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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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Temu Parent’s Merchandise Sales Fall 29% Amid China’s Slow Recovery
Temu Parent’s Merchandise Sales Fall 29% Amid China’s Slow Recovery
March 20, 2023  |  Retail

China’s PDD Holdings is the latest company feeling the effects of the country’s COVID recovery. On Monday (March 20), the eCommerce firm released quarterly and full-year earnings showing its...

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American Companies Like Starbucks, Ralph Lauren Bet on China’s Post-COVID Recovery
American Companies Like Starbucks, Ralph Lauren Bet on China’s Post-COVID Recovery
February 26, 2023  |  Investments

American companies in several industries are banking on increased post-pandemic consumer demand from China. A report Sunday (Feb. 26) by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Boston Fed Study Ties Kids to Consumption During Economic Downturns
Boston Fed Study Ties Kids to Consumption During Economic Downturns
December 06, 2022  |  Economy

Despite the holiday cheer, American consumers are growing increasingly anxious about the economy. It’s gotten to the point where even those consumers whose wages and...

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