In The News: Lee Business School

Sales and permits have tumbled from early-2025 levels in Southern Nevada — and prices ticked lower for the first time in a few years — as buyers face elevated borrowing costs and other economic headwinds. Some key aspects of the market recently saw month-to-month gains, but overall, business is down from the same period last year.
As cross-border visitors stay away from Las Vegas amid political tension with Washington, the impact is being felt from the Strip to an unlikely ranch in the desert

For decades, Las Vegas has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. But wages in a state known for its hospitality industry aren’t rising fast enough to keep up with soaring home prices. Facing a shortage of 200,000 housing units, the state legislature has been looking for solutions. But as Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd reports, it won’t be easy to rescue Nevada’s reputation as an affordable place to live.

Interest rates, tourism numbers, gas prices, and national tariff policy are all impacting Nevada’s economy. What is happening to the economy right now and what’s ahead that could impact people’s wallets?

What the latest report out of UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research says about the health of Nevada's small businesses, how to prep for this year's tax season, and how a Vegas-themed exhibit at Recycled Propaganda transports viewers to a bygone era — all that and more on the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.

What the latest report out of UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research says about the health of Nevada's small businesses, how to prep for this year's tax season, and how a Vegas-themed exhibit at Recycled Propaganda transports viewers to a bygone era — all that and more on the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.

Institutional investors, Wall Street backed-hedged funds and corporate owners have long played a significant role in Las Vegas’ housing market as a recent report from UNLV’s Lied Center for Real Estate — which pulled its data from Redfin — estimates investors have purchased more than 99,000 homes since the start of the Great Recession.

The Lied Center for Real Estate at the University of Nevada Las Vegas estimated investors owned roughly 15% of homes in the City of Las Vegas—a percentage expected to grow in Nevada and across the country.

Higher fuel costs are raising expenses for workers, tourists and grocery shoppers as the Las Vegas area heads into what many economists had predicted would be a record summer travel season.

The findings from the LVCVA’s annual visitor profile show that while fewer people came to Las Vegas in 2025, those who did visit tended to spend more during their stay.
Now when you walk into a Dollar Tree store, you’ll not only see items priced at $1.25, $3, and $5, you’ll also see items priced much higher. These are pretty obvious changes, but what you may not notice is the shrinkflation that might be happening in plain sight. Here’s how.
How can credit card companies afford to offer big sign-up bonuses? How important are limited-time promotions to credit card application rates? Are bonus-seekers good customers for credit card companies?
