The idea has surfaced as a potential incentive for families after the U.S. recorded a historically low birth rate in 2023.

In theory, Elon Musk's $5,000 DOGE checks could provide Americans with a financial boost — if they actually happen. Here's where they stand now.

Americans may not receive the full proposed $5,000 stimulus payments from the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as anticipated. Payouts could instead be as low as $1,250—a ...

The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at convincing people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by groups focused on increasing the birth rate.