Archive for June 2020
The Future of Retail Raises More Questions Than Answers
Will we learn to live with less? Some lessons were learned when the U.S. initially closed up shop and told everyone to stay home. For example, we can live without…
Read MoreDrug Prices Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
A study published in May in the Journal of Virus Eradication reported on nine potential medications that could be used to treat the coronavirus. Based on how much these drugs…
Read MoreHealth Care: What Lies Ahead
In 1960, the average American spent about $147 a year on health care expenses. In 2017, that number was $10,739. In the ’60s, the health care industry represented 5% of…
Read MorePost-Pandemic Job Market
It will be interesting to see how the job market fares over the next few months. While millions of workers have been laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic, many…
Read MoreThe Perks and Pitfalls of Self-Employment
Sole proprietors in the U.S. caught a huge break in April. The Paycheck Protection Program, borne out of the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, became available to solo…
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