business
Winners announced for ‘Best Places to Work’ awards
Nine companies out of 49 finalists can credit stellar employee survey results for their success as they were announced winners in the inaugural “Greater Reno-Tahoe Best Places to Work” awards today...
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Courtesy photo Insurance sales leader receives accolades
MetLife Auto and Home recently announced that Charlotte Eckmeyer has been recognized as a sales leader within the company.
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Nevada casino regulators consider lifting cell phone ban in sports books
RENO — Nevada casino regulators are considering lifting a decade-long ban on the use of cell phones in casino sports books.
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Jan. 22 declared 'Sparks Chamber of Commerce day'
The City of Sparks is celebrating the Sparks Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Birthday by recognizing the organization on January 22, 2008 as Sparks Chamber of Commerce Day.“On behalf of the ...
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national business news
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks turned higher Wednesday as oil prices fell and financials pared their losses, allowing investors to focus on an upbeat profit report from Hewlett-Packard Co....
By TIM PARADIS
Wed Aug 20 08:32:45 -0700 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Shares of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continued their plunge Wednesday as investors are increasingly convinced that the stocks will drop to zero if the government bails out the troubled companies....
By ALAN ZIBEL
Wed Aug 20 07:32:21 -0700 2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- The price of oil dipped back to the $113-a-barrel level Wednesday after the government reported a massive increase in the nation's crude supplies amid a slowdown in fuel demand....
By MADLEN READ
Wed Aug 20 09:44:07 -0700 2008
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. posted a slightly higher second-quarter profit on Wednesday and raised its full-year earnings forecast as frugal shoppers look for deals at discounters....
By SARAH SKIDMORE
Wed Aug 20 09:24:11 -0700 2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- Mortgage application volume fell last week to its lowest levels in nearly eight years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday....
By STEPHEN BERNARD
Wed Aug 20 06:11:28 -0700 2008