NewsWatch: What the $2 trillion stimulus means for you — and how the ‘recovery rebates’ to households will be calculated

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

President Donald Trump passed the historic bill on Friday. See full story.

I’m retired and claim Social Security — do I still get the $1,200 stimulus check?

Congress is expected to pass a bill giving Americans hurt by the coronavirus crisis financial relief. See full story.

Mortgage rates fall sharply as the Federal Reserve brings stability to the mortgage market

The rollercoaster ride for mortgage rates these last few weeks is expected to continue. See full story.

Coronavirus update: 590,594 cases, 26,819 deaths, U.S. now has most number of cases worldwide with more than 100,000

The number of people in the U.S. who have tested positive for COVID-19 has now surpassed the number of cases in China and Italy, the Asian and European epicenters of the global pandemic. See full story.

This chart reflects the panic investors have felt amid recent weeks’ turmoil

Investors are moving their money to the sidelines. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

The horrors inflicted by the coronavirus are a slow-burn story. Like disgraced politicians, we’ve all resigned to spend more time with our families. And for most of us there is nothing to do but wait for things to inevitably get much worse before they get better. See full story.