What Happens in Vegas...Might Tell Us Something About the US Economy
What Happens in Vegas...Might Tell Us Something About the US Economy  
Podcast: Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Nov 05 2025
Description: With traffic down, gambling down, and hotel prices bottoming out, everyone’s asking: Is Las Vegas dead? Nate and Maria wade into the frenzy with some real data and hard-won experience. They talk about why casinos are struggling, what this indicates for the broader economy, and why high-end steak houses are, in fact, a recession indicator. For more from Nate and Maria, subscribe to their newsletters: The Leap from Maria Konnikova Silver Bulletin from Nate Silver See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.