politics

Sen. Romney Seeks Roughly $3K In Annual Payments To Many Families
Sen. Romney Seeks Roughly $3K In Annual Payments To Many Families
February 04, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) is proposing that the federal government provide an average of $3,000 per year for most households through an initiative that...

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Stimulus Essentials: A Week Of Congressional Negotiations Begins
Stimulus Essentials: A Week Of Congressional Negotiations Begins
February 01, 2021  |  Economy

A new presidential administration has begun, a new House and Senate have been sworn in, and more stimulus, it seems, is going out. How much...

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Republicans Propose $600 Billion COVID Stimulus Compromise
Republicans Propose $600 Billion COVID Stimulus Compromise
January 31, 2021  |  Politics

Ten Republican senators are calling on President Joe Biden to consider a smaller, less costly $600 billion COVID-19 relief bill, according to CNBC. Get the...

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Biden Administration May Be Open To Stricter Stimulus Requirements
Biden Administration May Be Open To Stricter Stimulus Requirements
January 26, 2021  |  Economy

The White House has signaled it could be open to modifying its next round of stimulus checks in order to target them to lower-income populations...

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Contactless Commerce: How Mittens Came To Define Inauguration Fashion
Contactless Commerce: How Mittens Came To Define Inauguration Fashion
January 23, 2021  |  Retail

Inauguration 2021, as PYMNTS has previously covered, was something of an unusual event when it came to commerce. The COVID-19 pandemic combined with advanced security measures...

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Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
January 22, 2021  |  Politics

The Senate Finance Committee voted 26-0 in favor of Janet Yellen’s appointment as the 78th secretary of the Treasury, with an anticipated move to the...

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Biden Getting GOP Pushback On $1.9 Trillion COVID Stimulus
Biden Getting GOP Pushback On $1.9 Trillion COVID Stimulus
January 22, 2021  |  Politics

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan is already getting pushback from Republicans, tripping up a seamless passage by Congress, CNBC reported on Thursday...

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Biden’s Treasury Pick Yellen Leary Of Crypto
Biden’s Treasury Pick Yellen Leary Of Crypto
January 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Janet Yellen, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, is expected to take a hard stance on cryptocurrencies, calling digital currency a “particular concern” that...

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Biden Expected To Name Professor Michael Barr To Head OCC
Biden Expected To Name Professor Michael Barr To Head OCC
January 21, 2021  |  Personnel

Former Ripple advisor and Treasury Department official Michael Barr is anticipated to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) under President Joe...

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