President Donald Trump in Midland, Texas (Photo by Montinique Monroe / Getty Images) fake pictures This story is unfolding. President Donald Trump said today that the second stimulus checks may exceed $ 1,200. This is what you need to know. Second stimulus checks On a trip to West Texas today, …
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Across the pond in Britain, the country is struggling with many of the same concerns that stem from the new coronavirus pandemic as the United States and other nations. In addition to a crushing recession, its public health system is under enormous pressure from all COVID-19 patients who require care. …
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One kilo gold bars. Photo credit: Dario Pignatelli / Bloomberg © 2016 Bloomberg Finance LP The frequently quoted line of the Merchant of venice is fit: “All that glitters is not gold.” But gold has been shining a lot lately. As the price per ounce rises to its all-time high, …
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In the first week of July, nearly 1.5 million Americans were receiving unemployment benefits from the little-known Emergency Compensation and Short-Term Emergency Compensation programs. The state of play: For the week ending April 11, the first week for which program data is available, the PEUC and STC programs counted just …
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The rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.01%, according to Freddie Mac data released Thursday. It is the first time in six weeks that US mortgage rates have risen: Rates have been kept low by low yields on US Treasuries and near zero interest rates. Mortgage rates …
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