Covid news and trends

Five Years Post-COVID, We’re Really Not Shopping (or Doing Much Else) Like It’s 2019
eCommerce // January 22, 2025

Turns out, we can learn a lot of things about people by studying rats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

IRS Finds Most ERC Claims Have Unacceptable Levels of Risk
Economy // June 20, 2024

The IRS plans to deny tens of thousands “improper high-risk” Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims amounting to billions of dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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

A new report from the World Bank has good news and bad news about the global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is reportedly creating an online platform selling anti-COVID and migraine medications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Where Big Tech Will And Won’t Spend In A COVID Recession

April 02, 2020
It is easy – and becoming easier by the day – to look at the business world and see trends indicating where the money isn’t flowing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Quick Reads
Fed’s Pandemic-Era Loans Face Another $2 Billion Loss

June 30, 2026
The Main Street Lending Program, which was authorized by the Federal Reserve in response to COVID-19, has seen 30% of its loans either experience a loss or be at risk of a loss, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

IRS Finds Most ERC Claims Have Unacceptable Levels of Risk

June 20, 2024
The IRS plans to deny tens of thousands “improper high-risk” Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims amounting to billions of dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

World Bank: Global Growth Still Lower Than Pre-COVID

June 11, 2024
A new report from the World Bank has good news and bad news about the global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Pfizer Reportedly Plans D2C COVID and Migraine Drug Platform

May 01, 2024
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is reportedly creating an online platform selling anti-COVID and migraine medications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...