Money in jobless people’s pockets can stimulate the economy, but longer unemployment payments could slow a recovery, experts say.

They have been a lifeline for laid-off workers. They also boost demand and enable businesses to focus on staying afloat.

Once a court proceeding has started against a renter, it can become part of a tenant’s record, whether it led to an eviction or not.

In a Thursday hearing, the Senate was told how Black business owners faced hurdles accessing Paycheck Protection Program funding.

As many as 3.2 million jobs were added by the federal Paycheck Protection Program, but the long-term effect is unknown.

For some people, moving might be an option. For others, not much might change.

Some cities and states are rushing too stave off a crisis that could affect all parts of the economy.

Normally, jobless workers receiving unemployment cut their spending by 7%. But a JPMorgan Chase study found it’s rising — by 10%.

A helpful glossary for terms and acronyms as the July 31 deadline approaches for Pandemic Unemployment Compensation to end.

Hover over the interactive map to see how much the extra $600 a week increases your benefits and what it takes to make rent.