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Miami woman indicted in Maryland for pandemic unemployment fraud scheme
BALTIMORE, MD – A Miami woman has been indicted on 16 federal charges for her alleged role in a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme that targeted state agencies, including the Maryland Department…
EBRD warns of rise in ‘zombie’ firms if pandemic measures continue
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development urged governments in its region to rethink COVID-19 support measures for companies, warning that propping up “zombie” firms…
U.S. job market little affected by pandemic, say researchers
By Michael S. Derby BOSTON (Reuters) – For all the tumult and disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. labor markets have come out on the other side not far from the strong…
Cancer diagnoses lag after screenings fall during pandemic, U.S. study finds
By Shawana Alleyne-Morris (Reuters) – Screenings for a variety of common cancers have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, potentially leading to diagnoses later in the course of the disease when it may…
REP. ANDY BIGGS: Pandemic Amnesty? Not So Fast
REP. ANDY BIGGS: Pandemic Amnesty? Not So Fast Rep. Andy Biggs on November 12, 2022 Come January, House Republicans will need to immediately reverse the Democrats’ disastrous policies to get our country…
Fredericksburg Man Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Scheme
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Fredericksburg man pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to obtain pandemic unemployment benefits. His family members were also indicted for their roles in the scheme, along with a separate…
Pandemic Devastation Will Cost Students Almost $1 Trillion In Lifetime Earnings, Study Finds
Pandemic Devastation Will Cost Students Almost $1 Trillion In Lifetime Earnings, Study Finds Reagan Reese on November 1, 2022 Students’ lifetime income will suffer a loss of nearly $1 trillion as a…
Fewer German companies feel threatened than during pandemic – Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) – Far fewer German businesses feel their survival is at risk now than at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey by economic institute Ifo showed on Monday. The…
Toppers Pizza Sees Double Digit Sales Increases for Fourth Consecutive Quarter as Pizza Delivery Booms Due to the Pandemic
With a commitment to fast and contactless service, first-party delivery and menu innovation, Toppers Pizza has continued to appeal to qualified entrepreneurs looking for a brand that stands out in the thriving…
Whether It’s a Recession, Pandemic, Labor Shortage or More Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill Star Multi-Unit Franchisee Steve Alie Has Overcome Every Obstacle on His Path
Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill CEO Phil Friedman with Multi-Unit Owner Steve Alie at the latest drive-thru restaurant in Southfield, Michigan. (-) Since Steve Alie first got into the restaurant business with no…
Smackbird Brings the Heat: Cowboy Chicken Quietly Launches Ghost Kitchen To Serve Nashville Hot Chicken During Pandemic
Wood-Fired Rotisserie Chicken Franchise Innovates with Virtual Brand to Offer Additional Dining Options Dallas, TX (-) Cowboy Chicken® is spicing things up with a new chicken concept called Smackbird®, a delivery and…
Former St. Louis County Employee Admits Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme
ST. LOUIS – A former St. Louis County, Missouri employee on Friday admitted hatching a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief funds in exchange for kickbacks. Anthony “Tony” Weaver Sr. pleaded…
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with using others’ identities to fraudulently obtain over $65,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits. Wilson Radhames Peguero Brea, 53, pleaded guilty…
Against war and other shocks, pandemic fades from world economic agenda
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The dozens of items on the public agenda of the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund this week include several sessions on…
St. Louis Woman Sentenced to a Year in Prison, Ordered to Repay $267,000 in Pandemic Rental Fraud
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Friday sentenced a woman from St. Louis County, Missouri to a year and a day in prison and ordered her to repay…
Former local bakery owner admits to stealing identity of deceased baby, $1.5M pandemic relief fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A former Columbus woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to 16 counts of wire and passport fraud. The defendant stole the identity of a baby who died as…
Chicago Man Indicted on Fraud Charges Related to Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Chicago, IL, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, PA on a charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft,…
American Classrooms Face A ‘Pandemic Of Antisemitic Rhetoric,’ Experts Say
American Classrooms Face A ‘Pandemic Of Antisemitic Rhetoric,’ Experts Say Reagan Reese on October 3, 2022 Antisemitism is becoming a threat to school districts across the nation through curriculums and teachers…
Indonesia’s Aug foreign arrivals most since start of pandemic
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia in August recorded its largest number of foreign visitors since the start of the pandemic, official data showed on Monday, reflecting a loosening of restrictions and increased travel…
Analysis-Slots to smartphones: pandemic sends Australia’s gambling problem online
By Byron Kaye and Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) – For Rhys Wareham, a coffee industry technician from Sydney, the start of COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 did not just mean staying home, but…
Opioid Crisis Cost America $1.5 Trillion During Year Of Pandemic And Lockdowns
Opioid Crisis Cost America $1.5 Trillion During Year Of Pandemic And Lockdowns Jennie Taer on September 28, 2022 The opioid crisis cost the country $1.5 trillion during the COVID-19 pandemic and…
DOJ Charges 47 People For Stealing $250 Million From Pandemic Children’s Food Fund
DOJ Charges 47 People For Stealing $250 Million From Pandemic Children’s Food Fund Bronson Winslow on September 20, 2022 The Department of Justice (DOJ) levied charges against 47 defendants for their alleged…
‘Brazen scheme’ allegedly stole $250 million from pandemic child food program, U.S. says
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled criminal charges against 47 people they accuse of stealing about $250 million from a federal aid program meant to help feed children…
Fauci Attempts Damage Control After Biden Declares End of COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. President Joe Biden declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying while COVID-19 remains a real health issue going forward, the pandemic stage of the virus…
COVID-19 pandemic remains a global emergency but end could be in sight: WHO
(Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic remains a global emergency but the end could be in sight if countries use the tools at their disposal, a spokesperson for the World Health Organisation told…
Vista Man Sentenced to Almost Five Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More than $300,000 in Benefits Related to Coronavirus Pandemic
SAN DIEGO—Darris Cotton of Vista was sentenced in federal court today to 57 months in custody for submitting false applications for unemployment benefits to California’s Employment Development Department (EDD). As early…
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