The Business News Headlines 16 March 2021

Welcome back! In the next nine minutes we'll bring you up to speed on a host of business news stories and some items we know you're concerned with as stimulus checks start to hit bank accounts. Let's go:

• The negative impact of stimulus spending;
• Retail sales in February slipped big time and why;
• Debt collectors are eyeing your stimulus cash;
• Will the IRS claw back "back taxes";
• Also, will the IRS push back the filing date;
• Gas prices are up. Is it Biden's fault?
• The Wall Street Report;
• Housing contracts cancelled and why.

Thanks for listening!

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