A major concern as many states are starting to slowly reopen their economies is whether there will be a spike in cases of COVID-19 that coincides with the reopening.
American shoppers ramped up their spending on store purchases by a record 17.7% from April to May, delivering a dose of energy for retailers that have been reeling since the coronavirus shut down businesses, flattened the economy and paralyzed consumers during the previous two months.
The killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis and the ensuing protest movement has sparked difficult conversations about race in many different spheres, including one that can feel especially sensitive and fraught: the workplace.