The U.S. continues to lead the world in COVID-19 cases, with about 2 million confirmed cases. The vast majority of these cases are concentrated in major metropolitan areas. In fact, more than 1 million…
The United States has surpassed more than 2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, and the death from the coronavirus disease toll has climbed to more than 115,000 as of June 11. Nationwide, cases have…
The latest weekly jobless claims figures were released on June 11. In the week ending June 6, yet another 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits as the unprecedented period of massive layoffs resulting…
Nearly 2 million COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. as of June 8 as the death toll has reached over 110,000, by far the most cases and deaths of any country. Within…
The coronavirus pandemic has no doubt raised many fears and caused much uncertainty, but it has also given people many reasons for optimism. Although news about spikes in new COVID-19 cases may be somewhat…
As states have begun to reopen their economies, many Americans have been lulled into, what seems to be, a false sense of security. In 22 states — including Arizona where average daily infections are…
The median annual household income in America is just over $60,000. While many of the highest paying jobs tend to be concentrated near large population centers, there are also smaller towns that are very…
The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis of historic magnitude — and it has ushered in an unemployment crisis of a scope not seen since the Great Depression. To reduce the severity and…
As nearly all U.S. states have begun reopening their economies and easing social distancing restrictions, many Americans may be starting to feel a sense of relief that things are returning to normal. However, a…
If there was ever a time when we needed comedy films to relieve us from stress, it is now. With lockdowns imposed across much of the U.S. beginning in March to curb the spread…
The coronavirus has caused over 100,000 deaths and over 1 million infections in the United States so far in 2020. While for many Americans the pandemic has dramatically increased the risk of death, life…
The U.S. was rapidly nearing 2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of June 8. While the pandemic has affected all 50 states, more than 1 million of the nation’s cases are concentrated in…
Businesses spend millions of dollars on brand management and advertising in the hopes of making their products seem especially appealing in the eyes of consumers. To that end, ads can use puffery, exaggerating claims…
The total number of diagnosed COVID-19 infections in the United States is rapidly approaching 2 million. Yet by several measures, including the number of active infections and hospital beds needed to treat COVID-19 patients,…
There are nearly 1.4 million active-duty men and women serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard. The U.S. military includes an additional 804,000 Americans in the National Guard. Though…