Tag: Covid-19

Most retailers design their stores to make sure customers see as much merchandise as possible. That’s why grocery chains usually have their dairy cases in the back corner. A lot of shoppers buy milk, and even if that’s all you need, you will be exposed to lots of other items you might buy along the…

Inflation may have dropped from its post-pandemic highs — June 2026 saw the largest monthly decline in consumer prices since the early days of Covid, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics — but many Americans still feel its effects every time they shop…

Southwest Airlines built its business on being an airline that allowed its employees, even encouraged them, to have personality. Before it dropped its in-flight magazine during the Covid pandemic, that publication had a section featuring stories about flight attendants, pilots, gate workers, and …

Google’s strength in search is undeniable, and arguably unshakable. However, its years-long push into AI is generating controversy, and in some cases, pushing customers away altogether. While Google commands over 90% of the search engine market, distrust of AI and complaints of “enshittification” …

The April 15 tax filing deadline is less than two weeks away. Forms, receipts, and in some cases an impending tax bill can make this a stressful time for Americans. But for real estate investors in 2025, at least one thing got better. With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA…

I’ve always thought of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates as one of those rare billionaire friendships that actually seemed to make the world better. They joked together on stage, appeared in goofy videos, and quietly moved billions of dollars into vaccines and poverty programs. It never crossed my mind …

In what could be called the Great Wine Decline, the wine industry has suffered a 21% decrease in revenue from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 through 2025, which has led to a surge in winery closings. The wine sector’s total revenue fell by $19.7 billion over the six-year period…

Mark Zuckerberg’s pivot to the metaverse during Covid seemed shocking, if not a bit bold at the time. After all, the CEO of Facebook invested tens of billions of dollars to pivot one of the world’s largest and most valuable companies into a purely speculative venture…

The economic downturn in the trucking industry led to dozens of bankruptcy filings in 2025, as the Great Freight Recession victimized the sector since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. The downturn has claimed another trucking company this month, as Sparhawk Trucking battles financial distress to …

The casual restaurant sector faced economic challenges in 2025 that have continued into 2026, leading to closed locations and bankruptcy filings. Most restaurant chains have given similar reasons for closing locations, and in some cases, filing for bankruptcy, including rising labor and product …