Schumer pledges quick delivery of $2,000 stimulus checks: 'We will get that done'
Senate Democrats plan to make another coronavirus relief package — including sending an additional stimulus payment to many Americans — one of their top priorities for the year once they assume control of the chamber.
Senate Democrats plan to make another coronavirus relief package — including sending an additional stimulus payment to many Americans — one of their top priorities for the year once they assume control of the chamber.
Lottery fever heats up in Wisconsin with $1B+ up for grabs
More people are rushing out the door to get their hands on tickets with drawings set for Tuesday night and Wednesday night, Jan. 13.
More people are rushing out the door to get their hands on tickets with drawings set for Tuesday night and Wednesday night, Jan. 13.
Lost password separates San Francisco programmer from $220 million in Bitcoin
A San Francisco programmer has two guesses left to figure out a password to his digital wallet that contains $220 million worth of Bitcoin.
A San Francisco programmer has two guesses left to figure out a password to his digital wallet that contains $220 million worth of Bitcoin.
Report: Wisconsin's tax burden drops below national average
Wisconsin's state and local tax burden dropped below the national average and taxes as a share of income in 2020 reached its lowest level in at least half a century.
Wisconsin's state and local tax burden dropped below the national average and taxes as a share of income in 2020 reached its lowest level in at least half a century.
Mega Millions, Powerball combined jackpots rise to more than $1 billion
After a long stretch of relatively paltry prizes, U.S. lottery players now have a choice of games that offer combined jackpots of more than $1 billion.
After a long stretch of relatively paltry prizes, U.S. lottery players now have a choice of games that offer combined jackpots of more than $1 billion.
Paycheck Protection Program: PPP loan portal reopens amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department relaunched the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan portal Monday.
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department relaunched the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan portal Monday.
Powerball, Mega Millions soar above $1B combined
The jackpot for Mega Millions' Tuesday night drawing has climbed to $615 million, and the top prize in the Powerball game reached $550 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing.
The jackpot for Mega Millions' Tuesday night drawing has climbed to $615 million, and the top prize in the Powerball game reached $550 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing.
Labor Department estimates $36B in improper unemployment payments in CARES Act
The government allocated $360 billion in total unemployment funding in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which passed in March.
The government allocated $360 billion in total unemployment funding in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which passed in March.
Unemployment continues to hurt low-income workers amid pandemic
Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.
Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.
Wisconsin COVID-19 relief bill about more than money
The bill would make $100 million available to help fight COVID-19. However, many of the 44 provisions in the bill have nothing to do with money.
The bill would make $100 million available to help fight COVID-19. However, many of the 44 provisions in the bill have nothing to do with money.
Biden plans to extend student loan payment pause ‘on day one,’ supports forgiving $10K in debt
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said he plans to extend a suspension of student loan payments due to financial hardships posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on “day one,” and he also favors forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt.
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said he plans to extend a suspension of student loan payments due to financial hardships posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on “day one,” and he also favors forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt.
US lost 140,000 jobs in December; first monthly loss since spring
U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.
U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.
Missing stimulus payment? IRS says claim it on your tax return
The FOX6 newsroom is getting complaints about the latest round of stimulus checks -- asking about missing checks and incorrect bank account information.
The FOX6 newsroom is getting complaints about the latest round of stimulus checks -- asking about missing checks and incorrect bank account information.
Stimulus check mix-up: Intuit says payments sent to wrong accounts should be deposited correctly ‘within days’
The tax software company Intuit is working with the U.S. Treasury and the IRS after a mix-up involving millions of stimulus payments.
The tax software company Intuit is working with the U.S. Treasury and the IRS after a mix-up involving millions of stimulus payments.
Online glitches, new distribution methods could be why you haven't received your second stimulus check
While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.
While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.
Jobless claims slip to still-high 787,000 in the US
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly to 787,000, evidence of a job market stumbling in the face of the viral pandemic and the damage it has inflicted on the economy for nearly 10 months.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly to 787,000, evidence of a job market stumbling in the face of the viral pandemic and the damage it has inflicted on the economy for nearly 10 months.
Elon Musk becomes richest person in the world, surpassing Jeff Bezos
Move over, Jeff Bezos. There's officially a new richest person on the planet: Elon Musk.
Move over, Jeff Bezos. There's officially a new richest person on the planet: Elon Musk.
Powerball $470M jackpot goes unclaimed as Mega Millions surges to $490M
Mega Millions Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET in Atlanta. Identically, Powerball drawings take place in Atlanta at 11 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET in Atlanta. Identically, Powerball drawings take place in Atlanta at 11 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday.
US companies slash jobs for the first time since April, ADP report shows
The report showed that private employers shed 123,000 jobs last month, large companies announcing for the bulk of layoffs.
The report showed that private employers shed 123,000 jobs last month, large companies announcing for the bulk of layoffs.
Parents could get up to $1,100 in stimulus money per child born in 2020
Parents who had one or more children born in 2020 could receive up to $1,100 in extra stimulus money per child, according to IRS guidelines.
Parents who had one or more children born in 2020 could receive up to $1,100 in extra stimulus money per child, according to IRS guidelines.