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Relief checks
New inequality index launched to compare income groups
May 31, 2021
The Morning Consult-Axios data suggests that inequality is inching up as low-income people run out of relief money.
How consumers are using their latest relief checks
Apr 7, 2021
A Federal Reserve report found consumers are mostly saving the payment. When more Americans are vaccinated, they might spend more.
FDIC campaigns to get the unbanked to open accounts
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Justin Ho
Apr 7, 2021
Over 7 million Americans don't have bank accounts. One big incentive to opening one: direct deposit of federal relief payments.
Consumer confidence surges on relief payments
Mar 22, 2021
Morning Consult finds the American Rescue Plan boosted consumer confidence, with low- to middle-income Americans buoyed the most.
Companies see an opportunity with more relief money headed to consumers
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Justin Ho
Mar 17, 2021
Deals and other offers are likely to appear online, where people have already been shopping during the pandemic.
What we know about the next round of relief checks
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 12, 2021
House Democrats have proposed sending $1,400 checks to Americans, with the full amount going to people who earn up to $75,000.
Millions will get their relief payment via debit card. That's good ... and bad
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Justin Ho
Dec 30, 2020
Cards are usually cheaper than checks. Unless there's a dispute.