stimulus

Here is what you need to know about your Economic Impact Payment. For most taxpayers, payments are automatic, and no further action is needed. This includes taxpayers who filed tax returns in 2018 and 2019 and most seniors and retirees.

Source: irs.gov

GOP, Democrats Far Apart On New Stimulus Package
GOP, Democrats Far Apart On New Stimulus Package
August 03, 2020  |  Economy

With the House and Senate far apart on what the next stimulus package will look like, the White House is considering options if a deal...

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Walking The Stimulus Check ‘Save Vs Spend’ Tightrope
Walking The Stimulus Check ‘Save Vs Spend’ Tightrope
August 03, 2020  |  Economy

Will saving for a rainy day today lead to economic clouds just a bit down the road? As a new week dawned, and lawmakers in...

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Rubio: Revamped PPP, SMB Loan Programs Aim To Smooth Out ‘Uneven Recovery’
Rubio: Revamped PPP, SMB Loan Programs Aim To Smooth Out ‘Uneven Recovery’
August 02, 2020  |  Loans

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who spearheaded the landmark Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, now has to organize...

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Consumers Use Stimulus Money To Pay Down Credit Card Debt
Consumers Use Stimulus Money To Pay Down Credit Card Debt
August 02, 2020  |  Debt

With one in five workers collecting jobless benefits thanks to the pandemic, banks braced for increased credit card debt and delinquencies as families struggled to...

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Apple Doubles Services Revenue
Apple Doubles Services Revenue
July 30, 2020  |  Earnings

Consumers might have cut back on spending during the pandemic, but that apparently didn’t apply to Apple products as the tech giant reported quarterly results...

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Retail Industry Groups Support New Stimulus
Retail Industry Groups Support New Stimulus
July 30, 2020  |  Retail

Retail industry trade leadership likes what it sees from Washington so far. As the new stimulus package starts its journey from initial proposal to tense...

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Today In Payments: Visa Sees Gains In Online, Contactless Transactions In Q2; Starbucks Rewards Members Drop To 16.3M
Today In Payments: Visa Sees Gains In Online, Contactless Transactions In Q2; Starbucks Rewards Members...
July 29, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Visa reported mixed Q2 earnings, and Starbucks reported a drop in rewards members in its Q3 earnings. Plus, Mastercard offers concessions...

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Democrats, Republicans Feud Over Newest Stimulus Plan
Democrats, Republicans Feud Over Newest Stimulus Plan
July 28, 2020  |  Economy

Unlike the CARES Act, which passed Congress in March with bipartisan support to deliver $2 trillion in economic relief to the country, this time Republicans...

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Consumer Confidence Points To Rough Retail Holiday Season
Consumer Confidence Points To Rough Retail Holiday Season
July 28, 2020  |  Economy

A new spate of data show consumer confidence might be on shaky ground — even as we head into the all-important holiday shopping season. As...

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