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

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.

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

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.

An analysis by researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, found that 12 percent of Uber rides and 21 percent of Lyft rides displayed discounts - a significant increase from levels recorded just two years earlier.
A Consumer Reports investigation found that customers see dramatically different prices for the same rides ordered at the same time. The study also raises questions about consumer discounts.

The lack of land in Southern Nevada for building new homes and other development remains a hot topic for builders and other developers.

The Las Vegas Valley is the 16th most dense metro in the U.S., placing the region in the top 7 percent, according to a new study.

UNLV economist Stephen Miller on what the sale of Caesars Entertainment & MGM could mean.

Just days after Caesars Entertainment agreed to be sold to billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta, MGM Resorts has received a buyout offer valued at $18 billion from Barry Diller’s People Inc.

The MGM Grand Buffet closes as Americans reexamine their relationship with the smorgasbord.

The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.

The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.