The Morning Consult-Axios data suggests that inequality is inching up as low-income people run out of relief money.

A Federal Reserve report found consumers are mostly saving the payment. When more Americans are vaccinated, they might spend more.

Over 7 million Americans don’t have bank accounts. One big incentive to opening one: direct deposit of federal relief payments.

Morning Consult finds the American Rescue Plan boosted consumer confidence, with low- to middle-income Americans buoyed the most.

Deals and other offers are likely to appear online, where people have already been shopping during the pandemic.

House Democrats have proposed sending $1,400 checks to Americans, with the full amount going to people who earn up to $75,000.

Cards are usually cheaper than checks. Unless there’s a dispute.