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China's $114 billion stimulus package immediately boosted its stock market. But can it last?
China's $114 billion stimulus has some investors excited, but it's lacking support for the country'…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Democrats passed Biden's stimulus law without GOP votes. Here's why they can't do the same to bring back Roe v. Wade.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin wants her party to consider reconciliation. It's a long shot that risks setting…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Stimulus checks totaling almost $800 million went to incarcerated people, IRS records show
Prisoners received a total of $783.5 million in stimulus payments, according to a report. In Octobe…
Kevin Shalvey
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Mitch McConnell says the labor shortage will be solved when people run out of stimulus money because Americans are 'flush for the moment'
Lack of childcare and well-paid jobs might be driving the labor shortage. Mitch McConnell thinks Ma…
Juliana Kaplan,Joseph Zeballo…
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Democrats are giving average Americans a load of cash, setting up a clash with Republicans over the social safety net
Democratic measures for stimulus relief are temporary. The GOP opposes making checks to parents per…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Massachusetts lawmakers want to give residents $250 checks to offset sky-high prices
Individuals would be eligible for a one-time $250 check, and married couples would get a $500 check…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig,Juliana …
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$1,400 stimulus checks can fall prey to private debt collectors. Democrats want to prevent that.
Sen. Ron Wyden's office told Insider a standalone bill to protect stimulus checks from debt collect…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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California and Florida are dueling over stimulus checks as a tool against inflation, and it's the latest example of their governors' ideological clash
California is sending new checks to 23 million residents, while Florida is only mailing rebates to …
Ben Winck,Kimberly Leonard
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An increase to a $15 minimum wage marks a core component of Biden's new stimulus plan
President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, but concerns r…
Ayelet Sheffey
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House passes $1.9 trillion stimulus package, paving the way for Biden to sign it into law later this week
The package includes $1,400 direct payments for Americans and $300 weekly unemployment benefits, br…
Sonam Sheth,Joseph Zeballos-R…
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4 measures that provide extra cash for Americans in Biden stimulus law
Some parts of the $1.9 trillion Biden stimulus law could permanently strengthen the nation's social…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Biden signs $1.9 trillion rescue package into law, starting the clock on distributing $1,400 stimulus checks
The legislation authorizes direct payments for most taxpayers, renews unemployment benefits, and pr…
Sonam Sheth,Joseph Zeballos-R…
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Why at least 300,000 people in 33 states are losing unemployment benefits earlier than expected
A key tool to provide jobless aid to long-term unemployed people is broken, causing some laid-off w…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Biden signals he backs ending $300 federal unemployment benefit in September as set under stimulus law
The White House said Biden's remarks didn't extend to federal programs aiding gig-workers and long-…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig,Juliana …
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Around 2 million people could face delays getting $300 federal unemployment benefits
The temporary setback could hit mostly gig workers, freelancers, and people who exhausted their sta…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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The tax overhaul Democrats are pushing that could raise enough money for 2 $1,400 stimulus checks
Democrats are likely to fight over taxes as they assemble a spending package to finance a monthly c…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Nancy Pelosi says progress is being made on more US stimulus and tells airlines 'don't fire people'
Pelosi told executives in the US airline industry "don't fire people — you know that relief is on t…
Shalini Nagarajan
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Stimulus checks aren't to blame for inflation, Andrew Yang says
Prices have been rising over the last year. But universal basic income advocate Andrew Yang says it…
Juliana Kaplan,Joseph Zeballo…
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Congress is weighing a fresh stimulus package for restaurants and other businesses as Omicron rages
The government might send out money yet again during the pandemic — but it won't be stimulus checks…
Juliana Kaplan,Joseph Zeballo…
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With federal stimulus payments unlikely, here are the 18 states giving money to residents in relief checks to combat inflation
With no public plans for federal stimulus checks, more than a dozen states instated their own relie…