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Drill cores from deep gold exploration project at Wangu gold field in Hunan Province, China

A hidden deposit 2,000 meters underground could contain one of the largest gold reserves on the planet

By Sonia Ramírez
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March 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Stacks of boxed NABU retro computers stored on the second floor of a rural Massachusetts barn

What looked like an old farmhouse about to collapse concealed 2,200 retro computers stacked on the second floor… The lot weighed 22 tons and sold on eBay in a matter of days

By Adrian Villellas
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March 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Japanese drillship Chikyu conducting ultra deep sea drilling for rare earth elements near Minamitorishima Island

Japan has just lowered its drill to 19,685 feet below the ocean with the Chikyu, and the message to China is clear: we are going after rare earths even if they are 1,180 miles from Tokyo

By Kevin Montien
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March 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Open pit view of the Dadonggou gold mine in Liaoning, where China identified a 1,444 ton gold deposit.

China has just found a 1,444-ton gold “monster” valued at more than $150 billion, and the strangest thing is that they say it is the largest find since 1949

By Adrian Villellas
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February 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Per Geijer rare earth deposit near Kiruna in northern Sweden, operated by LKAB.

China processes around 90% of the world’s rare earths, but Sweden has just pulled an “ace up its sleeve” with 2.2 million tons of oxides in Per Geijer

By Adrian Villellas
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February 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
A store checkout screen shows “SNAP/EBT Food Stamp Benefits Accepted,” highlighting how food aid is used at the register in everyday shopping.

Millions of people could lose their food this month following the implementation of a controversial law requiring 80 hours of work to retain SNAP benefits

By Kevin Montien
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February 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
World map made of US dollar bills illustrating global public debt and the most indebted countries in 2025.

A list reveals that three countries are among the most indebted in the world in 2025, with figures exceeding 120% of GDP

By ECONEWS
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February 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Entrance to the La Línea Tunnel in Colombia, the longest road tunnel in Latin America, cutting through the Andes mountains

The longest tunnel in Latin America took more than 10 years to build and now connects two key regions that were previously isolated by mountains

By Kevin Montien
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February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Synthetic diamond crystal held between fingers, symbolizing US-Japan plans to invest $550B to reduce reliance on China

The United States and Japan want to spend $550 billion on synthetic diamonds, which says a lot about the problem with China

By Adrian Villellas
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February 17, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Primrose Candy Company factory in Chicago after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

An iconic Chicago candy factory with nearly 100 years of history has filed for bankruptcy and could close permanently after losing millions

By Kevin Montien
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February 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM
A container ship docks at a Panama Canal port as cranes load stacks of cargo, amid a dispute over long-term terminal concessions.

China directly threatens Panama for canceling historic port contracts signed in the 1990s and warns that it will pay a high political and economic price if it does not rectify the situation

By ECONEWS
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February 16, 2026 at 10:15 AM
A renowned airline just accidentally discovered that it had a Boeing plane abandoned at an airport since 2012 and no one at the company had noticed for over a decade

A renowned airline just accidentally discovered that it had a Boeing plane abandoned at an airport since 2012 and no one at the company had noticed for over a decade

By Adrian Villellas
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February 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Social Security card and federal database breach investigation involving millions of Americans

All U.S. Social Security numbers may need to be changed following a massive breach that is already being investigated as a national threat

By ECONEWS
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February 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
U.S. Small Business Administration building as new 2026 rule restricts loans for non-citizen business owners

Goodbye to loans for non-citizens: the 2026 measure that could change the landscape of entrepreneurship in the US (and it’s not the first time this has happened)

By Sonia Ramírez
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February 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Chinese geologists make history: they discover a deposit buried 3,000 meters underground with more gold than South Africa's reserves, which could be worth more than a country's total GDP

Chinese geologists make history: they discover a deposit buried 3,000 meters underground with more gold than South Africa’s reserves, which could be worth more than a country’s total GDP

By Adrian Villellas
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February 13, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Social Security Administration office during U.S. government shutdown as officials confirm benefit payments continue

The U.S. government shuts down again and millions of people fear for their Social Security checks, but the agency responds with six words that bring immediate relief

By Sonia Ramírez
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February 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
People line up inside an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center, waiting for in-person help with tax and filing questions.

Millions of people could face fines of up to $680 for failing to meet the most important tax deadline of the year, which expired on January 31

By ECONEWS
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February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A Spanish Navy warship enters port escorted by smaller vessels, as Spain rolls out a major fleet renewal plan.

Spain activates its largest naval plan since the Cold War: approximately $650 million, four high-tech submarines, and five F-110 frigates to address future threats.

By Kevin Montien
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February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Kaiser Permanente marketing text settlement approved in Miami-Dade County court, shown with gavel and Eleventh Judicial Circuit seal.

If you have received this message, you may be entitled to receive up to $75 for each text message, and the deadline to file a claim is February 12, 2026

By ECONEWS
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February 11, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Scientific paper images flagged for manipulation in NIH funded cancer research investigations

A scientific “detective” from the United Kingdom has uncovered manipulated images in articles financed with public funds, and the United States is already recovering millions of dollars

By Sonia Ramírez
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February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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