After two decades of crises, the muscular arm of Washington replaces Adam Smith’s invisible hand President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 at the White House this month. Photo: … [Read more...] about New Legislation Expands Role of Government in Private Markets
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Short-term rental association sues Clark County, state over regulations
by Richard Torres-Cortez, Las Vegas Review-Journal, August 4, 2022 An ordinance to license, regulate and enforce violations of short-term rentals in unincorporated Clark County “exceeds the … [Read more...] about Short-term rental association sues Clark County, state over regulations
Proposed Tax Break for Buying Electric Vehicles Is Too Hard to Get, Auto Makers Say
Draft rules in Senate climate package mean few current vehicles would be eligible, say lobbyists by Mike Colias and Jennifer Hiller, The Wall Street Journal, August 4, 2022 Major auto makers are … [Read more...] about Proposed Tax Break for Buying Electric Vehicles Is Too Hard to Get, Auto Makers Say
Inflation Hits Fresh Four-Decade High, According to Fed's Preferred Measure
Consumer prices rose 6.8% in June from a year earlier, as measured by the Commerce Department’s personal-consumption expenditures price index. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images by Gwynn Guilford, The … [Read more...] about Inflation Hits Fresh Four-Decade High, According to Fed's Preferred Measure
North Las Vegas’ Apex lands big industrial project
Apex Industrial Park, after seeing little development for years, has landed another big project. NorthPoint Development broke ground last week on a two-building industrial complex in Apex. The … [Read more...] about North Las Vegas’ Apex lands big industrial project