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Will gyms go extinct?
Sep 17, 2020
The pandemic is reshaping how, and where, we get exercise. Many gyms are out, exercise apps are in.
U.S.-China long-term investment falls to 9-year low amid pandemic, protectionism
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Scott Tong
Sep 17, 2020
Chinese investment in the U.S. also fell because of the pandemic recession.
COVID-19 danger is continuing to drive job losses in the U.S.
Sep 17, 2020
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000.
Will it work to fine people who refuse to wear a mask?
by
Scott Tong
Sep 16, 2020
To encourage a certain behavior, policymakers can choose carrots or sticks. There's evidence that the sticks are more effective.
The devil is in the details when it comes to rising retail sales
Sep 16, 2020
Spending continues to grow, but at a slower pace. And some expect it to level off altogether in the coming quarter.
Weak box office is scaring Hollywood into delaying theater releases
Sep 16, 2020
With the release of "Tenet," Hollywood hoped to prove Americans were eager to fill seats in cinemas. Nope. Now what?
For some, it may make more sense at this moment to quit a job
by
Erika Beras
Sep 16, 2020
Some people may not feel their workplace is safe. Others may need to provide child care for their families.
For public good, not for profit.
The recovery for restaurants is slowing down
Sep 15, 2020
Roughly 1 in 6 U.S. restaurants are currently closed, and 100,000 may not survive the year.
Months into the pandemic, dentists are finding their new normal
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Erika Beras
Sep 15, 2020
Patient loads are still down. And the cost of PPE is way up.
"Dark stores" fulfill online grocery orders — but for how long?
Sep 15, 2020
The pandemic led to more people shopping for groceries online. But that trend may not hold.