First GameStop, then silver. Reddit users are putting hedge funds to the test, one short squeeze at a time. Here’s what you need to know.
Author: Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
Who is Andy Jassy? Get to know the man replacing Jeff Bezos as Amazon’s next CEO
Andy Jassy is the head of Amazon Web Services and will be replacing Jeff Bezos to become the company’s next CEO in Q3. Here’s what you need to know.
How a new type of vaccine called mRNA is changing the game to prevent COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccine is using new technology that has never been used before in traditional vaccines. Here’s how an mRNA vaccine works.
The current US workforce vs. what it could look like in the future
From gender to the gig economy and location, the American labor force is changing. Here’s how you compare to the average American worker.
Being out of work doesn’t mean you are automatically counted as unemployed. We explain.
Job loss numbers skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not everyone was counted as unemployed. Here’s how the unemployment rate is measured.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020 will include performances from Broadway, Dolly Parton
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be turned into a TV-only event, featuring performances from Broadway casts and Dolly Parton.
What court packing means and how it affects the number of seats on the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court didn’t always have nine justices, in fact, it had more. But what changed and made nine the number that stuck?
How the US votes and why advocates say the system needs to change
US elections are mainly conducted by ‘First Past the Post’ voting. Here’s why some say this system needs an overhaul.
How gold could save the economy from the pandemic
Although no country in the world has a gold standard, gold is still needed for the economy, especially now in the middle of the pandemic.
Here’s why the US Postal Service has been in massive debt for years
The U.S. Postal Service is facing record demand because of COVID-19 and the upcoming election. Does it have the funds to rise to the occasion?