COVID-19

Zombies are occasionally the subjects of fictional works.  These undead, horror-related characters are found in books, music videos, movies, and video games.  Often pathogens infect them, turning a once lively person into no more than an animated corporeal without other human essences.  Once an individual transitions, they may become a vector of the disease for which there is no

Cash use has been on the decline.  Technology has made it easier to spend money without it ever being held in your hands.  Consumption is nearly frictionless as mobile technologies allow a person to go from an advertisement on social media to payment in seconds.  So, are we headed to a cashless society?  The jury is still out but a trend has emerged.

As far as economic indicators go, gross domestic product (GDP) from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is probably one of the most popular.  Despite the attention this comprehensive look at American output receives, it offers some of the oldest data available in a new release when it is published because it includes information as old as the first month from the previous quarter. 

Summer is in full swing.  Nearly a week after the season started we’re just a day away from celebrating the birth of America’s independence.  Generally, this is a festive time, celebrated with large gatherings of family and friends, concerts, and parades.  Of course, aerial fireworks are part of the tradition as well.