Red states that avoided or minimalized COVID-19 lockdown measures are leading the country in economic recovery, with some states outperforming their pre-COVID-19 numbers. According to the Back-to-Normal Index created by CNN Business and Moody’s Analytics, South Dakota, Florida, and Nebraska are performing at 106%, 101%, and 100% of their pre-COVID-19 numbers, respectively. The United States
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Today: September 17, 2025