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What's In It For You? $1,200 Checks, 13 Weeks Of Unemployment Payments, And More
By one projection, weekly jobless claims could surpass 2 million in this week's report. By another, it could be past 3 million. That's staggering when you… -
Washington Agrees On Unrivaled $2 Trillion Virus Rescue Bill
The White House and Senate leaders announced agreement Wednesday on an unparalleled, $2 trillion emergency bill. -
Education Dept. Will Stop Collecting On Student Borrowers In Default
Borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans will get a temporary reprieve from having their wages, Social Security benefits and tax refunds garnished by the federal government. -
Barbers And Other Small Businesses Close With No Promise Of Assistance
Tens of thousands of independent contractors and businesses owners in the state may not be eligible for unemployment during the shutdown. -
US Deal Appears At Hand To Ease Economic Pain Of Coronavirus
Congressional and White House officials says they're closing out final details of unprecedented legislation to rush sweeping aid to businesses and workers facing ruin from the coronavirus pandemic. -
Dow Has Best Day Since 1933 As Congress Nears Deal On Aid
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since 1933 as Congress and the White House neared a deal on Tuesday to inject nearly $2 trillion of aid into an economy ravaged by the coronavirus. -
Kuttner: U.S. Economy Saving Effort 'Has To Be A Lot Bigger Than $2 Trillion'
The economic journalist was dismissive of President Trump’s proposal to re-open the economy in April. -
John King: The President Is Using A 'Bludgeon' To Discuss Economic Concerns Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
It's responsible to discuss public health restrictions' impacts on our economy during the coronavirus pandemic. But how we talk about it matters. -
How To Save Us From A Recession: Ideas From 5 Of The World's Smartest Economists
Avoid layoffs at any cost. Set up emergency financing for states and cities to help health systems. Cut regulations to speed medical response. Those are some recommendations from leading economists. -
Dow Up 1,300 Points As Stimulus Deal Awaited
U.S. stock indexes jumped as negotiations continued over a massive stimulus package to help the crippled economy deal with the growing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.