In Perry County, Ky., the local government is cutting back on garbage pickup. Magoffin County is laying off public safety workers. And in Floyd County, where food pantries are reporting […]
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Back to news homeTrump Signs Pandemic Relief Bill After Unemployment Aid Lapses
House Democrats plan on Monday to vote on legislation that would provide for $2,000 direct payments, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying Mr. Trump should “immediately call on congressional Republicans to […]
As Bills Pile Up, Many Anxiously Keep Tabs on the Stimulus Bill
“It’s the worst thing I could possibly imagine,” she said. “If you told me a year ago that the entire country would be suffering the way it is now, with […]
Market Edges Toward Euphoria, Despite Pandemic’s Toll
“It’s not as obvious a bubble as 20 years ago,” said Jay Ritter, a finance professor at the University of Florida who studies initial public offerings. “But we’re close to […]
New Signs of Economic Distress Emerge as Trump Imperils Aid Deal
With the fate of a federal aid package suddenly thrown into doubt by President Trump, economic data on Wednesday showed why the help is so desperately needed.Personal income fell in […]
Coronavirus Deal Would Give Small Businesses a Shot at Second PPP Loan
The CARES Act designated up to $10,000 of each E.I.D.L. loan as an advance that lawmakers said would not have to be repaid. But the law required the advance to […]
Stimulus Deal Q&A: Second Check, Unemployment Insurance and More
Another dose of relief is finally on the way for the millions of Americans facing financial distress because of the coronavirus pandemic.Congress on Monday night passed an economic relief package […]
Stimulus Deal Provides Economic Relief, for Now
The congressional agreement on Sunday on another dose of aid to fuel the slowing economic recovery has probably spared millions of Americans from a winter of poverty and kept the […]
The Stimulus Deal: What’s In It for You
Another dose of relief is finally on the way for the millions of Americans facing financial distress because of the coronavirus pandemic.On Sunday, congressional leaders in both parties announced an […]
What Is 13-3? Why a Debate Over the Fed Is Holding Up Stimulus Talks
As markets melted down in March, the Federal Reserve unveiled novel programs meant to keep credit flowing to states, medium-sized businesses and big companies — and Congress handed Treasury Secretary […]