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Relief package
Companies see an opportunity with more relief money headed to consumers
by
Justin Ho
Mar 17, 2021
Deals and other offers are likely to appear online, where people have already been shopping during the pandemic.
New law dramatically expands access to health care subsidies
Mar 11, 2021
Lots of low- and middle-income folks who didn’t qualify for subsidies before will now.
What might consumers do with both a tax refund and pandemic relief money?
Mar 9, 2021
Those who have already paid off debt and built up their savings may be ready to spend tax refund money.
When it comes to relief, think of the economy as a car tire
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Feb 10, 2021
Wendy Edelberg from Brookings evaluates what the Republican and Democratic relief proposals could mean for GDP.
How the end of slavery led to two different minimum wages
Feb 9, 2021
After the Civil War, companies didn’t want to reach into their own pockets to pay recently freed enslaved people.
What happens if some relief funds are not spent?
Feb 5, 2021
Leftover PPP money is in an account. But other expenses, like unemployment, are paid only as needed.
Will January bring more hiring?
Jan 8, 2021
The latest COVID relief package will have a positive effect on the economy as soon as this month.
For public good, not for profit.
How Americans are likely to spend the second round of relief checks
Dec 29, 2020
Back in March, many people didn't spend all of their relief money right away. That may be more difficult this time around.
Transit agencies get $14 billion in relief, with ridership still down
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 29, 2020
The money will let agencies avoid doomsday scenarios of thousands of layoffs and drastic service cuts.
Airlines get relief funds, but travel rebound may take a while
Dec 29, 2020
The measure includes money that will allow the airline industry to bring back furloughed workers through March.