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Tag Archives: Coronavirus
Putting Off-The-Charts Numbers In Perspective
Eye-popping unemployment figures say a lot about current conditions, but comparisons to earlier periods tell us less.
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The Parochial School Of Medicine
Doctors battling COVID-19 must use the pharmaceutical weapons they have, even if clinical trials are pending.
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Why A Virus Focused On New York
Nobody intended to make New York the nation’s COVID-19 capital, but it did not happen randomly, either.
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The Queen’s Speech
COVID-19 is demonstrating that a surprisingly broad range of leadership styles seem to work for different audiences.
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The Cure That Worsens The Disease
By allowing congregations to gather for prayer, governors of Florida and Texas invite tragedy that has occurred in other places.
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The Coronavirus Bank Run
In the absence of trust, normal life breaks down and panicky hoarding behavior takes over.
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Scarce Hospitality In Florida
Two distressed cruise ships are in desperate need of aid and comfort, but find little welcome in Florida’s maritime hubs.
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When Avoiding Bad News Is Worse News
Volatile markets like the one induced by COVID-19 often produce calls to close the stock exchange. It’s always a bad idea.
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An Uninsurable Business Interruption
Business interruption insurance does not cover pandemic losses – and this is a product feature, not a bug.
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