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Unemployment Soars as COVID-19 Persists

COVID-19 cases continue to grow slowly across the U.S. and the world as unemployment reaches new heights.
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The Economics of COVID-19 vs Reopening

There’s an economic cost to keeping the country shutdown and a cost in lives if we reopen. We need to strike a balance where we can move forward without endangering vulnerable groups.
Baking is a great way to cut costs during a recession. Photo by Nadya Spetnitskaya on Unsplash.

How to Prep for a Recession

Coronavirus is creating a recession in the U.S. and around the world. Prepare for it while you still can.
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COVID-19 Growth Rate Drops Across Most States

Reported cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. continued to hold steady with 30,000 new cases in the past 24 hours.  This is an increase...
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COVID-19 and Freedom of Choice

The battle against the coronavirus has come a long way since April 1. But has it come far enough to reopen American?
Will Covid-19 lead to another Great Depression?

Quarantine Day 46 – The Worst is Yet to Come

More than two thirds of Americans are extremely worried about flying on a commercial airline again and 62 percent are worried about going to a restaurant. This will lead to economic problems after the health issues of the coronavirus are behind us.
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COVID-19 Marches On

As testing increases, we re seeing a commensurate surge in COVID-19 as the true extent of the virus' spread becomes a little clearer.
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As COVID-19 Slows, Reopening Considered

As global coronavirus cases reach 2.5 million, states slowly start to reopen, raising fears and creating opportunities.
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Pandemic Leads to Economic Malaise, Protests

COVID-19 is killing a couple thousand people per day in the U.S., but the shutdown is killing far more jobs and companies. The battlefield is shifting from the hospital to Main Street as protests increase.
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COVID-19 Death Toll Remains High

Deaths in the U.S. exceeded 2,000 again, which may squash public outcry at governors extending their stay home orders just as the Trump team announce their three-phase plan to reopen the economy.