Domestic

School Closings and Long-Term Damage | Domestic

School Closings Could Cause Long-Term Damage to the U.S. Economy As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the U.S., elementary and secondary schools across the nation have been forced to shut down and transition to remote learning to reduce the spread of the virus. These closures have an obvious effect on learning in the short-term, as many schools were unprepared to convert their curriculum to digital platforms. However, school closings could also have a massive effect on the long-term

Macro

Macro | Q2 2019 GDP Released | Aug 26th-Sep 1st

Is 2% growth in GDP really considered growth? Growth in the U.S. economy is critical to keep the economy out of a recession. Investors and economists have feared a recession would happen in the near future. U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the market value of all goods manufactured within the United State's borders. This useful statistic for investors and economists allows them to compare such numbers to understand how the economy is doing as a whole. Calculated and released