federal coronavirus aid is demanding that five companies return loans the panel says should have gone to smaller businesses.
Drive-thru virus testing at Orleans expands to 7 days a week
The drive-thru coronavirus testing site at the Orleans is expanding to seven days a week, Clark County officials announced Friday.