LAS VEGAS (CNN) — It’s that pesky number that determines your financial trustworthiness and millions of Americans could see it drop in 2020 thanks to a change in how it’s calculated.

Fico scores are the most widely used credit scores in the U.S. and now the Fair Isaac Corporation, the creator of FICO scores, ill be using a stricter method for scoring people with rising levels of debt and consumers who get behind on loan payments.

Additionally, some who sign up for personal loans will be flagged.
Fair Isaac says the result will be a larger gap between people judged to be good credit risks and those deemed to be bad risks.

Basically, good credit situations will get better, bad ones will get worse.
If your fico score is above 680 and you keep managing your loans well, your score will go up more than it would have before... Read More

LAS VEGAS
(KLAS) — The deadly coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan, China is
spreading faster, raising new concerns around the globe. Here in the US, ten
possible patients in California, one in Texas and one in Tennessee are in
isolation.

A Chicago woman is now the
second confirmed US case.

The Southern Nevada Health District
continues to monitor the outbreak here. There are no confirmed cases in the
state yet, but the health district is on high alert, especially
now, as travelers from around the world come to Las Vegas to celebrate the Chinese
New Year.

Traveler Wan Lu is taking
precautions. She wears a mask while traveling to McCarran Airport.

“We just come from
Beijing like a couple days ago,” Lu said. “Not really
worried a lot. I just want my family all wear masks.”

But, some travelers are concerned
about the coronavirus... Read More

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Metro police are requesting the public’s help in identifying two suspects accused of armed robbery at a business on Jan. 10 near US 95 and N. Rancho Drive at approximately 9:30 p.m.

According to police, the suspects stole several items while armed with a large yellow monkey wrench. The suspects threatened to hit the clerk while swinging the wrench at the head of the victim. They then fled from the store.

Suspect Descriptions:

• Suspect 1: Black male adult, approximately 35-49 years old, medium build

• Suspect 2: Black female adult, approximately 35-45 years old, medium build

Anyone with information is asked to call the LVMPD Commercial Robbery Section at (702) 828-3591 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit their website at www.crimestoppersofnv.com... Read More