Discuss how the stock market been impacted by the Corona Virus by answering the following questions in 3 ½ -4 pages length MAX. (Essays longer than 4 pages will automatically have points taken off) All essays must have a minimum of 3 MLA citations in a bibliography at the end. (The bibliography does not count towards the overall page length!)

1. Since the Corona Virus outbreak, how did Amazon adapt to the demand of increased production from a logistical perspective (Hint: focus on how they modified their shipping process)? What safety parameters did they put in place for their delivery systems and workers? What incentives did they put in place to keep workers motivated?

2. How did the new cultural norms such as mask wearing, social distancing and remote working affect American behavior (hint: behavior in shopping centers and in public in general)? Provide 2 personal examples of how the Corona Virus affected your personal life either in school, your daily life or both.

3. As a result of the Corona Virus, what happened to mortgage interest rates and how did that affect the housing market with respect to prices in New Jersey? With those same interest rates, what happened to the prices of homes in New York? Were people buying and selling homes more or did real estate business halt altogether?

4. Discuss how small businesses were affected as a result of the Corona Virus? What happened to people who worked in small businesses at the time? Were small businesses closing or opening? What type of pricing behavior occurred during the crisis? (inflation, stagflation, deflation, disinflation, hyperinflation) Explain WHY.

5. Do you believe the United States succeeded or fail with respect to how the Corona Virus was handled as a country? What are the reasons for your stance? (Explain at least 3 reasons justifying your position)