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Trump Demands Congress Increase Second Stimulus Check From $600 to $2,000. Here Are the Chances of That Happening
President Donald Trump is demanding lawmakers amend the Covid relief bill and raise the second round of stimulus checks to $2,000 per person, up from $600.
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Your (Very) Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide That Won't Break Your Budget
Are you scrambling to buy your last-minute holiday presents? NerdWallet’s personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer stopped by LX News to share last-minute gift ideas for procrastinators who don’t want to break their bank accounts.
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Congress Agrees to a Covid Stimulus Deal. Here's Who's Likely Eligible for a $600 Check and When You'll Get It
Congress has agreed to a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus deal, which was set to include direct payments of $600 to many adults.
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The Holidays Could Make Or Break Struggling Stores
Clothing stores and specialty retailers are offering big discounts and heavily promoting curbside pickup in hopes of rescuing a lackluster holiday shopping season
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In College? You Could Be Eligible for $1,800 in Stimulus Check Payments
College students could potentially be looking at up to $1,800 in Covid relief stimulus checks in 2020.
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Still No $1,200 Stimulus Check? Here's How to Claim Your Covid Relief Cash
Millions who were eligible for the first $1,200 stimulus check under the CARES Act may not have received a payment. Here’s how to claim that Covid relief cash.
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$600 Second Stimulus Checks Could Be Coming. Here's Who's First in Line to Get Them
If Congress passes a new Covid relief package, a second round of stimulus checks could go out this month. But the timeline may be faster for some.
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Check Off Your Last-Minute Gift List From These Local Businesses
Looking for some last-minute buys? Celebrate all the people you love in your life with this holiday gift guide from these Chicago businesses. Happy shopping!
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Tech Talker: Last Minute Gifts
Still searching for last minute holiday gifts?
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Nor'easter Could Impact Shipping as Holiday Gift Crunch Time Arrives
Buyers have already ramped up online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, stretching delivery systems. Now a nor’easter could make those deliveries even more difficult.
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How to Spot Fake Shopping Sites and Avoid Being Scammed
Online shopping scams are on the rise as thieves look to take advantage of the increase in people shopping online during the pandemic.
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Anti-Spending Movement Gains Momentum Ahead of Black Friday
Holiday debt typically rises every year, but in 2020 financial experts caution shoppers to stick to a budget.
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The Top Trending Gifts of the 2020 Holiday Season
This year, the items on our wish lists have changed a bit. NBC’s Liz McLaughlin explains how people are buying gifts that are helping folks adapt to “the new normal.”
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Here's What to Expect While Holiday Shopping Amid the Coronavirus
With studies showing an increase in online shopping this December, Chicago businesses reveal new return policies for the holiday season. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Homebound Shoppers Are Finding Comfort in Scented Candles, Home Fragrances This Holiday Season
Fragrance has been a rare bright spot for beauty retailers during the pandemic, as shoppers buy home scents for themselves and as gifts.
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This Holiday Season, Everyone Is Shopping From Home
The viral pandemic is accelerating a transformation of America’s holiday shopping season.
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Holiday Warning: Tighter Shipping Deadlines Expected for 2020
If you haven’t started your holiday shopping yet, experts say you may already be running late. The influx of online shopping during the pandemic is only expected to continue through to the holiday season, straining an already overwhelmed delivery network. FedEx, calling it an “unprecedented season,” has dubbed the holiday season the “Shipathon.”
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Main Street Pins Hopes on Small Business Saturday Sales to Help Stay Afloat
It’s uncertain how Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 will move the needle and help the millions of business owners on Main Street struggling to survive.
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Black Friday Shopping in Stores Craters 52% During Pandemic as E-Commerce Sales Surge
Traffic at stores on Black Friday fell by 52.1% compared with last year, according to preliminary data from Sensormatic Solutions, as consumers opted for shopping online.
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Black Friday May Have Undergone a ‘Fundamental Change' Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
“We’re seeing a fundamental change in the promotional calendar,” former Saks CEO Steve Sadove told CNBC.