More than 5 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week as the USA grapples with a historic economic shutdown to curb the coronavirus.
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Will I get a stimulus check if I defaulted on my student loans?
If your federal student loans are in default there’s good news: You get a temporary reprieve on wage garnishment and a stimulus check.
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U.S. stocks fell Monday, as crude prices gave up gains despite an agreement by OPEC and other oil producing nations to cut output.
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Struggling borrowers typically must make the first move to receive help from their lenders if they’re suffering financial hardship from the pandemic.
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Americans have received conflicting information on when they will receive stimulus checks. But there’s good news: checks will hit their bank accounts soon.
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The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service launched a new web tool on Friday that will allow Americans to register for stimulus payments.
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