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Treasury yields were trading near recent lows on Friday morning, as investors shrugged off the 5% annual jump in inflation reported in the previous session.

Consumer prices for May increased at their fastest clip in nearly 13 years as inflation pressures continued to build in the U.S. economy, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

The IRS is launching two portals, expected in June, that will allow families to sign up for monthly child tax credit payments or update their information.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell below the 1.5% level on Wednesday, despite an anticipated rise in inflation and more data due Thursday.

The government has issued a new batch of stimulus checks authorized through the American Rescue Plan Act. Here’s where the money is going.

Parents are spending the stimulus checks sent to their children on rent, utilities, education, savings and more.

Despite concerns about a return of inflation, market participants in Europe are actually expecting the ECB to keep its foot on the stimulus pedal this week.

BTIG’s Julian Emanuel expects stocks to suffer a summer setback.

Families eligible for the advanced child tax credit payments will receive a letter from the IRS soon, the agency said.

Stimulus checks significantly improved food security, financial well-being and mental health almost immediately, according to a new study of Census data.

Yardeni Research’s Ed Yardeni sees inflationary pressures as a temporary byproduct tied to massive reopenings.

The EU is finally able to raise much-needed funds from public markets and boost the economies of its 27 members after the coronavirus crisis. 

Here’s what experts recommend Americans focus on financially as the economy reopens and recovers from the pandemic.

Treasury yields fell on Friday even after higher-than-expected inflation data.

Almost two weeks after the IRS said taxpayers could expect refunds on 2020 unemployment insurance taxes, the payments have not materialized for many.

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday.

“Once the money comes in, the emotions take over,” said Tania Brown, a certified financial planner at SaverLife. “Have a plan of action.”

The government has deployed a new set of stimulus checks of up to $1,400 apiece. Most of those payments were prompted by recently processed tax returns.

U.S. Treasury yields are flat on Wednesday, as Federal Reserve officials restated their dovish views on easy monetary policy and inflation.

The pandemic caused an unprecedented spike in unemployment among older workers. Still, many don’t plan to push their retirement dates further out.