Most local experts say double-dip recession won't happen

Consumer confidence is down, unemployment is up and foreclosure activity across most U.S. metro areas is on the rise. We're all gotten used the daily volatility of economic reports - and for the most part we've learned to live with them. But some economists, analysts and others fear we may be in for a double-dip recession.

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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided a 45 million EUR loan to help the Italy-based Piaggio Group to expand its production in Vietnam and India .

Sparks Fly over Electric Car Funding

As the Senate struggles with energy legislation this week, one of the few fixes with bipartisan support is a bill that would invest billions in putting electric-powered cars and trucks on the road. But it`s not clear whether it would be environmentally beneficial to do so. That debate has played out in an open conflict between electric vehicle proponents whose proposals would be implemented in ...

Laughlin in brief - a collection of area events.

LAUGHLIN - Nevada residents may register to vote at the Laughlin Branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 4, Thursday, Aug. 19, and Wednesday, Sept. 1, all from 4-6 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-noon; or Thursday, Sept. 30, 4-6 p.m.

Scooter deadline nears

Richmond Police Department has inspected and registered about 200 scooters, mopeds and pocket bikes in advance of the Aug. 1 enforcement of the ordinance restricting their use in the city.