A pizza by any other name…
As social distancing orders forced restaurants to stop serving in their dining rooms, many transitioned to serving customers with take-out meals or delivery. Food delivery services like Grubhub, UberEats, and…
Coronavirus in Communities of Color
The impact of the coronavirus in the United State is producing a devastating trend: people of color are infected with and are dying from coronavirus at a disproportionally higher rate.…
The Impact of COVID-19 on Religious Organizations
Churches across denominations all over the world have been severely impacted by COVID-19. Like several sectors in our economy, the religious sector was simply not prepared for a pandemic. Reportedly,…
Restaurants Implement COVID-19 Surcharges
Restaurants and service industries have been severely impacted by COVID-19. Many restaurants were forced to close their doors due to stay-at-home measures and some will remain closed permanently. As supply…
Women Account for 55 Percent of Coronavirus Job Losses
Last month, 20.5 million people lost their jobs, sending the unemployment rate skyrocketing to 14.7 percent. Economists predict that the actual jobless rate could be even worse when factoring in…
Insurance Companies Refund Policyholders Billions of Dollars
Due to stay-at-home orders implemented around the world, malls, businesses, schools, universities, and more have temporarily closed or reduced operations. This has significantly reduced economic activity. Additionally, it has reduced…
Trolls World Tour’s On-Demand Success Could Change the Movie Industry
In early March, the movie studio Universal had already spent millions of dollars marketing its upcoming title Trolls World Tour in anticipation of its April 10th release. When the coronavirus…
Frites Market on the Fritz
Like many countries around the world, Belgium is fighting a battle against the COVID-19 virus. As part of social distancing, restaurants and bars are closing down or limiting service. As…
Disneyworld Faces Longest Shutdown in its History
Disney has furloughed 100,000 theme park and hotel workers, including popular cast members. Disney is widely considered the largest employer in the nation and this furlough is expected to save…
With Students Staying Home, Empty College Towns Hit Hard by Coronavirus Crisis
College campuses all over the world have closed and have sent students home for the rest of the school year. As people practice social distancing and quarantining methods, economic activity…