Detroit public transit fares resume March 15
The Detroit Department of Transportation has resumed collecting bus fares and selling Dart passes to people. The city has put permanent barriers on public transit to keep drivers safe.
IRS warns anew of 2021 tax scammers: 'very active and very creative'
By stealing client data and tax preparers' identities, the scammers can file fraudulent tax returns for refunds, the IRS said.
CEO defends Robinhood at House committee hearing over GameStop saga
The House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing Thursday following January’s GameStop saga during which shares soared 1,600% before falling back to Earth.
Michigan AG intervenes in DTE rate case requesting $195 million increase
The rate change request amounts to an 11 percent increase for residential customers that get gas serviced to their homes.
IRS says all stimulus checks have been delivered. Here's what to do if you didn't get one
Did you never receive a stimulus check? Here's what you need to do to claim your money:
AOC pushes back after Biden dismisses progressives' plan to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized President Biden after he shot down a proposal from progressive Democrats to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt, saying the president's arguments against acting unilaterally on the matter "just don't hold water."
Biden extends mortgage relief, ban on home foreclosures through June 2021
Certain mortgage protections that were put in place amid the pandemic, and were set to expire next month, have been extended through June.
Stimulus benefits and your 2020 taxes: What to know
Tax season is right around the corner and many filers may have some different questions about their returns on the heels of an unprecedented year.
New bill would overturn Michigan lottery rule, allow winners to collect money anonymously
A state House Representative wants to make it legal for lottery winners to claim their cash prizes anonymously. Michigan is among a handful of states that requires the disclosure of one's personal identity.
2021 tax filing season fast facts
Tax season officially began on Friday and it is shaping up to be another hectic year for taxpayers, preparers and the IRS.
Did you get the right stimulus check amount? Why you need to know before filing your tax return
Americans who have not received their coronavirus stimulus check payments, or who received the incorrect amount, have an opportunity to claim the missing money now that the 2020 tax season is officially underway.
House panel advances partial COVID-19 relief bill including $1,400 stimulus checks
The panel on Thursday evening approved its $940 billion piece of Biden's proposal on a 25-18 party-line vote
Biden says $15 minimum wage likely won't 'survive' in COVID relief package, looks to stand-alone bill
President Biden conceded that his push to fold a $15 minimum wage into a broader COVID-19 relief package likely won't "survive."
House passes budget resolution for $1.9T coronavirus relief after Senate's marathon session
The vote was 219-209 to adopt the budget framework that the Senate approved early Friday morning thanks to a tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President Kamala Harris.
Pandemic vices are putting more consumers in debt: 'It's 100% instant gratification'
Alcohol, cigarettes, adult entertainment and lottery tickets are just some of the items 70% of Americans are splurging on during the pandemic, a new survey from financial services company MagnifyMoney suggests.
Senate signals bipartisan support for more targeted $1,400 stimulus checks
The Senate voted 99-1 to bar 'upper-income taxpayers' from receiving next stimulus check
Employers added 49K jobs last month as US unemployment fell to 6.3%
U.S employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that that the viral pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year after it triggered a painful recession.
College student uses GameStop stock earnings to donate Nintendo Switches, games to children’s hospital
A college student donated Nintendo Switches and games to Children’s Minnesota Hospital after making money from his GameStop stocks.
Democrats urge Biden to cancel up to $50k in student loan debt by executive action
The resolution called on President Biden to take executive action to "administratively cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers" using "existing legal authorities" under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Democrats move forward with Biden's COVID-19 relief bill
President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats on a private call Tuesday that a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan is insufficient as he urged lawmakers to boldly and swiftly confront the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis.