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You’ve probably seen the headlines: “Stimulus checks approved!” “New rebate coming.” Spoiler alert: none of it has actually happened yet. Stimulus checks are direct payments the federal government ...

As federal economic-stimulus money flows through states and cities, some foundations are making grants to ensure it is put to good use. One major effort is taking place in California, where the ...

A chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management has said tax refunds issued in 2026 will be like COVID stimulus checks. Many Americans will end up getting a huge refund due to tax breaks ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Discussions about stimulus checks have been circulating in the news and on social media for the past few months. Many are assuming ...