Money and Policy

The Senate signaled overwhelming support on for limiting wealthy Americans from receiving a third stimulus check.

New research suggests that the jobless aid is not reaching millions of out-of-work Americans. 

House and Senate Democrats on Thursday ramped up their pressure on President Biden to bypass Congress and unilaterally cancel $50,000 in student loan debt for millions of Americans. 

Congressional Democrats renewed their push on Thursday to give newborn Americans a $1,000 savings account.

Although President Biden has maintained that that nearly $2 trillion emergency aid package needs to include direct payments worth $1,400, he's indicated that he's open to narrowing eligibility for the money in hopes of securing some GOP support. 

Washington state’s richest residents — including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates — would pay a wealth tax on some financial assets under a new proposal.

New research suggests the stimulus money would be most effective at boosting the U.S. economy if it targeted lower-income Americans

Democrats unveiled a bill this week aimed at providing tax relief for the millions of Americans collecting unemployment benefits last year 

President Biden's relief proposal could provide an immediate burst to the U.S. economy but may drag on growth in years to come. 

President Biden has made a third stimulus check an integral part of his nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package.

President Biden and top congressional Democrats signaled they intend to pass a large coronavirus relief bill — whether or not Republican lawmakers support it

A third stimulus check for Americans still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic seems almost guaranteed - here's who would qualify.

Take a closer look at how the two proposals from President Biden and Senate Republicans compare.

The Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee each started the new year with plenty of money in their coffers.

Rep. Ilhan Omar called for a new tax on stock trades after a battle between an army of amateur investors and hedge funds caused a dramatic swing in the share price of GameStop and other heavily shorted companies.

A group of 10 Senate Republicans unveiled new details of their roughly $618 billion coronavirus relief proposal on Monday morning

The Internal Revenue Service is essentially done sending stimulus checks for now, but if you didn't receive your fully promised payment, don't worry — there's a quick fix.

Financial regulators are expected to emphasize racial equity as they focus on consumer protection and expanding access to financial services.