New research from the Urban Institute credits stimulus checks, federal unemployment benefits, and bigger food stamps with a sizable drop in poverty.

In 2025, the prospect of receiving a federal stimulus check remains uncertain, leaving many Americans wondering about their financial future. However, some states are taking proactive measures to ...

Americans are heading into 2026 with a swirl of expectations about fresh relief money, from recurring $500 payments to the possibility of much larger federal checks tied to tariffs. The headline ...