Fourth stimulus checks are unlikely. Here's what federal aid could be coming next
As Washington lawmakers pivot to recovery planning, many Americans hope financial help will keep coming. Here's how the Covid-19 aid could continue.
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3 million more businesses claimed this Trump tax break last year
More than 21 million tax returns claimed a 20% pass-through deduction on business income during the 2020 filing season, according to IRS data.
Biden’s infrastructure plan won’t raise individual taxes, for now. What you need to know
Biden unveiled a roughly $2 trillion infrastructure plan that aims to raise corporate taxes. Still, some individuals could see taxes go up in the future.
Vaccinating kids could slow school reopenings, National Parents Union fears
The education advocacy group worries that waiting until children are vaccinated will only further delay in-person learning.
Free with Covid vaccine: Krispy Kreme, marijuana, beer and more
From Krispy Kreme doughnuts to marijuana and cash, here is a growing list of the free stuff available in return for getting vaccinated.
Discovery's Class B shares spike 80% in unusual move
The media company's lightly traded class B stock diverged dramatically from its class A shares on Wednesday.
These top-rated frequent flyer programs can lower cost of post-Covid travel
As Americans vacation in increasing numbers, airfares are set to skyrocket. Here's a look at the best frequent flyer rewards programs, ranked by WalletHub.
Most evictions are banned through June. What you need to know
The CDC announced this week that it was extending the national ban on evictions for another three months. Here's what you need to know.
Investors see higher interest rates as the biggest threat to stocks, expect 10-year yield to hit 2%
CNBC polled more than 100 chief investment officers, equity strategists, portfolio managers about where they stood on the markets for the rest of 2021.
Satellite imagery specialist ICEYE continues U.S. expansion, with $50 million in contracts last year
Finnish satellite imagery firm ICEYE continues to expand its business in the U.S., announcing on Wednesday that it had signed $50 million in contracts last year.
Robinhood gets rid of confetti feature amid scrutiny over gamification of investing
Critics of Robinhood have claimed the company has made light of decisions that involve real money.
One-third of Americans don’t know whether they’ll get a tax refund or owe the IRS this year
The pandemic added extra complexity to this year's tax season. Many Americans are now unsure whether they'll get a refund or will owe the IRS money.
CSA and IIROC Publish Guidance and Regulatory Framework for Crypto Asset Trading Platform Compliance
CSA / IIROC Joint release March 30, 2021 Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today published...
Individual investors should tread carefully in hot but risky IPO market, experts caution
SoFi announced last week that it plans to offer early IPO shares to its customers in the near future. Robinhood reportedly is planning something similar.
Many Social Security, other federal beneficiaries can expect to start receiving $1,400 stimulus checks this weekend
The government will issue $1,400 stimulus payments to federal beneficiaries who do not typically file tax returns starting this coming week.