You may be getting $600 from Uncle Sam. That's not nearly enough

The government may soon send out $600 checks to many Americans, but economists argue the aid is not enough to cover basic necessities and past-due bills many families have accumulated during the coronavirus pandemic.

News: What you need to know about the markets     You may be getting $600 from Uncle Sam. That's not nearly enough The government may soon send out $600 checks to many Americans, but economists argue the aid is not enough to cover basic necessities and past-due bills many families have accumulated during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »   SEC sues Ripple and two executives for selling XRP crypto: A $1.3 billion securities fraud The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency platform Ripple, its CEO, and its chairman, for orchestrating securities fraud worth $1.3 billion, the agency said Tuesday. Read more »   Marc Benioff of Salesforce is the CNN Business CEO of 2020 The year 2020, to put it mildly, was a challenging one for Corporate America. Still, some high-profile companies -- and their leaders -- thrived during these difficult times. Salesforce in particular had a truly standout year. Read more »   Another 803,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week Another 803,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Labor Department said Wednesday. Read more »   3 things that could steal Christmas for Wall Street Some of us are winding down for a period of holiday rest after a tumultuous year. But those who work in finance may not get much respite. Read more »   The pandemic is forcing older workers to retire early America has gone from having the strongest job market in decades to the very opposite during the pandemic. For older workers who have lost their jobs this year, the state of the labor market makes it harder to get rehired as the economy recovers, forcing many Americans to retire early. Read more »

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