Economy

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
President Donald Trump gestures in the Oval Office amid questions about $2,000 tariff dividend checks

First he promised it with great fanfare, NOW he says it wasn’t him: Trump forgets his own plan to send $2,000 checks directly, leaving millions of people waiting

By ECONEWS
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February 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Mega Millions winning numbers beside a North Carolina Lottery ticket, as a prize is held up over a Social Security number debt mix-up.

A man wins Mega Millions, but his prize is withheld due to a debt that never existed because someone used his Social Security number

By Adrian Villellas
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February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
New York City skyline with Central Park in autumn, as the city announces a major housing settlement forcing repairs across boroughs

The Mamdani administration secures a landmark multimillion-dollar settlement that forces a large property owner to repair thousands of structural problems and ends the hellish conditions endured by hundreds of families in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan in 2026

By ECONEWS
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February 8, 2026 at 6:30 AM
A cargo ship escorted by tugboats moves through a canal channel with a bridge in the background.

The Panama Canal is forgotten: a new interoceanic corridor opens that will change global trade

By ECONEWS
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February 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Screenshot of the IRS website showing the IRS logo and a page headline about doing more with an IRS account.

Stimulus checks in February 2026 are still a rumor, and here’s what the IRS actually says

By ECONEWS
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February 6, 2026 at 3:32 PM
A hillside vineyard in Virginia with rows of grapevines and winery buildings, representing small farm wineries facing new rules.

A recently-passed law in Virginia could bankrupt small artisanal wineries that have been growing grapes and making unique wines in mountainous terrain for decades

By Kevin Montien
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February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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