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Industries That Are Experiencing Higher Unemployment Due To The Pandemic
The most recent labor statistics made available by the U.S. Department of Labor is identifying more impactful increases in unemployment in certain industries than others....
Americans Saving More Amid Pandemic
Store and restaurant closures have prompted consumers nationwide to stay home, spend less, and save more. Dwindling consumer confidence along with uncertainty surrounding the job...
Macro Economic Overview – October 2020
Worries regarding a second wave of infections heading into the fall, election uncertainties, and wavering economic indicators contributed to a dubious September. Equities paused from...
What’s In Store For The Housing Market
Euphoric media reports about the housing market are starting to come into question, as the fragility of the housing market is gradually being exposed. The...
Hunger Becoming A Concern Globally As COVID Takes Hold
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic yields much uncertainty and concern as the world sees trending patterns towards a global hunger crisis. The projected increase...
Rates Vacillate As Stimulus Efforts Unresolved
The Federal Reserve continues to purchase $120 billion of Treasury and mortgage agency bonds each month, expanding its balance sheet to over $7 trillion as...
Equities Taper Off In September
Despite a pullback in September, equities managed to end the third quarter with gains. The technology sector was the primary contributor to the S&P 500...
Altered Eating Habits Create A Rise in Obesity Leading To Lower Sugar Consumption Limits
Every five years the U.S. government revises the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which govern school lunch programs, shape health promotion efforts, influence what food manufacturers...
Rising Inequality Within American Cities
The pandemic’s effect on American cities yields much uncertainty of the sociological impact on individuals and communities. The economic correlation to social matters draws a...
California First State To Require Zero-Emission Vehicles
The governor of California issued an executive order in September requiring that all automobiles sold in the state would be zero-emission by 2035. The announcement...