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Who qualifies for the $1,400 checks under the Democrats’ new proposal?

by Janet Nguyen
Mar 4, 2021
Fewer people will qualify for a COVID-19 relief check under a new agreement from Biden and Senate Democrats.
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How $75,000 became the threshold for receiving a stimulus check

by Janet Nguyen
Mar 4, 2021
COVID-19 stimulus checks began to phase out for individuals making more than this amount.
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Why is there so much resistance to forgiving $50,000 in student debt?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 26, 2021
It’s not just the Ivy League and Wall Street elite who owe enormous amounts.
More than 45 million Americans carry about $1.7 trillion in student debt, and policymakers are debating the appropriate level of forgiveness to help them out.
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Can Texans protect themselves from their sky-high energy bills?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 22, 2021
Some have reported energy bills as high as $17,000.
A view of transmission towers and power lines in Texas after Winter Storm Uri hit.
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What’s the significance of Bitcoin’s $1 trillion valuation?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 19, 2021
The cryptocurrency joins an exclusive club that includes Apple and Microsoft.
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What happens to all those unsold Valentine’s Day cards?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 18, 2021
Out-of-date cards are sometimes greeted by being discounted or returned to the supplier.
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What we know about the next round of relief checks

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 12, 2021
House Democrats have proposed sending $1,400 checks to Americans, with the full amount going to people who earn up to $75,000.
House Democrats released a proposal this week for COVID-19 relief that would include distributing $1,400 checks to American households.
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The economics of nursing homes (and paying for one)

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 11, 2021
Although the facilities are expensive, Medicaid can help with the cost.
A nursing assistant ensures that a patient remains a safe social distance from a visitor.
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Your GameStop questions, answered

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 4, 2021
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Why is GameStop stock going wild right now?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 27, 2021
Last March, shares were $4 apiece. Now they’re more than $347. Social media has something to do with it.
A GameStop location in New York City. The video game retailer fell on hard times, but recently, its stock has zoomed.
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