The year 2024 served as a victory lap of sorts in the Las Vegas tourism industry’s recovery from the pandemic. Emboldened by its first-time status as the host of the Super Bowl, Las Vegas set a high mark in visitor spending for the third consecutive year, pulling in $55.1 billion from a visitor count that fell just 800,000 people shy of the 42.5 million who came here in 2019.

Since 2020, Nevada’s unemployment rate has been significantly higher than the national average, even as tourism has recovered

Southern Nevada's economy depends on tourism, but rising tariffs could squeeze the industry that fuels our region. Now, a local economic expert warns the biggest impact could fall on the workers and families who call Southern Nevada home.

Stock markets are rebounding Tuesday after a few days of confusion over the White House's tariff plan.

Wednesday marks President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day," when reciprocal tariffs will take effect for imported goods. Dr. Stephen Miller, research director for the Center for Business and Economic Research at UNLV, joined us to talk more about how tariffs could affect people living in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas may be the sports and entertainment capital of the world. Still, experts and entrepreneurs believe a diverse economy is essential for the region’s future.

Americans hoping for a drop in interest rates are going to have to wait it out. The federal reserve says they are keeping rates steady, but last month it was announced two rate cuts were coming in 2025.

Amid a time of financial uncertainty, with on-again, off-again tariffs and even fears of a recession, some locals tell me they're paying attention to the trends but it's not stopping them from making big purchases.