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.

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Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts
Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts
June 17, 2020  |  Economy

As lawmakers battle over another stimulus package, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress a recovery would be at risk if federal relief is...

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Pandemic Relief Oversight Bodies Not Yet Fully Functional
Pandemic Relief Oversight Bodies Not Yet Fully Functional
June 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Three U.S. pandemic relief oversight boards haven’t completely started their work, even though the country has spent over 50 percent of economic rescue funds Congress...

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Kudlow Slams $600-A-Week Extra Jobless Benefits, Says Trump Might OK Back-To-Work Bonus
Kudlow Slams $600-A-Week Extra Jobless Benefits, Says Trump Might OK Back-To-Work Bonus
June 15, 2020  |  Economy

White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow said in a CNN interview that the $600-a-week funds that Americans receive on top of regular unemployment benefits might...

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US Household Net Worth Drops Record 6.5 Pct In Q1
US Household Net Worth Drops Record 6.5 Pct In Q1
June 14, 2020  |  Economy

Stimulus payments to taxpayers totaling $267 billion was not enough to avoid a decline in household net worth in the first quarter on 2020, the...

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US Consumers And Investors Want A Return To Normal, But Will A Second COVID-19 Wave Change That?
US Consumers And Investors Want A Return To Normal, But Will A Second COVID-19 Wave...
June 12, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. restaurants and retailers are starting to reopen as authorities lift COVID-19 restrictions and consumers contemplate returning to life as usual, or at least life...

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Latest Economic Stimulus Package On Hold
Latest Economic Stimulus Package On Hold
June 11, 2020  |  Economy

The latest coronavirus stimulus package will have to wait until late next month, when Congress returns from recess, sources told CNBC. On July 21, the...

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The Digital Shift, Real-Time Payments, Stimulus Funding Top This Week’s News
The Digital Shift, Real-Time Payments, Stimulus Funding Top This Week’s News
June 05, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments...

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Today In Payments: Amazon’s PayFort To Boost Middle East Startups; Next Economic Stimulus Package Could Hit $1T
Today In Payments: Amazon’s PayFort To Boost Middle East Startups; Next Economic Stimulus Package Could...
June 05, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon is looking at buying a stake in India’s Bharti Airtel, and the Trump administration expects the next round of stimulus...

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Next Economic Stimulus Package Could Hit $1T
Next Economic Stimulus Package Could Hit $1T
June 04, 2020  |  Economy

The Trump administration anticipates a $1 trillion figure could be in the cards for the next round of stimulus funding, with an eye toward possibly...

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