In The News: Molasky Family Department of Economics and Real Estate

Las Vegas Review Journal

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the effects of that day can still be seen across Southern Nevada.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Cox Communications customers in Southern Nevada will soon see Spectrum products and pricing following Charter Communications’ purchase of the cable provider.

CYInterview

Recently, there have been new reports about the long-term water reserves in Lake Mead and how they could impact living in Las Vegas. For analysis, we welcome back economics professor Stephen Miller of UNLV. He is also the Director of Research at the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Lee Business School.

Grub Street

A restaurant that celebrates the American South might seem like an unexpected follow-up from the restaurateurs behind C As in Charlie and Kisa but all of the businesses are rooted in the owners’ collective biography.

Vegas Inc

Google’s new AI & Economy ATLAS report, released July 23, finds that AI is mostly playing an assistive role — helping with ideas, strategy and similar tasks — while fully automating work remains rare.

Vox

A major housing project in Nevada used to be a fairway. Other states should take a swing.

Las Vegas Sun

Over 50 years ago, local real estate mogul Irwin Molasky donated 45 acres at Maryland Parkway and Flamingo Road — land that would become the heart of UNLV’s campus. That single gift set in motion the founding of the region’s first university.

KSNV-TV: News 3

A sweeping housing affordability proposal could eventually help level the playing field for renters and boost new home construction, but economic and real estate expert Dr. Nicholas Irwin said the impact will not be immediate as Southern Nevada continues to face high mortgage rates and broader economic uncertainty.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Donation establishes endowment for scholarships, faculty research and hands-on learning at Lee Business School.

Vegas Inc

American consumers have remained relatively resilient against high gas prices as a result of the war in Iran, according to David Tinsley, managing director and senior economist at the Bank of America Institute.

NPR

In cities like Las Vegas, LA, and Miami, investors are crowding out prospective homebuyers. But it’s not just corporate landlords.

CNBC

A sparsely-populated state known for its world-class casinos and dry desert climate has been a bright spot in the tepid U.S. job market.