The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the US economy. The Labor Department said Thursday that initial jobless claims increased by 1.416 million for the week ending July 18. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected initial …
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This week was supposed to mark the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Sigh. Hopefully we’ll be obsessed with gymnastics and volleyball again in 2021. Here’s what you need to know to catch up and get on with your day. Here’s what you need to know to catch up and …
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Confirmed that a second round of stimulus checks is likely to be included in the next coronavirus relief package, many Americans wonder how they can ensure that they receive their economic impact payment smoothly. The distribution of the first round of payments was flooded with problems, mainly due to the …
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This is what is inside the new stimulus package. Getty Senate Republicans are expected to present their long-awaited proposed stimulus package on Thursday, and this is what is likely to be inside. This is what you need to know. Second stimulus check How much does the second stimulus check cost? …
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The European Commission will borrow the money in the financial markets and distribute it under half (€ 390 billion euros ($ 446 billion)) as grants to the most affected EU states, with the rest to be provided as loans. Leaders also agreed on a new EU budget of almost € …
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