In The News: Lee Business School

KSNV-TV: News 3

In Clark County, prices are not only well above the national average, but they are also higher than the statewide average for Nevada. The longer the elevated prices persist, the more difficult it is for locals and tourists to make ends meet.

KNPR News

Nevada ranked third nationally in the number of criminal cyber complaints in 2025, according to a report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. The report said about 400 people out of every 100,000 reported a cybercrime last year, losing more than $302 million.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Nevada ranks third in the number of criminal cyber complaints filed in 2025, according to an annual report by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a division of the FBI. The report said roughly 407 people for every 100,000 reported a cybercrime in 2025. The report said Nevada was also third for the highest amount of monetary loss per 100,000 people.

Barron's

Las Vegas is hoping that rapid growth in high-tech businesses and logistics will offset its stagnant gaming industry.

Forbes

A recent study by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Nevada Las Vegas projects a growth of one million more visitors in 2026 than 2025, pushing numbers back above the magic 40 million mark.

Nevada Independent

In a state with decreasing domestic migration and a large immigrant workforce, downturns could have significant economic implications.

Business Insider

"How much does this cost?" has become a surprisingly complicated question.

Business Insider

The rules of shopping have changed under our noses. While we expect some price fluctuations across the economy — plane tickets, concert tickets, and rideshares, for example — there's something that feels different about gamifying my denim purchases. Dynamic pricing has become more common across the economy, with digital price tags shifting costs for consumers at retailers from Walmart to Kroger.

New York Times

The high rollers may still be crowding the tables, but high prices and pinched discretionary incomes are driving a sharp drop-off in visitors to Las Vegas as Nevada’s governor runs for re-election.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The NBA could be coming to Las Vegas. The board of governors approved a vote on Wednesday to explore bids and applicants for a new franchise in both Las Vegas and Seattle. The goal is to have the team ready to play in the 2028-2029 season. This is the closest Vegas has come to an NBA team.

KNPR News

A new white paper from UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) shows that Nevada experienced a significant increase in small-business creation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. While the state endured some of the nation’s deepest job losses in 2020, due to its tourism-dependent economy, the disruption sparked an entrepreneurship boom that could help redefine Nevada’s economic landscape.

Sportcal

According to a UNLV research study in 2023, sporting events have generated over $1.8 billion in annual economic growth for the city, with the Raiders and Golden Knights helping drive visitors to ‘Sin City’ alongside other events such as the Super Bowl, the annual F1 race, and WrestleMania.