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      Las Vegas Slowdown: Is it a bad sign for the US economy?

      October 23, 2025 /

      Caesars Palace

      There are plenty of warning signs for the U.S. economy, but the slowdown in Las Vegas might be the ultimate “canary in the coal mine.”

      Las Vegas relies heavily on tourism, gaming, and hospitality, which account for about 40% of the local economy and support over 300,000 jobs. In 2025, the city has experienced a noticeable slowdown, with visitor numbers down approximately 7.3% through the first half of the year compared to 2024. This marks the steepest decline in over 50 years, surpassing drops during the Great Recession of 2008-2009. Hotel occupancy has fallen by nearly 6% and food and beverage sales dropped 1.6% (equating to a $191 million loss). While gaming revenue has held up—rising 5.5% in August 2025 to $1.22 billion—overall consumer spending on non-gaming activities like dining and shopping is down significantly.

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      Economy, General Business

      Intel announces massive chip factory near Columbus, Ohio

      January 23, 2022 /

      Intel computer chip

      Intel has announced a massive investment in US manufacturing and in the state of Ohio.

      Chip giant Intel plans to officially announce Friday that it will invest $20 billion to build two computer chip plants in Jersey Township in Licking County in what will be Ohio’s largest economic development project to date. State and local officials are set to gather in Newark this afternoon to celebrate the news.

      The factories, called fabs, will employ 3,000 workers at an average salary of $135,000 per year. On top of that, the project is expected to create 7,000 construction jobs and 10,000 indirect jobs. And that’s just the start.

      This is big news in so many ways. First, it’s a big step in bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States. This is welcome news for the long-term health of U.S. manufacturing, but also due to the current chip shortage being experienced in many industries.

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      General Business, Manufacturing, Technology

      The challenge of re-opening businesses during pandemic

      May 14, 2020 /

      Are we opening too fast? That’s one of the main questions we face as the nation and the world struggles to get economies moving again during the Coronavirus pandemic. As pointed out in the video about, there’s still quite a bit we don’t know about this virus and what are the safest ways to re-open.

      We also have some extremists who want to pretend that there isn’t any real danger here. That complicates things as some irresponsible people can be a threat to others who try their best to be safe.

      We will learn a lot over the next several months, and some of those lessons may be painful if we move too fast. We don’t want this terrible recession to turn into a long-term depression.

      Economy, General Business

      How to Raise Your Profile as a Freelance Worker

      June 16, 2018 /

      female office worker

      Being a freelance worker is tough. You will be responsible for generating your own work, and you will rarely have a guaranteed salary. Here are some effective ways of raising your profile as a freelancer.

      Get on Social Media

      Social media mastery will help a huge amount when it comes to raising your profile. The best social media platform for you to promote yourself on will depend on the type of work you do. Different platforms will be better suited to different kinds of content. In some cases, you can share your work directly through social media, but in most cases, you will use the platforms to promote yourself instead.

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      General Business

      Deloitte uses artificial intelligence to boost productivity

      November 24, 2016 /

      The artificial intelligence revolution may just be getting started, but it’s having a real impact, particularly in large companies as you can see from this video. Deloitte is using artificial intelligence to automate more routine tasks, freeing up their employees to focus on tasks that leverage their skills as opposed to eating up time.

      This makes them much more productive, with better results that take less time. Yet it’s also a trend that will threaten many jobs, which will be a challenge for society even if companies draw large benefits.

      General Business, Technology

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