Covid-19 vaccines first became available to the US public in late November of 2020. But they are still the object of considerable controversy almost a year and a half later. Two events in particular…
Quantitative easing refers to the Federal Reserve’s large-scale asset purchases. The term has become a buzzword among commentators and economists over the last decade. Often forgotten in discussions…
On January 3rd, 2022, the Omicron Covid-19 set the US single-day Covid-19 case record by infecting over 1 million Americans. Although Omicron peaked quickly afterward, the Centers for Disease Control…
Covid-19 cases declined in November 2021, and concerns over the Delta variant began to subside. Many Americans hoped the end of the pandemic was near. They also anxiously braced themselves for what…
Federal Reserve officials say they are ready to tighten the stance of monetary policy. According to the December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes, there was widespread agreement…