In The News: Lee Business School

Los Angeles Times

Oil prices topped $70 a barrel Monday for the first time in over three months thanks to the latest mess in the Middle East. Higher prices at the gas pump seem sure to follow.

Bankrate

According to the Insurance Information Institute, 90% of wildfires in the United States are caused by people, and the remaining 10% are caused by lightning strikes or lava.

U.S. News & World Report

Colorado’s most active oil and gas drilling is happening near land that is also hosting some of the fastest housing construction in the state.

Associated Press

Colorado’s most active oil and gas drilling is happening near land that is also hosting some of the fastest housing construction in the state.

The Denver Post

Colorado’s most active oil and gas drilling is happening near land that is also hosting some of the fastest housing construction in the state.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Southern Nevada saw its strongest October new home sales since 2006 during a month prices set a record high, in part because of a surge in million-dollar home closings, and builders expect prices to continue to rise in 2020.

Las Vegas Business Press

A UNLV economics professor predicted the national economy will continue its slowdown in 2020 and 2021 and that should trickle down to the gaming and hospitality industry in Las Vegas that he said is surprisingly soft given record passenger numbers traveling through McCarran International Airport.

CRM Magazine

It is estimated that the world now produces 7.5 septillion bytes of data every day. To put that in perspective, a septillion has 24 zeros. Just a little while back, in 2012, the estimated worldwide data production figure was 7.5 quintillion bytes per day. A quintillion has 18 zeros.

Nevada Business

Goodwill of Southern Nevada is proud to announce the addition of Rick Arpin to their board of directors. Arpin, seasoned finance and operational professional, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position. Currently, Arpin serves as an executive with NRT Technology, a provider of financial services technology and other hardware and software products to the gaming industry.

The Daily Universe

Many people may feel like inadequate “imposters” when they enter a new environment, like starting college or a new job.

Psychology Today

Many people sometimes feel like a fraud—even if they possess the skills to succeed or have already notched key achievements.

The State Press

A look at college students' experiences with imposter syndrome and advice from an expert on how to overcome it