Week 3 of rebates: $13.5 billion sent out

Courtesy CNN Money  Fri, 05/16/2008 - 4:35pm

The Treasury Department said Friday it sent out more than 15 million economic stimulus payments this week, totaling more than $13.5 billion, in an effort to boost the nation's spending power.



 

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