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Mar 17, 2021

Check your bank accounts

The first round of those $1,400 direct payments for COVID relief are supposed to clear today for many Americans. Plus, how retailers are competing to attract the consumers who will be spending their relief payments. And, tracking homelessness during the pandemic.

There was some initial confusion because the IRS said that it began processing payments on Friday. People were online on Monday wondering where their deposits were. — There was some initial confusion because the IRS said that it began processing payments on Friday. People were online on Monday wondering where their deposits were.
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Many will see $1,400 COVID payments hit bank accounts today
by David Brancaccio and Nova Safo
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Tens of millions of taxpayers will get the direct payments Wednesday if the IRS has their direct deposit information.
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Companies see an opportunity with more relief money headed to consumers
by Justin Ho
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Deals and other offers are likely to appear online, where people have already been shopping during the pandemic.
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How many people have been homeless during the pandemic?
by Kyle Vass
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One measure of homelessness is the annual “point-in-time count.” Critics say it falls short of identifying the problem’s severity.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director