Dead people getting coronavirus relief funds
Stimulus checks the government promised to millions of Americans during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic began arriving Wednesday – including some for people who are no longer living.
Stimulus checks the government promised to millions of Americans during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic began arriving Wednesday – including some for people who are no longer living.
5.2 million more seek jobless aid as number of laid-off people keeps mounting
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped by 5.25 million last week, as massive job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic continued to mount.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped by 5.25 million last week, as massive job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic continued to mount.
Powerful GOP allies propel Trump effort to reopen economy
Leading Republicans say the coronavirus shutdown cannot go on. Car-honking activists swarmed a statehouse Wednesday to protest stay-home restrictions. Capitol Hill staff are quietly drafting bills to undo the just-passed rescue aid and push Americans back to work.
Leading Republicans say the coronavirus shutdown cannot go on. Car-honking activists swarmed a statehouse Wednesday to protest stay-home restrictions. Capitol Hill staff are quietly drafting bills to undo the just-passed rescue aid and push Americans back to work.
Mnuchin, Schumer rev up talks as small business aid runs dry
With a key coronavirus rescue fund nearly exhausted, negotiations are accelerating in Washington over President Donald Trump’s $250 billion emergency request to help smaller employers across the country keep workers on their payroll.
With a key coronavirus rescue fund nearly exhausted, negotiations are accelerating in Washington over President Donald Trump’s $250 billion emergency request to help smaller employers across the country keep workers on their payroll.
US relief checks begin arriving as economic damage piles up
Government relief checks began arriving in Americans’ bank accounts as the economic damage to the U.S. from the coronavirus piled up Wednesday and sluggish sales at reopened stores in Europe and China made it clear that business won’t necessarily bounce right back when the crisis eases.
Government relief checks began arriving in Americans’ bank accounts as the economic damage to the U.S. from the coronavirus piled up Wednesday and sluggish sales at reopened stores in Europe and China made it clear that business won’t necessarily bounce right back when the crisis eases.
Calculator estimates how much time and money you save by working from home
The average worker can save almost $5,000 a year just by not driving into the office anymore.
The average worker can save almost $5,000 a year just by not driving into the office anymore.
Online banking outages reported on same day millions of Americans receive stimulus payment
Many users on Twitter reported having trouble accessing their online bank accounts on the same day that millions of Americans were expected to receive stimulus money.
Many users on Twitter reported having trouble accessing their online bank accounts on the same day that millions of Americans were expected to receive stimulus money.
More states finally paying $600 extra in unemployment aid
The bills are mounting for Justin Conrad, who lost his warehouse job three weeks ago and is anxiously awaiting his first state-provided unemployment check. Compounding his stress, his state, Connecticut, can't say when Conrad will get the additional $600 a week in benefits that the federal government is providing in an economic relief package.
The bills are mounting for Justin Conrad, who lost his warehouse job three weeks ago and is anxiously awaiting his first state-provided unemployment check. Compounding his stress, his state, Connecticut, can't say when Conrad will get the additional $600 a week in benefits that the federal government is providing in an economic relief package.
Proposed plan would send Americans $2,000 a month until employment returns to pre-coronavirus levels
The Emergency Money for the People Act would give at least $2,000 a month to every American age 16 or older and making less than $130,000 a year.
The Emergency Money for the People Act would give at least $2,000 a month to every American age 16 or older and making less than $130,000 a year.
Millions to receive stimulus money on Wednesday
Millions of Americans could be waking up to some extra money in their bank accounts.
Millions of Americans could be waking up to some extra money in their bank accounts.
Didn't get your stimulus money? IRS launches tracking tool
More than 80 million Americans are expected to see a stimulus payment of $1,200 or more in their bank accounts Wednesday, according to the Treasury Department.
More than 80 million Americans are expected to see a stimulus payment of $1,200 or more in their bank accounts Wednesday, according to the Treasury Department.
US retail sales plunge by record 8.7% in March amid coronavirus shutdown
U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, a record drop as the viral outbreak closed down thousands of stores and shoppers stayed home.
U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, a record drop as the viral outbreak closed down thousands of stores and shoppers stayed home.
Great Depression-sized slowdown seen
Beaten down by the coronavirus outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecast.
Beaten down by the coronavirus outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecast.
'Absolute chaos' as businesses try to tap into rescue funds
Desperate small business owners who hoped for a quick government lifeline to help them survive the coronavirus crisis are still without funds, instead battling red tape, wary banks and swamped computer systems.
Desperate small business owners who hoped for a quick government lifeline to help them survive the coronavirus crisis are still without funds, instead battling red tape, wary banks and swamped computer systems.
Most eligible Americans will receive coronavirus aid checks by April 15, Treasury official says
Payments are already hitting some people’s accounts as of Friday evening, Fox News is told.
Payments are already hitting some people’s accounts as of Friday evening, Fox News is told.
US budget deficit: $743.6 billion over past 6 months
The federal government's budget deficit for the first half of this budget year totaled $743.6 billion, up 7.6% from last year, and well on its way to topping $1 trillion even before the impacts of the coronavirus were felt.
The federal government's budget deficit for the first half of this budget year totaled $743.6 billion, up 7.6% from last year, and well on its way to topping $1 trillion even before the impacts of the coronavirus were felt.
New York scrambling to help suddenly unemployed New Yorkers
After more than 800,000 unemployment claims overwhelmed the New York State Department of Labor, the state is working with Google to streamline processing claims, while the Federal Reserve is moving again to bolster the economy.
After more than 800,000 unemployment claims overwhelmed the New York State Department of Labor, the state is working with Google to streamline processing claims, while the Federal Reserve is moving again to bolster the economy.
USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ service could help recipients track their COVID-19 stimulus check
The United States Postal Service offers a free service that lets you track incoming mail on its way to your home.
The United States Postal Service offers a free service that lets you track incoming mail on its way to your home.
New Jersey ticket wins Powerball jackpot
Lottery officials say that a ticket sold in New Jersey has won the Powerball jackpot.
Lottery officials say that a ticket sold in New Jersey has won the Powerball jackpot.
Geico announces 15 percent auto insurance credit worth billions because people are driving less
Geico will be giving a 15 percent credit to auto and motorcycle policyholders when they renew their coverage this year.
Geico will be giving a 15 percent credit to auto and motorcycle policyholders when they renew their coverage this year.