Daniel Chi, a finance professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, provided insights into the role and impact of tariffs on the economy and personal finances. He explains how tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods and are used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

Fast-food chains are pulling out all the stops to woo price-pressured consumers. And that means the tried and true enticement: lower costs. From fries to chicken wings, consumers are looking for a deal and fast food chains are ready to provide them.

President Trump's mass deportation agenda is stirring protests and concerns nationwide, with significant implications for Southern Nevada's economy.

Educating students on the fundamentals of investing is an ongoing effort for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It is an institution for learning, after all. After opening its Institute of Financial Literacy & Wellness to provide classes and credentials in financial wellness during the fall 2023 semester, the university is encouraging students to advance their knowledge by participating in its inaugural President’s Investment Challenge.

President Donald Trump vows to place 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada starting Tuesday. He also asserts tariffs on China will increase to 20%. Trump says the tariffs are meant to get countries to crack down harder on fentanyl trafficking into the U.S. as well as step up the fight at the border. The tariff threat has sent the stock market plunging.

Mark Tremblay, an assistant professor of economics at UNLV, is analyzing how fee transparency in short-term rentals may influence consumer and host behavior in pricing.

Deportations ordered by President Donald Trump could hinder Nevada’s economic growth and worsen the state’s housing crisis, experts say.

The Troesh Community Closet is shown at UNLV Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. The closet has new or lightly-used professional clothing that students and members of the UNLV community can wear at important events such as job interviews.

Mesh laundry bags, each loaded with new or lightly used clothing, line a wall inside the Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UNLV’s Frank and Estella Beam Hall.

Tariffs on imported goods are the known unknown in the Clark County School District’s offices of construction and facilities management.

Industry forecasts for 2025 suggest a potential decline in gaming revenue and visitor volume. The Center for Business and Economic Research at UNLV anticipates a 5.4% decrease in gaming revenue and a 5.8% drop in visitor numbers, attributing these projections to a softening national economy and the absence of major events like the Super Bowl, which significantly boosted figures in 2024. These projections underscore the challenges Nevada’s casino industry may face in maintaining its growth trajectory amid changing economic conditions.

Dayna Galbreath and her husband had just months ago finished a renovation on their Altadena bungalow when the Eaton Fire tore through their neighborhood on January 8. Around 3:30 a.m., her phone rang out with a notification. “It basically said an evacuation order has been initiated for your area, and in big capital letters, it said, ‘GET OUT NOW.’”