Economy

German finance minister Lars Klingbeil speaks at a podium as Germany responds to Trump’s Greenland threats and cites international law.

International law applies to everyone, including the United States, says German finance minister after Trump’s threats over Greenland

By Adrian Villellas
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January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Teen engineering student inspects a compact modular micro house designed to shelter homeless people and reduce housing emissions.

An 18-year-old designs a micro-house that can be assembled in a day and will move into it for 12 months to test it out: his plan is for it to serve as a real shelter for homeless people and reduce emissions

By Kevin Montien
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January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Open-pit iron ore mine in Australia’s Pilbara region, where geologists confirmed an estimated 55 billion tons of high-grade ore underground.

Australia has just confirmed the existence of a “monster” beneath Pilbara: 55 billion tons of high-quality iron… valued at over $6.52 trillion

By Adrian Villellas
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January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Geologists examine drilling equipment at the Wangu gold field in Hunan after locating a massive deep underground gold deposit.

China locates a huge gold deposit valued at $85.9 billion at a depth of 2,000 meters with dozens of veins, and geologists are now trying to confirm whether it exceeds 1,000 tons

By Kevin Montien
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January 26, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Person holding a U.S. Treasury Social Security check as new reports warn of a possible 23% automatic benefit cut

Social Security is on track for an automatic cut that could affect your check by 23%: the new official report confirms it

By ECONEWS
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January 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Older man sits alone on a bench in a cemetery, head bowed, reflecting on loss, identity, and the emotional shock that can follow retirement.

Goodbye to routine, goodbye to identity: the moment when the question “What do you do for a living?” becomes impossible to answer and a risk begins that is rarely talked about

By Adrian Villellas
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January 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Closed for bankruptcy sign on a restaurant door as Taste of Belgium enters Chapter 11 in Cincinnati.

A popular organic brunch chain that offered local menus and artisanal waffles has closed due to bankruptcy, leaving thousands of workers and years of collaborations with neighboring farms in indefinite limbo

By Adrian Villellas
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January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
They promise “$2,000 from the IRS in January,” and thousands of people are already waiting to pay their electricity bills: the problem is that no new payments have been approved for 2026

They promise “$2,000 from the IRS in January,” and thousands of people are already waiting to pay their electricity bills: the problem is that no new payments have been approved for 2026

By ECONEWS
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January 22, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Alarm clock over Social Security cards and U.S. flag symbolizing time-sensitive digital changes in Social Security payments.

Social Security launches its biggest digital change in decades: $17 billion in retroactive payments

By ECONEWS
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January 22, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Geologists examine drill core samples from the Wangu gold field in Hunan, China

China drills beneath the Wangu gold field and discovers a “treasure” of more than 1,000 tons that could be hidden 3,000 meters underground

By Adrian Villellas
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January 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers remarks amid scrutiny over $2.5B green building overhaul

As Trump’s war against the Federal Reserve over a $2.5 billion “green” reform erupts, money for solar and energy transition comes to the fore

By ECONEWS
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January 18, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Gold bracteate pendants, beads, and rings covered in soil on a patterned plate after being recovered from a Norwegian archaeological find.

He went for a walk “for health reasons” on an island in Norway and the detector exploded: 9 gold pendants, 10 beads, and 3 rings from the year 500… The museum is already calling it “the find of the century”

By ECONEWS
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January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Internal Revenue Service sign outside an IRS building next to a clipboard labeled “IRS Payments” and US dollars

The IRS opens tax season on January 26, and many are expecting larger refunds, but there is some fine print you should be aware of

By ECONEWS
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January 17, 2026 at 7:26 AM
A farmer in a straw hat holds a pile of gold nuggets in a freshly dug field, with a warning sign marked “HOAX” behind him.

The great hoax of the farmer who found a treasure worth 4 billion that never existed and now raises a question that makes half the country uncomfortable

By Adrian Villellas
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January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Grad PLUS loan request form in front of the U.S. Department of Education, as 2026 loan caps hit architecture and nursing.

Architecture and nursing lose official status in the US, and student loan cuts now have a date

By ECONEWS
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January 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Scam alert graphic about fake websites claiming a $2,000 IRS deposit, showing IRS logo, cash, and a warning sign.

Suspicious websites appear claiming a $2,000 deposit from the IRS, and many wonder if the income is real or a scam

By ECONEWS
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January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Father and child working under a car, highlighting skilled trades as an alternative to a four-year college path.

A 55-year-old mechanic from Arkansas sat his children down for dinner and told them something that many parents don’t dare say out loud about college

By ECONEWS
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January 2, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Social Security card on U.S. dollar bills, highlighting the 2026 COLA increase and rising Medicare Part B premiums

In 2026, your Social Security check will increase, but the blow will come from another direction, and many will not see it coming until they look at this

By ECONEWS
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January 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Government official at a podium adjusts an earpiece, with EU, Canada and Germany flags behind him.

The unexpected breakthrough for millions of retirees in Canada will come sooner than expected

By ECONEWS
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December 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Federal Reserve seal as rate cuts raise worries about the 2027 Social Security COLA

The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates and retirees fear the Social Security increase in 2027 may not be enough

By ECONEWS
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December 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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