Samantha Stokes, based in New York, is a staff reporter at American Lawyer covering the business of law. You can reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter: @stokessamanthaj.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. economy had its worst performance in the second quarter in its history -- but it was in line with experts' predictions.
A New Placer.ai analysis shows that although some Gold's Gym and 24 Hour Fitness locations are closing, gym visits across the industry are inching back to pre-pandemic levels.
Buying conditions improved in the second quarter among average workers in the US, although concerns over the pandemic may have an adverse effect in the coming months.
Amazon has emerged for a potential buyer of bankrupt department store J.C. Penny, the e-commerce giant's latest foray into acquiring a brick-and-mortar retailer.