The LA Times Says Ad Revenue ‘Nearly Eliminated,’ the Industry Shudders
Newspapers are among the pillars of American democracy. Trouble at the Los Angeles Times shows just how much the industry is under siege.
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Car Sales Down 54%, New York City Nears Zero
It has been presumed for some time that U.S. new car sales would plunge due to the spread of COVID-19. In fact, New York City sales were nearly zero for the week.
JC Penney in Deep Trouble: Here’s How Many Stores in Each State
J.C. Penney has posted deeper and deeper declines in revenue and now it may go bankrupt. Whether it will be able to continue to operate or it faces the liquidation of its assets, it…
COVID-19 Deaths in US Top Annual Gun Suicide Figure
Fatal cases of COVID-19 hit a number on Tuesday that is larger than the number of gun suicides in all of last year.
This Is When COVID-19 Cases Will Peak in Every State
The CDC has said that the number of COVID-19 cases already may have peaked in the United States, but not all locations are even close to the date.
This Is the Only State With No COVID-19 Deaths
Across the country, there have been more than 22,000 COVID-19 deaths so far, out of over 561,000 confirmed cases. Wyoming so far has reported no deaths due to the disease.
Gun Background Checks Rose 93% to 274,211 in This State Last Month
Gun background checks soared in every state last month as people loaded up with firearms at an unprecedented rate. No populous state posted a bigger increase in these checks than Texas.
Will Success Of Disney+ Hammer Amazon And Netflix?
Disney+, the streaming service of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE), reached the 50 million subscriber level last week. Disney had predicted it would not hit that level until 2023. What experts cannot say is…
100% of Major Economist Group Say US Is in Recession
Not a large fraction, or even a majority. 100% of the economists at the widely regarded NABE (National Association of Business Economists) say the U.S. is already in a recession–a very rare consensus. The…
This State Has the Longest Ambulance Response Time
Ambulance response times are critical for very sick patients and people severely hurt in accidents. Those response times are extremely different state by state.
Plunge in China Car Sales Threatens GM and Ford
Every major car company in the world counted China as its largest potential market. But car sales have crashed across the world due to the spreading pandemic.
Unemployment Could Rise to 25% in Some States
JPMorgan researchers forecast that GDP could drop by 40% in the second quarter. The jobless rate nationwide could rise to 20%. That means some states, with workforces in the hardest-hit industries, could post unemployment…
More Have Died From COVID-19 Than From Murder
Just over 16,200 people were murdered in the United States for all of 2018, the latest year for which data is entirely reliable. Sometime around 6 PM today, COVID-19 deaths in America passed that…
This State Has the Most People in Prison
Prisoners are usually locked in close quarters, which medical experts believe creates dangerous conditions that speed the spread of COVID-19. Prison personnel face the same problem.
This CEO Made 2,077 Times What His Workers Did
Last year, one chief executive made 2,077 times what his workers did, a much larger ratio than any other public company, by far.
Americans Think Doctor Visits Substantial Raise COVID-19 Risk
Many people now worry that the visit to a doctor or hospital increases their risk of exposure to COVID-19. This could change the practice of medicine substantially.
Traffic Deaths Likely to Drop Sharply as People Remain Home
Cities and states have started to report that traffic accident rates have dropped in the past month, as people remain home.
Major Doctor Associations Call for End to Censorship About Emergency Room Conditions
Doctors at a number of hospitals have been muzzled. Some have been threatened with being fired if they talk about what are often dire situations in the emergency rooms and intensive care units.
Limit on Customer Traffic Likely to Undermine Walmart’s Success
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is among the few huge American companies which have found a measure of success as COVID-19 spreads across the country. Its 4,756 stores have stayed open. Its Super Centers are…
1.3 Million Major League Baseball Seats to Go Empty Every Day
COVID-19 will cause Major League Baseball teams to play in empty parks. That means 1.3 million seats will be empty across the league on any given day that all 30 terms are playing. Each…