From novel to sobering: When the world changed
May 28, 2020 at 11:23 AM EDT
A haphazard patchwork of closures and contradictory announcements from public officials combined to deliver an immediate and devastating blow to the U.S. economy at the start of the year. Among the first to hit the mat: thousands of event venues, hotels, amusement parks and tourist attractions that sustain themselves by moving crowds of visitors through their doors each day.