COVID-19

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Source: cdc.gov

World Bank: Global Growth Still Lower Than Pre-COVID
World Bank: Global Growth Still Lower Than Pre-COVID
June 11, 2024  |  Economy

A new report from the World Bank has good news and bad news about the global economy. The good news, according to the Global Economics...

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FTC Says Grocery Giants Profited From Pandemic-Era Supply Chain Problems
FTC Says Grocery Giants Profited From Pandemic-Era Supply Chain Problems
March 21, 2024  |  Economy

Large players in the grocery industry took advantage of the pandemic’s supply chain problems to raise prices and profits and keep them high. So said...

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IRS Launches Voluntary Disclosure Program for Businesses That Filed Dubious ERC Claims 
IRS Launches Voluntary Disclosure Program for Businesses That Filed Dubious ERC Claims 
December 21, 2023  |  Disbursements

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a new program that aims to assist businesses that mistakenly filed Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims and want to...

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Walgreens Looks Aisle to Aisle to Cut Costs
Walgreens Looks Aisle to Aisle to Cut Costs
October 13, 2023  |  Retail

Following the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic’s transition, a leadership reorganization, a shaky foray into health care, and recent labor issues with pharmacy staff,...

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80% of Americans See Savings Decline Since Pandemic Peak
80% of Americans See Savings Decline Since Pandemic Peak
September 25, 2023  |  Economy

Most Americans are reportedly facing financial challenges as their pandemic savings have dwindled. Beyond the wealthiest 20% of the U.S., Americans have depleted their extra...

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IRS Boosts Safeguards on Tax Credit to Prevent PPP-Like Fraud
IRS Boosts Safeguards on Tax Credit to Prevent PPP-Like Fraud
September 14, 2023  |  Regulation

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has placed a moratorium on processing new claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a pandemic-era relief program, aiming to prevent a recurrence of...

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Fraudulent UK COVID Loans Jump in Value
Fraudulent UK COVID Loans Jump in Value
September 14, 2023  |  Fraud Attack

The British government has seen a spike in the value of fraudulent COVID emergency loans. Figures released Thursday (Sept. 14) by the Department for Business and Trade showed the...

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Ruling: White House Can’t ‘Coerce’ Social Platforms Over COVID Content
Ruling: White House Can’t ‘Coerce’ Social Platforms Over COVID Content
September 10, 2023  |  Legal

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling limiting how the White House can communicate with social media platforms. The ruling Friday (Sept. 8) by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court...

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Walmart Channels Walgreens With COVID, Flu and Strep Throat Testing in Pharmacies
Walmart Channels Walgreens With COVID, Flu and Strep Throat Testing in Pharmacies
August 29, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has launched a new program called Testing and Treatment at its pharmacies in 12 states, according to the retailer Tuesday (Aug. 29). The program...

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