Las Vegas bank is 102nd to fail in U.S. in 2010

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Las Vegas-based SouthwestUSA Bank was closed by regulators Friday, bringing the total number of U.S. bank failures for the year so far to 102. SouthwestUSA Bank had $214 million in assets and $186.7 million in deposits as of March 31, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said in a statement. The bank's failure will cost the Deposit Insurance Fund $74.1 million, the ...

Las Vegas Sands fires top executive in Macau

Las Vegas Sands Corp. has fired its top executive in Macau.

Las Vegas teen releases music video, publishes book

Las Vegas teen Manika Ward's love for her pets has turned not only into a way to give back to her community but also into a career. At just 17 years old, Manika has graduated top of her class, released

Las Vegas: SouthwestUSA Bank fails

SouthwestUSA Bank in Las Vegas failed on Friday as the state Financial Institutions Division took possession of the one-branch bank and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as receiver.

Las Vegas Mayor Says Public Funds Must Pay for a Potential NBA Arena

Every summer, the NBA descends upon Las Vegas for Summer League. It's a success, people have fun, and then they all return to their normal lives, where the NBA happens in real arenas without slot machines in the bathrooms. Yet each year around this time, there are rumblings about the viability of having an NBA team in Sin City. This year, though, Las Vegas seems quite serious about it. One group ...