Stimulus Package news and trends

US Stimulus Talks Continue Though Deal Before Election Slim
Economy // October 20, 2020

U.S. House Democrats are signaling that progress is being made on talks about a new stimulus package. However, little indication that anything will be passed in the next two weeks before the November election, Financial Times (FT) writes. A call recently between House of Representatives...

COVID-19 Stimulus Money Could Show Up In Consumer Bank Accounts Today
Coronavirus // April 09, 2020

Americans could start receiving COVID-19 stimulus money from the federal government as early as Thursday (April 9) or Friday, according to reports. The first round of emergency assistance is expected to reach people who have previously provided direct deposit information to the Internal Revenue Service...

SEC Head: COVID-19 Bailouts Must Be Transparent
Coronavirus // April 07, 2020

The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said companies seeking federal bailouts from the economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus crisis should tell investors where they stand. Going into earnings season, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said in an interview with CNBC, “investors in...

SMBs Scramble As Bigger Firms Eye Piece Of The $349B PPP Pie
Economy // April 06, 2020

In business, size matters. Larger firms, typically, have the capital cushion to weather economic shocks better than smaller peers, as they have broader customer bases, more diversified revenue streams and, sometimes, global reach. In the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, the economic shocks have been myriad...

Interviews & Exclusives
Stimulus III: Turning Savers Into Spenders Could Define Economic Recovery

March 15, 2021
The next six weeks will arguably be the most impactful slice of economic time since 2008 and maybe of the last 50 years. What many analysts have called “the great American social experiment” has already kicked off as many Americans have received their share of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package over the weekend. The amount […]

COVID-19 Relief 101: What’s Passed Already, What’s Up For Debate And What’s Next

March 19, 2020
While the COVID-19 has been a looming and growing threat on the global stage since almost the start of the new year, for U.S. citizens, it has been more or...

Quick Reads
US Stimulus Talks Continue Though Deal Before Election Slim

October 20, 2020
U.S. House Democrats are signaling that progress is being made on talks about a new stimulus package. However, little indication that anything will be passed in the next two weeks before the November election, Financial Times (FT) writes. A call recently between House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin left officials […]

COVID-19 Stimulus Money Could Show Up In Consumer Bank Accounts Today

April 09, 2020
Americans could start receiving COVID-19 stimulus money from the federal government as early as Thursday (April 9) or Friday, according to reports. The first round of emergency assistance is expected...

SEC Head: COVID-19 Bailouts Must Be Transparent

April 07, 2020
The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said companies seeking federal bailouts from the economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus crisis should tell investors where they stand....

FIS Connects With Lenders On COVID-19 Relief For Small Businesses

April 03, 2020
Florida-based FinTech FIS is helping lenders provide Small Business Administration (SBA) loans under the coronavirus stimulus package, the company announced Friday (April 3). The Payroll Protection Program, a section of the Coronavirus...