Coronavirus: Economic impact

Vox's coverage of how the Covid-19 coronavirus is impacting both the US and global economy. To read more of Vox's coronavirus coverage, return to the hub here.

Supply chain chaos and inflation could last into 2022

Experts agree that high prices and low supplies aren’t going away just yet.

By Ellen Ioanes

Supply chain havoc is getting worse — just in time for holiday shopping

The most popular holiday gifts might not arrive in time for the holidays, even if you order now.

By Rebecca Heilweil

“Neoliberalism has really ruptured”: Adam Tooze on the legacy of 2020

By Zack Beauchamp September 9

More Americans are taking jobs without employer benefits like health care or paid vacation

By Rani Molla September 3

Some companies are mandating vaccines — but not for front-line workers

By Emily Stewart August 19

What empty offices mean for America’s cities — and workers

By Emily Stewart August 2

Federal eviction protections have ended, leaving renters scrambling

By Maryam Gamar August 1

Child tax credit payments are going out. Here’s how to get yours.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Gabby Birenbaum July 15

The US health system was already falling short. Then Covid-19 happened.

By Dylan Scott July 6

The Supreme Court’s latest decision could save millions from eviction — but not for long

By Ian Millhiser June 30

The richest colleges didn’t need to cut their budgets in the pandemic — but they did

By Gregory Svirnovskiy June 13

The pandemic tattoo craze is here

By Terry Nguyen June 11

Is there a housing bubble?

Houses are getting more and more expensive. There’s a simple fix for that.

By Jerusalem Demsas June 7

Bosses are acting like the pandemic never happened

By Anna North May 28

Hot beach summer is coming

By Rani Molla May 27

What happened to the $45 billion in rent relief?

By Jerusalem Demsas May 24

The pandemic should permanently change how we tip

By Terry Nguyen May 21

Why are used cars so expensive right now?

By Terry Nguyen May 12

The Pandemic Playbook

Vox explores the successes — and setbacks — in six nations as they fought Covid-19.

By Dylan Scott, German Lopez, and 3 more April 30

The economy is improving — but the pandemic isn’t over yet

By Gregory Svirnovskiy April 15

Summer camps struggled during the pandemic. Here’s how one made it through.

By Luke Winkie April 15

The pandemic’s impact on our world is only just beginning

By Alex Ward April 14

Fast food over fine dining: What spending data tells us about the pandemic recovery

By Rani Molla April 14

How this New York island became a mass grave

By Rajaa Elidrissi April 7

Remote work is overrated. America’s supercities are coming back.

By Jerusalem Demsas April 1

What’s new for small businesses in the American Rescue Plan

By Li Zhou March 23

One Year Later

10 ways office work will never be the same

By Rani Molla March 23

Poll: 31 percent of Republicans think their party backs the American Rescue Plan

By Li Zhou March 22

Houseless Americans are eligible for stimulus checks. Here’s how they can get their $1,400.

By Kelsey Piper March 17

What the pandemic taught us about America’s working class

By Emily Stewart March 17

How 9 Americans are spending their stimulus checks

By Alex Abad-Santos March 17

Stimulus payments are already arriving. Americans say they really need them.

By Zeeshan Aleem March 14

When to expect your stimulus check, and other questions, answered

By Cameron Peters March 11

36 Updates

Third stimulus bill: The American Rescue Plan is signed into law

By Vox Staff March 11

The Senate just passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. Here’s what’s in it.

By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart March 6

The last-minute federal unemployment insurance compromise, briefly explained

By Cameron Peters March 6

What to watch for in the Senate’s grueling vote-a-rama

By Li Zhou March 5

A new Democratic plan to expand Medicaid hits a big snag: Republican governors

By Dylan Scott March 5

Poll: People favor expansive Covid-19 relief over a targeted bipartisan package

By Li Zhou March 3

Congress is writing up Biden’s stimulus plan. Here’s what’s in it.

By Emily Stewart March 1

Features

As Times Square sits idle, so do Mickey and Elmo

Life was never easy for New York’s costumed performers. What happens when the tourists disappear?

By Emily Stewart February 24

The Paycheck Protection Program is now more accessible — but it’s still flawed

By Li Zhou February 23

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