Making Sen$e Sep 24 These retirement-age nomads find work wherever the road takes them The pandemic has spurred surges in camping and RV travel due to the need for social distancing and outdoor activity. But it’s not all fun and vacations: one group of Americans adopted a self-sufficient and nomadic lifestyle long ago, living…
Making Sen$e Sep 17 Is the U.S. government paying twice for coronavirus vaccine? COVID-19 vaccine development continues to be the subject of political jostling, with President Trump contradicting top U.S. health officials regarding timeline and efficacy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they expect to distribute vaccines publicly at no cost…
Making Sen$e Sep 03 Americans are flying much less during the pandemic. Will airlines survive? U.S. airlines are sending out warnings about huge financial losses and urgently requesting help. Tens of thousands of flights for the fall have been canceled, and change fees have been eliminated in order to attract travelers. Meanwhile, flight staff and…
Making Sen$e Aug 26 Trump touts his economic policies. What would he do in a 2nd term? Throughout the Republican National Convention, supporters of President Trump have touted his economic record as a key reason they believe he should be reelected. But what would a second-term policy agenda look like for Trump, as the coronavirus pandemic continues…
Making Sen$e Aug 19 How Biden says he would rescue a faltering U.S. economy With tens of millions of Americans reeling financially from the coronavirus pandemic, the future of the U.S. economy is on the minds of many. Both President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are seeking to convince voters they can revive…
Economy Aug 06 During economic collapse, business owners with criminal records are haunted by their past American businesses suffering through the pandemic’s economic fallout have received hundreds of billions of dollars in federal loans since the Paycheck Protection Program opened this spring. But accessing that funding was challenging for business owners with criminal records. Economics correspondent…
Making Sen$e Jul 30 How a crumbling antibiotics infrastructure could yield ‘catastrophe’ The antibiotics industry has suffered an alarming collapse that has become even more troubling as secondary bacterial infections threaten patients with COVID-19. Why has production of these vital medicines stagnated, and what can be done to address the problem? Economics…
Making Sen$e Jul 29 As a virus ravages the world, antibiotic makers are in disarray COVID-19 can be accompanied by secondary bacterial infections with deadly consequences. But the industry that researches and produces antibiotics to fight such illnesses has been upended -- and the pandemic is only making things worse. Now, medical experts worry about…
Making Sen$e Jul 23 Some parents may be pushed out of the workforce due to lack of child care In the U.S., child care was expensive and difficult to obtain long before the pandemic. But coronavirus has closed schools, forced parents to work from home and shuttered some care facilities for good. With COVID-19 surging in much of the…
Making Sen$e Jul 15 The economics behind racial coronavirus disparities African Americans face immense disparities across a broad range of categories, including economic. That history of disadvantage is making the current problems of COVID-19 even worse. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.