What just happened?

A look back at the craziest year for consumers since 2001 (and maybe ever)

What just happened?

We started 2021 with such optimism. COVID vaccines were about to become widely available and there was talk the pandemic would end by summer. And then things kind of fell apart after delta and omicron.

It feels like we're back where we started. But I'm not just talking about the pandemic. Here's a helpful summary of everything we're tr…