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IRS Finds Most ERC Claims Have Unacceptable Levels of Risk
IRS Finds Most ERC Claims Have Unacceptable Levels of Risk
June 20, 2024  |  Pandenomics

The IRS plans to deny tens of thousands “improper high-risk” Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims amounting to billions of dollars. This decision follows a review of...

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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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Pfizer Reportedly Plans D2C COVID and Migraine Drug Platform
Pfizer Reportedly Plans D2C COVID and Migraine Drug Platform
May 01, 2024  |  Prescriptions

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is reportedly creating an online platform selling anti-COVID and migraine medications. The platform, the subject of a Wednesday (May 1) Financial Times (FT) report,...

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FinCEN Alerts Financial Institutions About Ongoing ERC-Related Fraud Schemes
FinCEN Alerts Financial Institutions About Ongoing ERC-Related Fraud Schemes
November 22, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs continues to occur “at a concerning scale.” Andrea Gacki, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), said this...

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Walgreens Attributes Disappointing Results to Cautious Consumer Behavior 
Walgreens Attributes Disappointing Results to Cautious Consumer Behavior 
June 28, 2023  |  Retail

The story of the cautious consumer continues as Walgreens reflects on its latest quarterly earnings.   On Tuesday (June 27), after the company issued a warning...

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Recovery of Consumer Spending in China Slowed by New Regulations
Recovery of Consumer Spending in China Slowed by New Regulations
May 29, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer spending in China may be slow to climb back to where it was before COVID. Although the country lifted its pandemic-era restrictions in December,...

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Bankrupt Health Firm Envision Blames Downfall on COVID and Insurers
Bankrupt Health Firm Envision Blames Downfall on COVID and Insurers
May 15, 2023  |  Healthcare

Private equity-backed Envision Healthcare has filed for bankruptcy, citing COVID, inflation and clashes with insurers. The Tennessee-based company, backed by investment giant KKR, announced in...

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Business Expenses Set to Climb as Business Lunches Are Back
Business Expenses Set to Climb as Business Lunches Are Back
May 14, 2023  |  Economy

The business lunch is reportedly back in major cities following a pandemic-driven hiatus. The number of lunchtime diners in New York City rose each month...

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Estée Lauder Lowers Outlook but Continues to Bet Big on Chinese Market 
Estée Lauder Lowers Outlook but Continues to Bet Big on Chinese Market 
May 04, 2023  |  Retail

Despite lowering its sales outlook for the third straight quarter due to a slower-than-expected recovery in Asia, cosmetics company Estée Lauder remains optimistic about the...

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