Why Covid-19 Didn’t Create the Nursing Crisis
We’re entering our third year of Covid, and America’s nurses — who…
Retail Sales Fell in December, a Slowdown in a Robust Holiday Shopping Season
Retail sales fell 1.9 percent in December, the Commerce Department reported on…
Spike in Inflation Reignites Debate on Price Controls
In a recent survey of 41 academic economists conducted by the University…
CPI December 2021: Inflation Jumped at Fastest Pace Since 1982
Inflation climbed to its highest level in 40 years at the end…
United Airlines Cuts Flights as Workers Call Out Sick
But the change in health guidance would not give airlines much relief,…
Disruption, Dismay, Dissent: Americans Grapple With Omicron
CHICAGO — With infection rates mounting, the Omicron variant has ushered in…
Why Tesla Soared as Other Automakers Struggled to Make Cars
For much of last year, established automakers like General Motors and Ford…
Xi’an Is China’s Biggest Covid Challenge Since Wuhan
Every two days at the University of Xi’an in China, cleaners dressed…
Toyota Topped G.M. in U.S. Car Sales in 2021
Automakers are also contending with the transition to electric cars and trucks.…

