Economy

Economy
TurboTax, H&R Block Still Struggling With Stimulus Check Deposit Errors
March 18, 2021

TurboTax and other tax prep companies, despite working with the U.S. government, don’t have the answers on why some people don’t have their $1,400 stimulus checks in the right accounts or even at all, according to a Wednesday (March 17) CNBC report. Get the Full...

Economy
US Travel Takes $1.1 Trillion Hit; 42 Percent Off 2019
March 17, 2021

The travel industry closed the books on 2020 with $1.1 trillion in losses, a 42 percent contraction from the previous year, plunging to $1.5 trillion from $2.6 trillion, the U.S. Travel Association announced Wednesday (March 17) in a press release, citing new data prepared by...

Markets
Second GameStop Hearing Focuses On Experts Over Usual Suspects
March 17, 2021

Welcome to GameStop on Capitol Hill, round two. Maxine Waters, the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, told the gathering Wednesday morning (March 17) that this second go-round would be absent some of the celebs made by the Game Stop trading controversy like Vlad...

Economy
Treasury Disbursed $242 Billion In Relief Funds To 90 Million Americans
March 17, 2021

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan released its first tranche of pandemic relief, so far distributing an estimated $242 billion in payments to approximately 90 million people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Ships To Start Transporting COVID Vaccines
March 16, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine distribution will soon be arriving via ships as well as planes to prevent a logistical jam that could lead to the shots piling up in warehouses instead of getting into the hands of healthcare professionals, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (March...

Economy
Uptick In Spring Break Weekend Flights Gives Airlines Confidence
March 15, 2021

Airline reservations are up in the U.S., with more action recorded this past weekend for spring break than at any other time period in the COVID-19 pandemic’s history, according to Financial Times (FT) on Monday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon CEO Bezos Turns Down Senate Testimony Invite From Sanders
March 15, 2021

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos told Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) that he won’t be testifying at the upcoming Senate Budget Committee hearing on inequality, CNN reported on Friday (March 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Fauci Warns Against Removing COVID Restrictions Too Soon
March 15, 2021

Chief White House Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci warned state leaders on Sunday (March 14) against easing their COVID-19 restrictions, as reported by CNBC. Appearing on two morning news programs, Fauci pointed to a spike in coronavirus cases in Europe as evidence that ending public health...

Economy
Ready Or Not, The ‘Great Reopening’ Is Underway
March 15, 2021

As vaccines are being distributed worldwide, a return to something that looks a lot like pre-pandemic normal could be coming soon. And in some places, over the last week or so, that “soon” has been moved up to “right now.” Get the Full Story Complete...