by Troy S. Mason | Jun 3, 2020 | Business News
Tracy Bentley had already stocked up her bike shop in Moab, Utah, and hired seasonal staff when businesses shut down in mid-March to prevent the coronavirus from spreading there. The town of just over 5,000 has a small hospital but no intensive care unit, and local officials were worried that their healthcare system would be […]
by Troy S. Mason | May 25, 2020 | Business News
WASHINGTON — When the history of the COVID-19 pandemic is written, there will be more than a few words devoted to the retailers the virus decimated as it pounded the economy. The last month, in particular, has brought bankruptcies from well-known brands with deep...
by Troy S. Mason | May 19, 2020 | Business News
The startling 14.7 percent unemployment figure released last Friday bears even more sobering news for Latino workers: Among Hispanics, the unemployment rate stands significantly higher, at 18.9 percent. In part, that’s because a greater share of Latinos work in some...
by Troy S. Mason | May 8, 2020 | Business News
The public health officer who allowed restaurants and hair salons in two California counties to open in defiance of a statewide shutdown said Wednesday that many businesses were not following proper safety protocols. The announcement from Dr. Phuong Luu, the health...
by Troy S. Mason | May 5, 2020 | Business News
Businesses in several states reopened their doors Monday, hopeful to bring back customers while managing expectations and safety during the coronavirus pandemic. Monday marked another key date for states that are beginning to partly lift some social distancing...
