Nearly 73,000 Businesses Have Closed Permanently
According to data from Yelp, more than 55 percent of the 132,500 businesses listed on the site that closed during the pandemic will remain shuttered permanently. Although government relief bought…
1.5 Million People Applied for Unemployment Last Week
Tens of millions of Americans have filed for unemployment during the coronavirus pandemic. This historically high number increased by another 1.5 million last week as many people continue to struggle…
Diversity in Economics
Black Lives Matter Plaza, Washington, DC, USA The international mobilization of the Black Lives Matter movement and the increasing calls for action against racial injustice are also shedding light on…
The Cost of Low Oil Prices
Although many Americans regularly separate their trash and recycling, many recyclable materials still end up in the landfill. In some cases, mixing certain materials with your recycling, like plastic bags…