Swiss expect 5 billion franc budget deficit due to pandemic, Ukrainian help
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government is expected to run a budget deficit of 5 billion Swiss francs ($5.25 billion) for 2022, it said on …
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UK sees biggest rise in foreign workers since COVID-19 pandemic
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain recorded its biggest rise in foreign workers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the year to …
Manulife agent numbers in China, Vietnam slide on pandemic challenges, regulation
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO – Manulife Financial Corp saw the number of agents in its China and Vietnam businesses drop in the second quarter to …
Leasing volume in Manhattan hits pandemic high in July
NEW YORK – Leasing volume for Manhattan office space reached a pandemic-era high in July, good news for the hard-hit New York office market, though …
Cleveland Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $400k in Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced today that a Cleveland man was charged in a 16-count indictment with illegally obtaining more than $400,000 …
Former Director of Emergency Management at Pitt Sentenced for Selling Stolen PPE during Pandemic
PITTSBURGH – A suburban Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced in federal court to four years’ probation, 180 days of house arrest, and a fine of …
Three Individuals Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Benefits for Virginia Prison Inmates
RICHMOND, Va. – Three individuals pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to use the personal identifying information (PII) of Virginia prison inmates in order …
Biden administration to rejig HHS to boost pandemic response – The Washington Post
(Reuters) – The Biden administration is reorganizing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create an independent division that would lead the …
Did New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim Take Money from Teachers Union to Keep Schools Closed During Pandemic?
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim was accused last year of taking money from the NJEA and the NEA teachers unions and return, …
Owner of tax preparation business indicted for defrauding pandemic relief funding program
SAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia woman faces up to 20 years in prison after an indictment alleging she fraudulently obtained funds intended for COVID-19 small business …
Lower-cost U.S. cities drove pandemic wage gains, ADP study shows
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – Big wage gains for lower-paid U.S. workers, a hallmark of the pandemic economy, were concentrated in less expensive cities, according …
Evictions On the Rise Now that Pandemic Protection Has Ended
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – After Governor Phil Murphy’s pandemic eviction moratorium ended on December 31st, eviction caseloads across the state have been piling up. While …
Florissant woman admits $828,000 pandemic loan and grant fraud
ST. LOUIS – A woman from Florissant pleaded guilty to federal charges Monday and admitted submitting fraudulent applications that triggered $828,813 in loans and grants …
BOJ upgrades view on most regional Japan areas as pandemic impact fades
TOKYO – The Bank of Japan raised its economic assessment for seven of the country’s nine regions on Monday, saying most areas were seeing damage …
Hazleton Man Sentenced To 25 Years’ Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking And Pandemic Fraud Offenses
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Fredy Mendoza, age 34, formerly of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by …
Six People Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Loans Meant To Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
NEWARK, N.J. – Six Essex County, New Jersey, residents were arrested today for scheming to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip …
Here’s How Much Pandemic Learning Loss Is Costing School Districts
Here’s How Much Pandemic Learning Loss Is Costing School Districts Reagan Reese on July 6, 2022 Catching students up in school from COVID learning loss …
Wenham Man Charged with COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Wenham man was charged today in connection with a scheme to obtain Paycheck Protection Program funds made available under the Coronavirus Aid, …
Camden County Woman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining 30 Loans Meant to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, resident today admitted conspiring to fraudulently obtain 30 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster …
Spain leads EU pandemic funding race, but obstacles remain
MADRID – Spain, which was the first European Union country to receive a first tranche of pandemic recovery funding, on Monday was also the first …
Springfield Woman Sentenced for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Springfield woman was sentenced yesterday for her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Audri Ford-Victory, 61, was sentenced …
Feds Charge 19 Defendants with Pandemic Fraud of over $24 Million
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero, together with other federal law enforcement officials announced today charges against 19 defendants for defrauding federal programs …
Former Washington State Employment Security employee pleads guilty to stealing pandemic unemployment benefits for kickbacks
Tacoma – A former employee of Washington State’s Employment Security Department pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to three federal felonies for …
St. Louis woman admits $291,000 pandemic loan fraud
ST. LOUIS – A woman from St. Louis on Friday admitted fraudulently obtaining a $291,000 loan meant to help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Porshia …
Leicester Man Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison for Unemployment and Loan Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Leicester man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for his involvement in fraud schemes affecting the United States Small Business …
St. Paul Woman Sentenced for Role in $499,000 Fraudulent Pandemic Benefits Scheme
ABINGDON, Va. – A Saint Paul, Virginia woman, who was found guilty in February 2022 of conspiracy to defraud the United States, fraud in connection …
U.S. Attorney Announces $1.5 Million Settlement With Tzumi Innovations, LLC For Selling Unregistered Antimicrobial Household Products During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Lisa F. Garcia, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …
Student Learning Has Been Completely Devastated Thanks To Pandemic, Gov Report Finds
Student Learning Has Been Completely Devastated Thanks To Pandemic, Gov Report Finds Reagan Reese on June 10, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on …
Former local bakery owner arrested for stealing identity of deceased baby, $1.5M pandemic relief fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus woman was arrested in Utah on federal charges related to stealing the identity of a baby who died as an …
Thailand to go slow with rate hikes as pandemic drag lingers
By Orathai Sriring and Satawasin Sta[censored]charnchai BANGKOK – A shift by Thailand’s central bank to a more hawkish footing this week stunned markets and appeared …
Factbox-What the WHO says on how to find COVID-19’s origins, prepare for next pandemic
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON – A panel of experts drafted by the World Health Organization to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare …
St. Louis County employee hatched pandemic relief kickback scheme, indictment says
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis County employee who previously served as the administrative assistant to a former St. Louis County Council member hatched a …
Tourism rebounds in Portugal from pandemic slump, but return to record unlikely
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON – Tourism is rebounding more quickly in Portugal than in some parts of Europe, but the number of foreign visitors this …
Southwest Virginia Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Role in Massive Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Scheme
ABINGDON, Va. – A Southwest Virginia man who conspired with at least thirty others in a scheme to defraud the government of more than $499,000 …
German unemployment falls more than expected in May as pandemic curbs ease
BERLIN – German unemployment fell in May, Labour Office figures showed on Tuesday, as trade and services benefited from the end of pandemic restrictions in …
New WHO panel to speed up pandemic response, address shortcomings
GENEVA – The World Health Organization’s governing board agreed on Monday to form a new committee to help speed up its response to health emergencies …
Bartonsville Man Sentenced For Pandemic Loan Fraud
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Nazim Hassam, age 70, of Bartonsville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday by …
HOT SPRINGS MAN SENTENCED TO 27 MONTHS FOR PANDEMIC FUNDS FRAUD
Hot Springs, Arkansas – David Clay Fowlkes, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that on May 26, 2022, James Heritage, …
Canada’s budget deficit falls to C$95.57 billion in fiscal 2021/22 as pandemic wanes
By Julie Gordon Canada’s budget deficit in fiscal 2021/22 shrank to C$95.57 billion ($75.02 billion) from C$314.00 billion in the previous year, as emergency spending …
Big tech ad revenue growth to taper as pandemic bubble pops -analyst
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – After unprecedented revenue growth last year, digital platforms including Alphabet Inc, Meta Platforms Inc, Snap Inc and Twitter Inc now …
Sandown Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
CONCORD – George Adyns, 51, of Sandown, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud, United States Attorney Jane …
Africa risks stagflation due to pandemic, Ukraine war – AfDB
JOHANNESBURG – Africa risks sliding into stagflation – a cycle of slow growth and high inflation – as it battles the lingering effects of the …
POLL: One-Third Of Americans Believe COVID-19 Pandemic Is Over
POLL: One-Third Of Americans Believe COVID-19 Pandemic Is Over Bryan Babb on May 24, 2022 Approximately one-third of Americans believe the COVID-19 pandemic is over, …
Fate of ancient Athens guides WHO at gathering to plan for next pandemic
By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON/GENEVA – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), will have history on his …
Drugmakers propose swift pandemic response benefiting poorer countries
FRANKFURT – Global drugmakers are lobbying for wealthy nations to fund a supply mechanism that would secure vaccines for low-income countries without delay in case …
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Fraud, Identity Theft, Firearm and Drug Offenses
BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty today to fraud, identity theft, firearm and drug offenses. Jammy Alphonse, 28, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, …
Leicester Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Leicester woman has pleaded guilty to her involvement in a pandemic unemployment fraud scheme. Destinee Snay, 20, pleaded guilty on May 16, …
Monessen Woman Sentenced to Prison for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud
PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of Monessen, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a three-year …
J.P.Morgan downgrades India’s IT sector as pandemic boom fades
(Reuters) – Soaring inflation, supply chain issues and the hit from the Ukraine war will bring an end to the growth boom India’s IT services …
Brazilian National Pleads Guilty in Nationwide Fraud that Exploited App-Based Food Delivery Customers During Pandemic
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Mokhtari (619) 546-8402 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – May 18, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Gustavo De Avila Moreira Farinha today became the …