Farmers Dump Milk and Eggs as Restaurant Demand Falls
Over the last few weeks, shoppers at supermarkets across the country have stocked up on versatile staples like milk, bread, and eggs that are well-suited for hunkering at home. But…
Small Businesses Have Trouble Securing Vital Loans
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused countless restaurants and stores across the country to alter their services or close entirely, some for as long as a month so far. This…
3.3 Million Americans Applied for Unemployment Last Week
After the federal government placed a ban on gatherings of ten or more people last Monday, restaurants and bars across the country either closed or drastically altered their operations. Although…
Dow Jones Drops by Nearly 3,000 Points in One Day
Fears over the spread of coronavirus have upended daily life for millions of Americans and countless businesses. The CDC has recommended that organizations cancel any events with 50 or more…
Major Sports around the World Temporarily Shut Down
Due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus, representatives from athletic leagues across the globe have announced that they will temporarily halt play. On Wednesday, the National Basketball Association was…
Demand for Hand Sanitizer Skyrockets by More than 1,000 Percent
Last week (see From the News to The Classroom blog site) we looked at how fears over coronavirus have caused major events to cancel and governments to restrict travel. Since…
Coronavirus Closures Lead to Layoffs
On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization officially classified coronavirus as a pandemic, causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to plummet by nearly 1,500 points. This rapid decline in…