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The panel on Thursday evening approved its $940 billion piece of Biden's proposal on a 25-18 party-line vote

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, lowering jobless claims to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections.

Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.

President Biden conceded that his push to fold a $15 minimum wage into a broader COVID-19 relief package likely won't "survive."

Alcohol, cigarettes, adult entertainment and lottery tickets are just some of the items 70% of Americans are splurging on during the pandemic, a new survey from financial services company MagnifyMoney suggests.

U.S employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that that the viral pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year after it triggered a painful recession.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to 779,000 last week, a historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people are still losing jobs to the viral pandemic.

The resolution called on President Biden to take executive action to "administratively cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers" using "existing legal authorities" under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Congressional Democrats are barreling ahead on passing a sprawling coronavirus relief plan without any Republican support, likely ensuring that most Americans will receive a third stimulus check.

One woman won $200,000 from a lotto scratch-off ticket on Friday -- then won $300,000 from a different ticket the very next day.

A hopeful view is gaining steam that as vaccinations reach a critical mass, perhaps around midyear, and the government provides further stimulus, the economy and the job market will strengthen much faster than they did after previous recessions.

A college student donated Nintendo Switches and games to Children’s Minnesota Hospital after making money from his GameStop stocks.

President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats on a private call Tuesday that a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan is insufficient as he urged lawmakers to boldly and swiftly confront the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis.

Amazon will pay nearly $62 million to settle charges with the Federal Trade Commission that it took tips from delivery drivers over a two and a half year period.

A 10-year-old San Antonio boy made a killing by selling GameStop stock he was gifted more than a year ago.

The investment firm Citron Research has discontinued its practice of providing reports on short selling. Here’s what that means.