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Tuesday 31 March 2020

Posted by Unknown - 07:11

The Daily Money: How to get a bigger stimulus check

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Tuesday, March 31

Welcome to Tuesday, money readers. It's David, with our top stories on how the coronavirus pandemic is rippling through the economy and what steps you can take to protect your money.

Scary numbers: Unemployment could top 32% as 47 million Americans could lose their jobs, according to a St. Louis Fed estimate. That would be the highest jobless rate on records dating to 1948 and easily top the 25% rate during the Great Depression.

Workers and coronavirus: Workers at Amazon, Instacart and Whole Foods are striking for improved safety measures, medical coverage and hazard pay during the coronavirus crisis.

A bigger stimulus check: At a time when money is tight for so many people, it pays to eke out as much of a windfall as possible. Here's a tip for getting more out of the government's stimulus payout.

For more money news, keep scrolling down.

David Brinkerhoff, Deputy Money Editor

A lone traveler enters an empty baggage claim area in Terminal Four at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Airlines are reducing flights due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.

Unemployment may hit 32% as 47M lose jobs: St. Louis Fed

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Monday 30 March 2020

Posted by Unknown - 05:39

The Daily Money: How to use your stimulus check

The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Monday, March 30

Welcome to the week, money reader. It's David, with our top stories answering your questions about how coronavirus impacts your finances.

And now this?!! You aren't the only one looking forward to your stimulus check. Scammers are too, with the FBI and states warning that phone calls, texts or emails asking for personal information to get your $1,200 federal payment are a fraud.

Tips for your stimulus check: Save, spend, pay down debt? Millions will receive stimulus checks from the government under the coronavirus relief package. Here's how to use that money wisely.

Loud talker? Keyboard pounder? As many couples work from home together during the coronavirus pandemic, they learn hilarious, interesting quirks about their office behavior.

For more money news, keep scrolling down.

David Brinkerhoff, Deputy Money Editor

IRS turns some debt collection to private companies beginning in 2017. File photo 2008.

Scammers are coming for your stimulus check

FBI, states warn Americans that phone calls, texts or emails asking for personal or financial information to get $1,200 federal payment are not legit.