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Photo by Woman with fingers crossed / Shutterstock.com Most Americans will soon get a welcome gift from Uncle Sam — a little free money in the form of a direct deposit, check or debit card. President Donald Trump recently signed new coronavirus stimulus legislation that includes cash payments of $ …

Photo by fizkes / Shutterstock.com After months of impasse, Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress announced late Sunday that they had come to an agreement on a new coronavirus stimulus package. It’s worth nearly $ 900 billion and offers aid for individuals, small businesses and schools. That includes a second …

With a Friday deadline looming over lawmakers’ heads, the latest stimulus package seems closer than ever. But nothing has been signed just yet. The $ 900 billion stimulus proposal didn’t originally include direct payments to Americans, though the latest word from Congress tells us checks will be included after all …

Hananeko_Studio / Shutterstock.com Earlier this year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress approved stimulus payments to citizens across the country through the CARES Act. It’s one of the many ways the government is attempting to help people during the coronavirus pandemic. So, how did people spend their stimulus? The …

In a not-so-shocking, but still unbelievable, turn of events, Congress has adjourned for the summer without settling on a new stimulus package. While we can’t pass a bill to get rid of the virus, Congress can make attempts to alleviate the economic impact. To follow the CARES Act and its …

Photo by Cryptographer / Shutterstock.com Now that the president has issued four executive actions designed to provide more financial assistance for Americans as the coronavirus pandemic drags on, you might be wondering whether a second round of stimulus checks is still possible. The three executive memorandums and one executive order …

Here’s what you need to know: Governors say Trump’s order on pandemic relief would wreck state budgets. Trump considers a rule that would block Americans thought to have the virus from returning home. Britain’s push to open schools may force it to close pubs. Federal schools on Native American reservations, …

Here’s what you need to know: As the U.S. stimulus talks falter again, Trump’s advisers say they would tell him to act on his own. Cuomo says N.Y. schools can reopen in-person but leaves it up to districts to determine if, when and how. The U.S. economy added jobs last …

Here’s what you need to know: A dispute over Postal Service funding complicates the U.S. stimulus impasse as talks continue. After parents and teachers opposed a hybrid model, Chicago schools will reopen online only. N.Y.C. will set up checkpoints to promote compliance with the state’s quarantine rules for many travelers. …