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House Passes $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill — How it Affects You

Wednesday, lawmakers passed H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, which provides $1.5 trillion to fund the federal government through the end of September. Here's how it affects you.

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How Inflation Causes More Inflation (Don’t Blame it on Bacon)

The U.S. is experiencing its highest rates of inflation since the 1980’s but why does bacon cost so much?

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Biden Announces $1.85 Trillion Build Back Better Framework

Today, President Biden held a press conference detailing his Build Back Better (BBB) program, which he expects will pass both chambers of Congress. Here's what the latest budget includes, what was cut from the program, and how the program will be funded.

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How Supply-Chain Bottlenecks Can Affect This Holiday Season and Beyond

Supply-chain bottlenecks are contributing to the high inflation rate, could dampen this holiday season, and maintain inflation into 2022. Here's what you need to know.

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Government Remains Funded, But What About The Budget and Infrastructure?

President Biden signed a bill into law extending government funding through December 3rd, but the Infrastructure Bill and the Budget negotiations remain unsettled.

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$3.5 Trillion Budget Remains Paused As House Democrats Release Tax Increase Details

Senator Joe Manchin reaffirmed his position that he will not support the $3.5 budget plan. Meanwhile, House Democrats release their proposed tax increases. Here's what you need to know.

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White House Makes Policy Changes To Ease Housing Market Shortage

Wednesday, the White House announced its plan to ease the tension in the housing market. Here are the details and how it could affect you.

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Supreme Court Ends The Eviction Moratorium

In a 5-4 vote on Thursday, the Supreme Court lifted the Biden Administration's eviction ban extension, stating that the CDC "has exceeded its authority."

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Businesses, Renters, And Landlords Still Need Assistance

Only 10% of the federal rental assistance pool has been distributed, leaving renters and landlords in great need. Meanwhile, most businesses need additional funding as well.

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Will Your City Require Proof of Vaccination for Indoor Dining?

Restaurants and businesses in major cities across the U.S. are requiring customers to provide proof of vaccination before entering. NYC went a step further. Here's what you need to know.

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How Will the End of the Eviction Moratorium Affect You?

The federal eviction ban enacted last year officially ended on July 31, 2021, after being extended four times. In this article, we discuss what the end of the eviction ban means for you.

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Is The FICO Credit Score Going Away For Good?

The way consumers are evaluated is changing. The FICO score has been the main factor in determining an individual's creditworthiness for decades, but it is becoming less important.

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Should You Buy A House In 2021?

If you are looking to buy a home, is 2021 the year to do it? Here is what is impacting the market right now.

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Juneteenth: What You Need To Know

On Thursday June 17th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth an official federal holiday, which will be celebrated every year on the 19th of June.

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State Department Will Allow Americans to Return With Expired Passports

Although coronavirus cases are declining in the U.S., the virus is still raging in other nations, and many places remain in lockdown or shelter-in-place. As a result, most embassies and consulates remain largely closed down in other countries. This has led about 100,000 Americans [https://www.

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Tips for Running A Successful Small Business Crowdfunding Campaign

While government loans and grants can take weeks or even months to arrive, crowdfunding can help close the gap and bring in funding for your small business. You can even get grants through crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe [https://helloskip.com/blog/small-business-funding-opportunity-gofundme-small-business-relief-program/

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More Than 20 States Are Cutting Unemployment Benefits to Force People Back to Work

The U.S. April jobs report showed disappointing growth, with only 266,000 jobs added in the country (far short of the million estimated). While ongoing unemployment is part of the issue, in some areas business owners are reporting labor shortages. To combat the problem, legislators in some Republican states

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U.S. Treasury Announces Billions of Dollars In New Rental Assistance Funds

On Friday, on the heels of a federal judge ruling against the country’s eviction moratorium [https://helloskip.com/blog/daily-pandemic-updates/] (the ruling has since been stayed and the moratorium remains active until the end of June, but things could change quickly), the U.S. Treasury announced [https:

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Is the U.S. Reducing Travel Regulations and Warnings?

Are travel regulations loosening as vaccines progress in the U.S. and elsewhere? Here's the latest.

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Breaking: The PPP Program Has Run Out of Funding

Nearly a month ahead of its deadline [https://helloskip.page.link/bCy7], the SBA announced yesterday that the PPP program has run out of funding and the agency will not process new applications for most businesses. “After more than a year of operation and serving more than eight million small

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PPP Funding Update: What You Should Know This Week

Here’s a quick update on everything you need to know about the PPP this week, including funding available, latest eligibility changes and common questions. We also did another recap [https://helloskip.com/blog/sba-grants-and-loan-program-weekly-roundup/] of other SBA programs over the weekend. Will PPP

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Pandemic News Updates Archive

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Here's What's In Biden's $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

President Biden shared his vision for a $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan that's focused on fixing roads and bridges, expanding broadband internet access and increasing funding for research and development, including for electric vehicles and charging stations. The plan includes higher corporate taxes to pay for the package.

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The 9 Places in the U.S. Where Cost of Living is Dropping the Most

The pandemic caused rent drops throughout the U.S., including in major cities like D.C. and L.A. However, in some places, the overall cost of living beyond just rent, including grocery costs, utilities, and general expenses, have gone down too. As many business owners shift their businesses to

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US Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level in a Year

The U.S. has reached an important milestone in its fight to recover from the pandemic. According to the Department of Labor’s report released yesterday, new unemployment claims have tumbled to their lowest since March of 2020. New jobless claims for last week (the most recent data the Department