Yvette Fernandez, a reporter for Nevada Public Radio, discusses some of the big economic news stories out of her state.
Dozens of Vegas buffets have closed since the pandemic. New York Times chief restaurant critic Tejal Rao visited a few of the surviving institutions.
The MGM Grand Buffet is closing after more than three decades in business.
In cities like Las Vegas, LA, and Miami, investors are crowding out prospective homebuyers. But it’s not just corporate landlords.
Are home prices in Vegas up because of investors, or are investors here because home prices are accelerating? Experts say it’s hard to know for sure.
Ray Lujan, a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, sees Trump administration policy playing a big part in the city’s droopy tourism numbers for 2025.
And it’s not just tariffs. The immigration crackdown and hardened borders are also hitting the workforce and visitor traffic.
Right now, there are signs of a tourism and spending slump that could spell trouble for the rest of the U.S. economy.
Top-selling global artists like Julion Alvarez and Peso Pluma couldn’t get visas this year, and some Latin festivals have been canceled.
Prices in New York and Las Vegas both grew more than 8% last month, according to the Case-Shiller Index.
