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For consumers and businesses, this fall brings a strong sense of deja vu

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 13, 2021
"It's a guessing game right now," one analyst told us.
A restaurant sits closed in midtown on August 30, 2021 in New York City.
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Travel slowing as Labor Day nears

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 30, 2021
The late-summer slowdown could delay full recovery for the industry.
A Turkish Airlines plane is seen at the Miami International Airport in June 2021. Airlines are largely viewing spread of the delta variant as having a short-term impact, industry experts say.
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Childhood hunger declines as tax credit payments arrive

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 26, 2021
Expanded child tax payments have helped families — especially Black and Latinx households — struggling with food insecurity.
A person collects a box of food at a food distribution bank in Los Angeles in August 2020. Recent Census data shows a decrease in hunger and poverty for households with kids, especially among Black and Latinx households.
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Could the lessons of the pandemic be a boon to workers with disabilities?

by Stephanie Hughes
Aug 26, 2021
Technologies that became common due to COVID have been useful for workers with disabilities. Now, returning to offices gives employers a chance to improve accessibility.
Working from home has proved liberating for many workers with disabilities, and many hope the flexibility of work during the pandemic have staying power.
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Teachers are leaving the profession due to COVID-19 stresses

by Rocio Hernandez
Aug 25, 2021
The size of the teaching workforce didn't change significantly in Arizona, but pandemic-related stress has been a big factor for those who decided to quit.
Former Phoenix English teacher Elise Villescaz says choosing to be a teacher was the best decision she ever made. She left the profession because of the stress of teaching during the pandemic was too difficult.
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Business districts face an uncertain future as return-to-office is delayed

by Kristin Schwab
Aug 17, 2021
State Street is closing its two Manhattan offices — a sign of what may be to come as we get closer to many companies' back-to-office target dates.
A year and a half into the pandemic, average office occupancy rates in the U.S. are around 30%, according to commercial real estate firm JLL. Above, an empty street and closed businesses in New York City's financial district in April 2020.
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Millions of renters could face eviction as moratorium ends

by Amanda Peacher
Jul 28, 2021
Congress allocated $46 billion for rental assistance — but is that information, and the money, getting to people who need it?
A constable in Arizona knocks before posting an eviction order. Federal assistance is available for tenants who are behind on their rent, but many are unaware of the aid.
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Back-to-school spending is hard to predict this year

by Marielle Segarra
Jul 23, 2021
This time of year is always a big moment in retail. But there’s a lot going on that makes this back-to-school season different.
Back-to-school shopping will soon be in full swing, but supply chain issues may make school supplies difficult to find.
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Businesses are re-opening at a frenetic pace, Yelp finds — especially where vaccination rates are higher

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 23, 2021
Where there are lower vaccination rates, there’s less consumer interest.
A man walks past a restaurant with an illuminated "Open" sign on May 5 in Los Angeles.
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Just $3 billion in rent relief has gone out, with CDC eviction ban set to end

by Samantha Fields
Jul 23, 2021
More rental assistance was distributed in June than in the previous three months combined, but it's still a small fraction of the nearly $50 billion Congress approved.
Demonstrators march in the street during a "Cancel Rent and Mortgages" rally in June 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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