Trump sued over stimulus check ban for immigrant spouses
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a U.S. citizen, argues that denying the $1,200 payments is a form of discrimination.
Consumer confidence plunges to six-year low
Almost half of America's consumers say business conditions are "bad," while one-third say jobs are now hard to find.
COVID-19 is changing how we spend. Here's what people are buying
The pandemic sparked a rush of purchases that boosted everything from yeast sales to purchases of freezers and frozen pizza.
Furloughed due to the virus? Here's what you need to know
Millions of workers are now in limbo as the outbreak freezes business across the U.S.
Royal Caribbean seeks trademarks its own face mask: "Seaface"
The "sanitary masks for virus isolation purposes" comes as the cruise industry grapples with the pandemic.
Self-employed workers get unemployment? Good luck with that
"It is terrifying," one freelancer said of seeing her income plummet while struggling to enroll for jobless benefits.
1 in 6 Americans has lost their job in coronavirus pandemic
About 4.4 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the fallout from the pandemic continued.
Americans married to immigrants might not get stimulus checks
The issue could impact more than 1 million U.S. citizens who file joint tax returns with their immigrant spouses.
Why you might not be able to track your stimulus check
A new IRS tool that was supposed to make it easy to find out when you'll get your money isn't working for some people.
Americans worry federal stimulus checks won't last long
"I'm grateful for it, but $1,200 — I'm not sure if it covers much," said one person who has received the payment.
Gilead stock surges as market rallies behind remdesivir drug
Stocks spiked amid hopes the U.S. economy could reopen and promising early results for a remdesivir drug trial.
H&R Block, Turbo Tax glitch may stall some stimulus checks
The IRS may not have direct deposit info for taxpayers who used tax prep services and got a tax refund anticipation loan.
People left frustrated by IRS "Get My Payment" site
A new service intended to help people track their federal stimulus check is leaving some users in the dark.
Roughly 1 in 7 U.S. workers are now jobless
Roughly 1 in 7 workers is now jobless as the coronavirus pandemic shuttered large portions of the U.S. economy.
Trump's name will appear on printed stimulus checks
The president's name will appear in the memo line, but Treasury Department says the addition won't delay checks.