How is COVID-19 changing U.S. retail? Changing shopper preferences and habits, and cutthroat competition. Some major retailers are closing their doors, but others are thriving
As their August recess approaches, Democratic and Republican lawmakers aren’t likely to agree on the funding necessary to help the millions of unemployed and struggling
In October 2019, when the Federal Reserve Board conducted its seventh annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED), most adults said they were in
With traditional movie theaters closed in many parts of the country due to the pandemic, drive-in movies are all the rage this summer, as people
It’s been, what, five months since the early news of Covid-19 spreading? Numbers are at the heart of explaining it all, whether enumerating people infected,
With millions of Americans out of work and anxieties running high, the National Consumers League warns that a variety of scams could proliferate during the
Working from home can be distracting even when we’re not in the midst of a pandemic, worrying about our health, our income, and our loved
As of May 7, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received nearly 39,000 complaints from consumers who reported losing a median of $503, for a
If your state is among those that are attempting to reopen businesses now or in the coming weeks, many small businesses face tough choices. Do
Demand spikes at food pantries. Revenue declines at hospitals. Layoffs hit universities and symphonies. Reporters have no shortage of stories when it comes to localizing
Your freelance career was buzzing along and COVID-19 happened. Suddenly some work from regular clients dried up. Then you started hearing about layoffs and furloughs
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many small businesses to rethink their business models. For some, that means moving their services online or switching to curbside
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