Josh’s Recent Stories
Economy Jun 16
U.S. retail sales jump by nearly 18 percent in a partial reboundU.S. retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% from April to May, with spending partially rebounding after the coronavirus had shut down businesses, flattened the economy and paralyzed consumers during the previous two months.
Economy Jun 09
U.S. employers laid off 7.7 million workers in AprilU.S. employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April _ a sign of how deep the economic hole is as offices, restaurants, stores and schools are reopening after being shuttered because of the coronavirus.
Politics Jun 06
Anatomy of a political comeback: How Biden earned nominationBALTIMORE — It seemed easy to write off Joe Biden. The former vice president came across as easily blindsided at debates. The crowds at his presidential campaign speeches were far from stadium size. Other Democratic candidates such as Bernie Sanders,…
Nation May 22
Many in U.S. will not immediately return to gym or dining out, AP-NORC poll saysMany in the US remain unlikely to go out to bars, restaurants, theaters or gyms anytime soon, despite officials across the country increasingly allowing businesses to reopen, according to a survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Economy May 15
Pressured by COVID-19, U.S. retail sales sank 16.4% in AprilThe sharpest drops from March to April were at clothiers, electronics stores, furniture stores and restaurants.
Nation Apr 24
Many who lost jobs because of coronavirus believe those jobs will come back, poll showsThe economic devastation writ by COVID-19 is clear: 26.4 million people have lost their job in the past five weeks, millions of homeowners are delaying mortgage payments and food banks are seeing lines of cars that stretch for miles.
Economy Apr 09
U.S. economy unlikely to ‘boom’ post-pandemicThere are emerging signs any U.S. economic recovery will fail to match the speed and severity of the collapse that occurred in just a few weeks, despite President Donald Trump's promises of a strong rebound…
Economy Apr 02
About half of working households lost income due to coronavirus, new poll showsAbout half of all working Americans say they or a member of their household have lost some kind of income due to the coronavirus pandemic, with low-income Americans and those without college degrees especially likely to have lost a job.
Health Mar 23
Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not monthsThe comments were further evidence that Trump has grown impatient with the pandemic, even before it has reached its expected peak.
Politics Mar 10
5 takeaways from primary night in Mississippi, Missouri and MichiganThe first round of voting after Super Tuesday ended the same way as last week's surprise outcome: with a Biden celebration and an increasingly steep climb for Sanders.
