Biden to push another coronavirus recovery bill on top of $1.9T package: Psaki
Biden is expected to detail an infrastructure package on Wednesday.
Biden is expected to detail an infrastructure package on Wednesday.
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Florida senators to consider raising unemployment benefits
The state’s current maximum benefit is $275 a week, among the lowest amounts in the nation.
The state’s current maximum benefit is $275 a week, among the lowest amounts in the nation.
Unemployment claims fall below 14,000, continuing downward trend
The Department of Labor posted 684,000 new claims nationally last week, down 97,000 from the prior week.
The Department of Labor posted 684,000 new claims nationally last week, down 97,000 from the prior week.
Unemployment claims fall to 684,000, fewest since start of pandemic
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving.
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving.
‘The pay gap is real’: Biden signs proclamation on Equal Pay Day to commit to equal pay for women
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to mark Equal Pay Day by joining current and former members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team.
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to mark Equal Pay Day by joining current and former members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team.
‘We’re with so many women’: Megan Rapinoe testifies before Congress about soccer team’s equal pay lawsuit
Megan Rapinoe was invited to testify before Congress on Equal Pay Day about her team’s pending equal pay lawsuit. “We are looking to carry this torch for so many other women,” she said.
Megan Rapinoe was invited to testify before Congress on Equal Pay Day about her team’s pending equal pay lawsuit. “We are looking to carry this torch for so many other women,” she said.
Wages are only up because the bottom half of workers lost their jobs
If one looks at the data for American wages in 2020, which shows that they grew historically fast, this fact may seem to be cause for celebration. But a closer look at the data paints yet another picture of stark inequality and of the "K-shaped recovery."
If one looks at the data for American wages in 2020, which shows that they grew historically fast, this fact may seem to be cause for celebration. But a closer look at the data paints yet another picture of stark inequality and of the "K-shaped recovery."
Stimulus checks: IRS says next batch of payments will be disbursed in coming days
Officials from the IRS and U.S. Treasury said Monday the next batch of COVID-19 stimulus payments will start hitting bank accounts later this week. Mailed checks will start going out as well.
Officials from the IRS and U.S. Treasury said Monday the next batch of COVID-19 stimulus payments will start hitting bank accounts later this week. Mailed checks will start going out as well.
Daytona Beach Buc-ee’s to open on Monday
The gas station and convenience store is praised for their food, clean bathrooms, and friendliness.
The gas station and convenience store is praised for their food, clean bathrooms, and friendliness.
First $300 million luxury hotel under construction on the Space Coast
The first luxury hotel is coming to Brevard County, and with it, excitement, jobs, and potentially a $425 million economic boost.
The first luxury hotel is coming to Brevard County, and with it, excitement, jobs, and potentially a $425 million economic boost.
Biden's proposed tax hike could hit Americans earning $200,000
Biden is eyeing one of the major tax hikes in 30 years
Biden is eyeing one of the major tax hikes in 30 years
US unemployment claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high
The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly variations, dropped to 746,000, the lowest since late November.
The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly variations, dropped to 746,000, the lowest since late November.
Rich Americans shirk tax obligations as IRS collection efforts fall short, report finds
A group of wealthy taxpayers with an average AGI of more than $1.5 million owed more than $2.4 billion, a report showed.
A group of wealthy taxpayers with an average AGI of more than $1.5 million owed more than $2.4 billion, a report showed.
IRS will delay tax filing deadline until May 17
The IRS began sending out a new round of $1,400 checks to qualifying households over the weekend, in the midst of the current, truncated tax season that opened on Feb. 12.
The IRS began sending out a new round of $1,400 checks to qualifying households over the weekend, in the midst of the current, truncated tax season that opened on Feb. 12.
DeSantis proposes one-time, $1,000 bonus for Florida first responders
Gov. DeSantis said that he is going to send a letter to the Speaker and Senate President outlining his recommendations for how funds should be used.
Gov. DeSantis said that he is going to send a letter to the Speaker and Senate President outlining his recommendations for how funds should be used.
Feds mistakenly gave away $692M in duplicate PPP loans
Some businesses struggled to access loans through the program, a key coronavirus rescue fund.
Some businesses struggled to access loans through the program, a key coronavirus rescue fund.
Norwegian Cruise Line cancels sailings through June 2021
A growing percentage of American travelers say they plan to take at least one leisure trip in the next three months.
A growing percentage of American travelers say they plan to take at least one leisure trip in the next three months.
IRS agrees to protect some stimulus checks from debt reductions
The IRS has agreed to not seize some Americans' stimulus check to offset outstanding federal tax debts, according to an agency watchdog.
The IRS has agreed to not seize some Americans' stimulus check to offset outstanding federal tax debts, according to an agency watchdog.
Biden reportedly planning first major tax hike since 1993 in next economic package
The next spending initiative — which is expected to be even bigger, costing as much as $4 trillion — won't rely on just government debt as a funding source.
The next spending initiative — which is expected to be even bigger, costing as much as $4 trillion — won't rely on just government debt as a funding source.