COVID-19

Virus may nix 39% of projects to build new U.S. power plants
Professor of Practice John Tobin says the U.S. electricity sector is braced for demand to plunge as facilities are shuttered amid COVID-19 lockdowns.

For New York dairy farmers, coronavirus could deal ‘devastating’ blow
Andrew Novakovic, professor of agricultural economics, says NY dairy industry could be for a long recovery as it suffers from COVID-19 complications.

165 VIPs urge 20 economic powers for billions for COVID-19
Professor Kaushik Basu, former World Bank chief economist, and 165 VIPs urge powerful economic nations for billions of dollars towards COVID-19 fight.

Opinion: Let us not underestimate the pandemic’s economic fallout
C. Marks Professor of International Studies Kaushik Basu says the economic fallout caused by COVID-19 should not be underestimated in this Op Ed.

What you need to know about the new small business loan program
Center for Regional Economic Advancement at Cornell’s Tom Schryver says those hoping to leverage the new small business loan program should move fast.

What will it take to restore consumer confidence in the cruise industry?
Associate Professor Robert Kwortnik provides expert insight into the cruise industry building consumer confidence hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.

What will the restaurant industry look like after coronavirus?
Professor Alex Susskind joins the CEOs of Coffee & Bagel Brands, Garbanzo, and Hopdoddy to share their outlooks on the post-pandemic food industry.

Shuffled not shaken out: How hotel giants will handle all those brands post-coronavirus
Professor Linda Canina theorizes that strong hotel brands will be able to better weather the post-coronavirus storm.

Planning for life after coronavirus: When will we know it’s safe to travel again?
In planning for life after coronavirus, Professor Chris Anderson says that a lot of travelers will have their own litmus test for traveling.