Oil and gas explorations remain sluggish and failing to rebound as expected. At $40+ a barrel and positive market indicator would historically promote conditions for the industry to recover, however there has been no indication of a recovery to speak of. The new normal seems to be a slim, budget conscious, and efficient industry soup […]
Read MoreHow will you go back?
American schools are beginning to reopen, even as the COVID -19 pandemic continues to surge in some states. Students heading to the classroom for the first time will be in for a not so normal lesson.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine?
With the global COVID-19 case count reaching 20 million, Russia has approved a vaccine for the disease. There is, however, suspicion around the approval since the trials have yet to conclude the Phase 3 testing. To solidify the vaccine approval, Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated the vaccine is working “effectively enough”- far too vague for […]
Read MoreGlobal Markets Are Healing
With the markets slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the oil demand in Asia is starting to return to pre-pandemic levels. Saudi Aramco’s chief executive Amin Nasser said, “We are seeing a partial recovery in the energy market as countries around the world take steps to ease restrictions and reboot their economies”. This positive news […]
Read MoreTimes Up!
It’s been one week since the $600 unemployment stimulus ran out for many jobless Americans. In my blog, “Time is Running Out,” I discussed how Congress was working to put together a bill that extend these benefits and yet we still do not have a bill as partisanship persists.
Read MoreVirtual Conferences of the Future
The COVID-19 virus may have provided a future view to the trade show industry. The global health crisis has caused hundreds of conferences, meetings, and trade shows to be postponed or cancelled this year. As a result of CDC social distance guidelines, the traditional in person conference may be changed forever. The Federal Motor Carrier […]
Read MoreClass is in session?
A new school year is fast approaching, with many parents questioning what will be considered the new norm for their children once they return to school. School districts across the country are working to unveil plans to reopen with new procedures for just about everything. However, none are set in stone because erratic hot spots […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccine trials
To combat COVID-19, Moderna launched a Phase 1 study consisting of 45 participants in an effort to create a vaccine on an expedited timeline. March 16th was the start of the Phase 1 testing. The initial group of 45 people were divided into groups of 15 individuals. Each grouping received 2 doses of treatment, but […]
Read MoreUp, Up, and Away!
The airline industry has taken a dramatic drop due to the travel and safety restrictions from the Coronavirus. However, despite the drop of commercial air travel, the steady demand of air freight is giving hope for the industry as a whole.
Read MoreAnother Housing Market Crisis Ahead
Covid-19 is still having a lasting impact, gripping the US economy some 5 months after it reared its ugly head. This time it is targeting the US housing market. With 44 million Americans still unemployed, many unable to pay rent and utilities, and temporary eviction bans set to lift, the US faces an eviction catastrophe […]
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