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New Rules for Self-Employed and Gig Workers Applying for PPP Loans Are Out. Here's What You Need to Know
The Small Business Administration released a new application and loan calculation formula for Paycheck Protection loans for self-employed and gig workers.
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Lawmakers, Policy Analysts Call for Federal Unemployment to Offer $400 Weekly Boost, Expire in September
“This critical relief package is going to get done before anybody goes over the cliff,”Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said on a press call Wednesday.
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The House Passed Biden's $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill – Here's What's Next
The House’s passing of Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan tees up days of debate and political dealmaking in and around the Senate.
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About 12 Million Adults May Not Receive Those $1,400 Stimulus Checks. Here's Why
President Joe Biden has reportedly agreed to lower income thresholds at which new $1,400 stimulus payments will be capped. What that could mean for your check.
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Timing Your Income Tax Filing Just Right Could Mean a Bigger Stimulus Check
For some Americans, filing 2020 taxes before or after the latest federal Covid relief package is passed could change the size of their stimulus check.
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Market Bull Who Predicted Herd Immunity by Independence Day: ‘Maybe We Weren't Optimistic Enough'
Federated Hermes Chief Equity Market Strategist Phil Orlando expects the U.S. economy to normalize faster than consensus.
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These Senators Are Calling for Continued Financial Relief Through the Economic Recovery for American Families
As Congress works on getting new coronavirus relief to Americans, one group of senators is calling for continued financial relief through the economic recovery.
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Congress Is Moving Ahead With $1,400 Stimulus Checks. Here's How Soon the Money Could Arrive
Washington leaders are working on a coronavirus relief package that includes new $1,400 direct payments. Here’s how soon your check could land.
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This Calculator Tells You Exactly How Much Your Third Coronavirus Stimulus Check Could Be Worth
If you made more than $75,000 last year, you may still be eligible for a federal stimulus check. This calculator shows how much money could be coming your way.
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11 Million Families Are at Risk of Eviction, Reports the CFPB. Here's How the American Rescue Plan Helps
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that 8.8M renters and 2M homeowners were “significantly” behind on their housing payments at the end of 2020.
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The Value Trade Is Running ‘Way Too Far and Way Too Fast' for This Stage of the Reopening, PNC Strategist Says
The major indexes may be kicking off the month in rally mode, but PNC Financial’s Amanda Agati sees trouble under the hood.
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Senate Democrats to Drop Minimum Wage Plan in $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill
Senate Democrats will abandon plans to help raise workers’ pay in Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan.
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Here's Who Qualifies for a $1,400 Stimulus Payment Under the American Rescue Plan
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan includes a provision for a third stimulus check worth up to $1,400 for taxpayers and each of their dependents.
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Here's What's in the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan That Just Passed the House
The bill includes funding for vaccine production and distribution, another round of stimulus payments and an extension of federal unemployment benefits.
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Self-Employed, Gig Workers Are Still Waiting for New PPP Rules That Would Mean Bigger Loans
The Small Business Administration will update how it calculates forgivable PPP loans for sole proprietors, but not until the first week of March.
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Congress Is Working on New $1,400 Stimulus Checks. Here's Who Could Be Eligible for the First Time
Congress is working on a stimulus package that includes $1,400 stimulus checks. This time, dependents ages 17 and up would be eligible for that relief.
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Americans' Personal Income and Spending Soared in January Thanks to Stimulus Checks and Unemployment Insurance
Personal income rose by 10% and personal spending increased by 2.4% from December 2020 to January 2021 thanks in large part to government stimulus benefits.
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Democrats Vow to Penalize Big Corporations That Don't Pay $15 Minimum Wage
Top Democrats are drafting new plans that would penalize big corporations that pay their employees less than $15 an hour.
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Some Families Could Get More Than $14K in New COVID Relief. It's Looking More and More Like Universal Basic Income
New $1,400 stimulus checks and monthly child tax credit payments could result in a big payday for a family of four earning less than $150,000.
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Self-Employed and Gig Workers Could Get Bigger Loans Under New PPP Rules. They May Want to Wait to Apply
The Small Business Administration will update how it calculates forgivable PPP loans for sole proprietors, but not until the first week of March.