A new study previewed by the Harvard Business Review reveals that fatal school shootings in the US cause more than emotional trauma, they disrupt local economies. Consumer spending drops sharply as fear replaces routine. From grocery shopping to dining out, community life retreats, and small businesses suffer lasting losses. The economic toll is invisible, but deeply felt. Post navigation Taylor Swift booed at Super Bowl: Focused on Travis Kelce; Machine Gun Kelly reveals moment Criticism of order castigating HC judge spurs SC to re-hear case it had disposed of