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COVID-19: Nationwide Liquor Shortage Affects Stores, Bars, Restaurants COVID-19: Nationwide Liquor Shortage Affects Stores, Bars, Restaurants
Covid-19: Nationwide Liquor Shortage Affects Stores, Bars, Restaurants The COVID-19 pandemic claimed an unexpected victim as the nation faces a shortage of liquor that is impacting stores, bars, and restaurants across the country. Some states along the East Coast have started to limit purchases due to alcohol shortages related to the pandemic, which saw a marked uptick in the number of people staying home and enjoying a drink or two after a long day of working remotely. According to the Alcohol and Beverage Commission, some states have started rationing their liquor sales amid supply chain issues, though there is no clear timetable for when the supply will mat…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Working From Home Comes With A High Cost, New Research Says COVID-19: Working From Home Comes With A High Cost, New Research Says
Covid-19: Working From Home Comes With A High Cost, New Research Says Working from home may not be the cost-saving measure that it first appears to be. According to a new working paper from Harvard University researchers, where a remote-worker resides dictates whether or not working from home saves a household any money. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a closed economy meant many people were able to work from home. The move has been hailed as a success by many corporations and employees, but Harvard wasn’t so sure. To determine whether people and businesses are better off with employees working from home, Harvard compared how much households with remo…

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by Kristin Palpini