Food Prices Hit Records in January
The era of food volatility is rippling across the globe. In January, world food prices hit a record high. AP’s Robert Ray reports. (Feb. 7)
Governor Brown Orders Immediate State Car Cutback
SACRAMENTO – In an effort to cut the state’s passenger vehicle fleet in half, Governor Jerry Brown today directed all state agencies and departments to immediately halt new car purchases and turn in taxpayer-funded cars that are not essential to state business. “There is a lot of wasteful spending on cars that aren’t even driven,” […]
Tahoe Bike & Ski for All Your Rental Needs
Kings Beach, CA…Tahoe Bike & Ski in Kings Beach has all your Ski & Snowboard Needs Discount ski and snowboard rentals in North Lake Tahoe for 23 years. Lowest ski rental prices in Kings Beach and north Tahoe area. For ski and board rental coupon; click on the photo above or the yellow coupon tab […]
Cal Neva Casino Getting Ready To Open ~By John Hamilton
Crystal Bay, NV…We stopped by the Historic Cal Neva Resort and soon to be Casino this afternoon. Crews were hard at work bringing life back to the casino operations that had been mothballed since the economy had slowed. With now improving economy it was deemed that now was the right time to bring gaming back […]
GDP-3.2% in 4th Quarter
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product — the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States — increased at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010, (that is, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter), according to the “advance” estimate released by the […]
Fed Signals Continued $600 Billion in Bond Purchases in Statement
Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in December confirms that the economic recovery is continuing, though at a rate that has been insufficient to bring about a significant improvement in labor market conditions. Growth in household spending picked up late last year, but remains constrained by high unemployment, modest income growth, […]
Toyota Announces Recall on Some Lexus Models
TORRANCE, Calif., January 26, 2011 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 245,000 2006 through 2007 Lexus GS300/350, 2006 through early 2009 Lexus IS250, and 2006 through early 2008 Lexus IS350 vehicles sold in the U.S. to inspect the fuel pressure sensor installation. […]
Governor Sandoval Comments on Rising Unemployment
CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval made the following statement today after learning that Nevada’s unemployment has increased from 14.3% to 14.5%: “The news this morning that Nevada’s unemployment rate has increased is extremely distressing to me. My heart goes out to those struggling to find work, and at the same time I am […]
Nevada Development Authority Targets California Again with Launch of New Advertising Campaign
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 20, 2011 — The Nevada Development Authority is at it again in an attempt to lure businesses to Southern Nevada and take advantage of the state’s prime business climate. This time, the NDA is placing a series of testimonial ads in media outlets and has also created an eye-catching message on a […]
Google Co-Founder Larry Page Becoming Google CEO
Mountain View, CA…Google CEO Eric Schmidt announced today that he was moving to an Executive Chairmen position and Co-Founder Larry Page is becoming CEO. He posted the following today on the move.. “When I joined Google in 2001 I never imagined—even in my wildest dreams—that we would get as far, as fast as we have […]