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

The NBA regular season tips off Tuesday on NBC, and Las Vegas appears closer than ever to landing an NBA franchise.

Nevada’s unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points over the last month, dropping to 4.7% — the lowest the state has seen since before the pandemic — as the state added jobs and reached a record high in total nonfarm employment.

The soon-to-be Las Vegas Athletics have hit an early benchmark in their push toward a new ballpark on the south end of the Strip: one of the stadium’s top premium amenities is already sold out.

Rising fuel, grocery and housing costs have created a crisis for state residents and will play a major role in determining the next governor.

NBC News volunteers saw eight different prices for the exact same Harry Styles ticket on StubHub. The company said it’s running random price experiments.
Most of us have had that experience where we’re shopping online and the jar of honey that we swear cost $4 last week has suddenly jumped to $6. But there’s another possibility worth knowing about.

Northern Nevada developments continue to be approved in high-risk terrain. Why is it happening?

Las Vegas drew a surge of visitors over the long Labor Day holiday weekend earlier this month, offering a glimpse of what a broader tourism rebound could look like for the city’s economy.

Diesel prices have hit a record high, and economists warn the impact is rippling far beyond truck stops — raising costs for local businesses, farms, groceries, housing, and much of the broader economy.

As candidates for governor point to different statistics, actual economists say the full picture on the economy is more complicated.

Nevada’s Consumer Protection Bureau finds itself arguing against a utility billing change designed to better balance costs — something it has long supported.

Nevada’s Consumer Protection Bureau finds itself arguing against a utility billing change designed to better balance costs — something it has long supported.