In The News: Department of Economics
The Southern Nevada economy continues to grow but with some indicators showing slower growth. That’s the big takeaway from a midyear economic outlook being presented Wednesday by UNLV professor and Center for Business and Economic Research director Stephen Miller.
When the Raiders move to Las Vegas, the "Raider effect" will be something our economy has never seen before. For example, the team is bringing 53 players who earn an average of $2.1 million each, and about 20 assistant coaches who make $400,000 each.
The new NFL stadium in Las Vegas doesn’t yet have a name and isn’t expected to open until 2020. But when it does, at least one nickname certainly will apply: The House That Gambling Built.
While illegal immigration has been front and center of a political debate, almost 1,500 economists are shifting the focus to legal immigration, including a UNLV professor.
The Raiders deal in Las Vegas has barely just been approved and already there are critics. The latest negative article posted in "Business Insider" calls it the worst stadium deal in the world.
The Raiders deal in las vegas has just been approved, and already there are critics.
Las Vegas Raiders fans celebrated Monday afternoon under the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.
It could be a hint of what's to come.
For February the jobless rate in Nevada came in at 4.9 percent in Nevada. It’s the first time unemployment has been under 5-percent since November 2007.
The latest numbers on weekly wage growth in the state may reflect an overall improved labor market in Nevada.
Union membership in Nevada dropped last year to its lowest level since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began collecting data in 1989, according to statistics released by the federal government.
Fast-food giant Wendy's announced around 1,000 of its restaurants would install self-service kiosks for customers to order their food by the end of the year.
The highly contested concept plan to build as many as 5,000 homes near Red Rock is one step closer to reality, by there are still legal battles ahead.