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  Trump’s $400 weekly unemployment boost: When does it start and who would get it?

  Here’s a breakdown of the president’s unemployment benefit plan.

  7 min read Aug 12, 2020
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  Trump’s payroll tax cut? It’s actually a deferral

  And here’s how Trump’s payroll tax holiday could affect Social Security.

  3 min read Aug 10, 2020
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  Here’s what’s in Trump’s executive orders for coronavirus relief

  The fine print appears murky, and its implementation will be rife with challenges.

  5 min read Aug 10, 2020
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  Roth IRA conversions are more attractive than ever thanks to the SECURE Act

  The SECURE Act and historically low tax rates make a Roth IRA conversion more attractive.

  4 min read Jul 21, 2020
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  Trump’s controversial Fed pick Shelton moves one step closer to board

  Some experts fear Shelton could shake up the U.S. central bank.

  4 min read Jul 21, 2020
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  What is economic stimulus and how does it work?

  With all the talk around economic stimulus, here’s how it works and why it’s used.

  4 min read Jul 16, 2020
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  Negative interest rates, explained — and how they work

  Would you really get paid to take out a loan?

  8 min read Jul 03, 2020
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  Supreme Court empowers Trump to fire consumer watchdog’s director at will

  The high court ruled CFPB’s structure was unconstitutional, but agency can continue to operate.

  2 min read Jun 29, 2020
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  $4,000 travel tax credit? Here’s how the ‘Explore America’ stimulus proposal could fund your next vacation

  Here’s what a proposed tax credit for travel could mean for you.

  4 min read Jun 24, 2020
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  Second stimulus check and extended unemployment benefits? Here’s what aid could be on the way

  A long road likely lies ahead for the economy. What stimulus might we see to help a return to normal?

  7 min read Jun 18, 2020
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  Survey: Most Americans say personal finances haven’t improved under President Trump

  Just 17 percent say their finances have improved under Trump, Bankrate’s survey finds.

  4 min read Jun 15, 2020
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  Survey: Majority of Americans believe it’s too soon to reopen local businesses after coronavirus

  Americans remain cautious about making in-person trips to businesses.

  7 min read May 18, 2020
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  Here’s what the Fed has to see before lifting interest rates from rock bottom

  One of the Fed’s greatest fears is a slow and grueling economic recovery.

  8 min read May 08, 2020
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  How the SECURE Act impacts your retirement savings

  It’s now the biggest legislative change to the retirement system in more than a decade.

  8 min read Mar 06, 2020
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  Was Trump right about the Fed and the need for lower interest rates all along?

  The chief executive’s claims weren’t wholly correct — even if they ended up being right.

  10 min read Feb 19, 2020
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  Survey: Americans divided on whether to credit Trump with strong economy

  A Bankrate survey shows how Americans feel about their finances as they relate to the Trump presidency and the 2020 election.

  4 min read Oct 24, 2019
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  How likely is a recession by the 2020 elections? Here’s what top economists say

  The major concern about the U.S. economy: How much longer will the expansion last?

  5 min read Sep 16, 2019
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  Most important issue for voters in 2020 is the economy, Bankrate survey reveals

  Americans favor Biden over President Trump on key issues.

  5 min read Jul 30, 2019
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  We’re in the longest economic expansion in US history — here’s what made it unlike any other

  The U.S. economy looks far different now than it did when the expansion first began in June 2009.

  13 min read Jul 18, 2019
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  6 key takeaways from the first round of Democratic presidential debates

  The race to take on Donald Trump has begun for Democrats.

  7 min read Jun 28, 2019