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

States Seek Aid To Offset Estimated $400B Shortfall Due To COVID-19

States Seek Aid To Offset Estimated $400B Shortfall Due To COVID-19
States Seek Aid To Offset Estimated $400B Shortfall Due To COVID-19
November 17, 2020  |  Economy

Faced with the mounting costs of battling COVID-19, state governors across the United States are pushing for more federal relief as coronavirus infections soar and...

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US Economic Forecasts Grim Amid Escalating COVID-19
US Economic Forecasts Grim Amid Escalating COVID-19
November 16, 2020  |  Economy

Fears of economic freefall are mounting as the U.S. continues to post an alarming increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases without word of...

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People Keep Saving Despite Low Interest Rates
People Keep Saving Despite Low Interest Rates
November 13, 2020  |  Banking

Interest rates on deposit accounts are hovering at near zero percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped people from socking money away....

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Stimulus Future Still Uncertain After Election
Stimulus Future Still Uncertain After Election
November 12, 2020  |  Economy

The status of a new stimulus bill is still up in the air as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has again balked at Democrats’ urging...

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Today In Payments: China’s Singles’ Day Sales Hit $56B; Lyft Considers Moving Into Delivery Sector
Today In Payments: China’s Singles’ Day Sales Hit $56B; Lyft Considers Moving Into Delivery Sector
November 11, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day in China has brought in $56 billion thus far, and Lyft is launching a delivery service. Plus, the...

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Is A New COVID-19 Stimulus Coming Soon … Or Are The Odds Less Than Stimulating?
Is A New COVID-19 Stimulus Coming Soon … Or Are The Odds Less Than Stimulating?
November 10, 2020  |  Economy

A new U.S. federal COVID-19 stimulus is possible, and maybe even likely, but how much – and who will get it – is less clear....

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Stocks, Vaccine Data Anticipate Return To ‘Normal’ For Consumers
Stocks, Vaccine Data Anticipate Return To ‘Normal’ For Consumers
November 09, 2020  |  Economy

The rally has legs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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US Business Leaders Hope For Pandemic Relief, More Global Cooperation
US Business Leaders Hope For Pandemic Relief, More Global Cooperation
November 08, 2020  |  Economy

Several powerful business interests, including representatives from J.P. Morgan Chase, Microsoft and the travel industry, are publicly urging a peaceful transition of power after the...

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