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How to Catch Pandemic Fraud? Prosecutors Try Novel Methods.

Strained by limited resources, prosecutors are deploying special teams and nurturing local relationships to catch up to a wave of fraud.

The ‘Great Resignation’ Is Over. Can Workers’ Power Endure?

The furious pace of job-switching in recent years has led to big gains for low-wage workers. But the pendulum could be swinging back toward employers.

Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites

The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.

Return to Office Enters the Desperation Phase

The next stage of getting workers back at their desks includes incentives like $10 to the charity of their choice — and consequences like poor performance evaluations if they don’t make the trek in.

New Zealand House Prices Have Crashed, Wiping Out Billions in Wealth

In New Zealand, high interest rates have sent property prices sliding nearly 18 percent since November 2021.

Why What We Thought About the Global Economy Is No Longer True

While the world’s eyes were on the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and China, the paths to prosperity and shared interests have grown murkier.

U.S. Economy Grew at 2.9% Annual Rate in Fourth Quarter

The continued growth in the fourth quarter showed the resilience of consumers and businesses in the face of rising inflation and interest rates.

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter.

Activity at the end of last year showed the resilience of American consumers and businesses in the face of rising inflation and interest rates.

After a Burst of New Businesses, a Cooling Economy Intrudes

The pandemic has brought a boom in entrepreneurship, but higher interest rates, a chill in venture capital and fears of recession now pose obstacles.