Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?
The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because people are not spending them as regularly at businesses, many of which are either temporarily closed or not accepting cash.
The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because people are not spending them as regularly at businesses, many of which are either temporarily closed or not accepting cash.
Coronavirus prompts Country Time to offer lemonade stand stimulus checks for kids
The powdered beverage company Country Time is issuing stimulus checks to children who have had to shutter their summertime lemonade stands due to the current coronavirus pandemic.
The powdered beverage company Country Time is issuing stimulus checks to children who have had to shutter their summertime lemonade stands due to the current coronavirus pandemic.
Wrangling over virus relief persists despite high stakes
The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic is taking on even greater urgency as a burgeoning economic crisis collides with political turmoil.
The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic is taking on even greater urgency as a burgeoning economic crisis collides with political turmoil.
Trump faces divisions with Senate GOP on coronavirus aid
Lawmakers were returning to a Capitol still off-limits to tourists, another sign of the nation’s difficulty containing the coronavirus. Rather than easing, the pandemic’s devastating cycle is rising again, leaving Congress little choice but to engineer another costly rescue.
Lawmakers were returning to a Capitol still off-limits to tourists, another sign of the nation’s difficulty containing the coronavirus. Rather than easing, the pandemic’s devastating cycle is rising again, leaving Congress little choice but to engineer another costly rescue.
Mask exemption cards are a scam, says DOJ, ADA, FTC
More and more businesses are requiring masks before entry. Most people do it, but some have pushed back. And the FTC reports, those folks are susceptible to a scam claiming a “mask exemption card.”
More and more businesses are requiring masks before entry. Most people do it, but some have pushed back. And the FTC reports, those folks are susceptible to a scam claiming a “mask exemption card.”
Michigan Congresswomen pushing to extend federal unemployment benefits amid COVID-19
Some U.S. Representatives from Michigan are efforting to move a COVID-19 federal unemployment benefits extension through Washington amid the expiration later this month.
Some U.S. Representatives from Michigan are efforting to move a COVID-19 federal unemployment benefits extension through Washington amid the expiration later this month.
Another 1.3 million Americans sought unemployment aid last week
The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
Missed the tax deadline? Take these steps now
Here are some steps you can take to keep your penalties to a minimum if you were unable to file by July 15.
Here are some steps you can take to keep your penalties to a minimum if you were unable to file by July 15.
Should you file for a tax extension? These are the pros and cons
Once you file the extension, you have until Oct. 15 to file your taxes.
Once you file the extension, you have until Oct. 15 to file your taxes.
Next coronavirus stimulus package could include $5,000 advance of child tax credit
Families are normally entitled up to $2,000 annually in refundable tax credits per each child.
Families are normally entitled up to $2,000 annually in refundable tax credits per each child.
Chipotle to hire 10,000 employees
The Mexican grill pledged to ramp up hiring as more restaurants reopen.
The Mexican grill pledged to ramp up hiring as more restaurants reopen.
Junk mail? Tens of thousands may have mistakenly thrown away stimulus payment
Despite warnings issued by the federal government, tens of thousands of individuals may have inadvertently thrown out their $1,200 stimulus payments.
Despite warnings issued by the federal government, tens of thousands of individuals may have inadvertently thrown out their $1,200 stimulus payments.
Most PPP recipients expect to run out of money by August, study finds
A majority of small businesses that tapped the taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program expect to run out of money by the first week of August, according to a Goldman Sachs survey released Tuesday.
A majority of small businesses that tapped the taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program expect to run out of money by the first week of August, according to a Goldman Sachs survey released Tuesday.
Junk mail? Tens of thousands may have mistakenly thrown away stimulus payments
Despite warnings issued by the federal government, tens of thousands of individuals may have inadvertently thrown out their $1,200 stimulus payments.
Despite warnings issued by the federal government, tens of thousands of individuals may have inadvertently thrown out their $1,200 stimulus payments.
You may be owed interest on your tax refund, IRS says
If you haven't received your tax refund from the IRS, the wait may be worth it.
If you haven't received your tax refund from the IRS, the wait may be worth it.
Spiking cost of gasoline pushes June consumer prices up 0.6%
Over the past 12 months, consumer prices have increased a modest 0.8% while core inflation is up just 1.2%.
Over the past 12 months, consumer prices have increased a modest 0.8% while core inflation is up just 1.2%.
White House campaign to help jobless 'find something new'
A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to “find something new.”
A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to “find something new.”
Additional $600 a week in jobless benefits about to expire
The additional $600 a week in jobless benefits that became available to those collecting unemployment amid the coronavirus pandemic is slated to expire at the end of the month.
The additional $600 a week in jobless benefits that became available to those collecting unemployment amid the coronavirus pandemic is slated to expire at the end of the month.
US budget deficit hits all-time high of $864 billion in June
The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut into tax revenues.
The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut into tax revenues.
Don't be late: Tax filing deadline is Wednesday, July 15
After a nearly three-month reprieve because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tax filing deadline is fast approaching. It's Wednesday, July 15. There was some talk about extending the deadline again, but that’s not happening.
After a nearly three-month reprieve because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tax filing deadline is fast approaching. It's Wednesday, July 15. There was some talk about extending the deadline again, but that’s not happening.