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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

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 ÐÔÊӽ紫ý'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.

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.

According to January visitation numbers, about 21,000 fewer travelers arrived from Canada compared to the same month last year.

California’s population is dropping, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. However, its impact on the Las Vegas Valley’s economy and population is a complicated one, according to one of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s top demographic experts.

When Las Vegas casinos closed their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic, doors opened for small businesses in Nevada. In fact, the state led the nation in post-pandemic small business growth, according to new analysis from ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER).

The softening is showing up in hotel pricing, flight schedules and paychecks — echoing what the Federal Reserve's survey and recent airline earnings calls have flagged: Higher-income travelers keep booking, while households feeling the pinch pull back.