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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

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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

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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
10.03-carat blue diamond “The Mediterranean Blue” valued at $20 million, set for a Geneva auction

The 10-carat blue diamond valued at $20 million

By ECONEWS
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December 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Close-up of an engraved U.S. banknote portrait, symbolizing wealthy Americans shifting cash out of checking accounts.

The wealthiest Americans are quietly withdrawing money from their checking accounts, and it’s not out of fear: something is happening with the money

By ECONEWS
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December 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
SSA 2026 Social Security payment schedule calendar showing SSI paid Dec. 31, 2025 and Wednesday checks by birthday.

The Social Security increase is already scheduled for January 2026, and some will receive it before the end of 2025: official list of beneficiaries

By ECONEWS
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December 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
After the chaos of November, thousands of SNAP beneficiaries in New York fear that aid will disappear again: the government shutdown left thousands of people without food, and now SNAP faces more obstacles

After the chaos of November, thousands of SNAP beneficiaries in New York fear that aid will disappear again: the government shutdown left thousands of people without food, and now SNAP faces more obstacles

By ECONEWS
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December 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
New York starts the year with a pay raise: find out how much more you'll earn starting January 1

New York starts the year with a pay raise: find out how much more you’ll earn starting January 1

By ECONEWS
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December 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Social Security checks will change in 2026, and many retirees will receive less money than expected

Social Security checks will change in 2026, and many retirees will receive less money than expected

By ECONEWS
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December 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
New York governor speaks at a podium as the state announces inflation refund checks of up to $400 for millions of households.

It’s official: New York will send out more than 8 million checks (up to $400) to alleviate inflation, and the money is already on its way to millions of households

By ECONEWS
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December 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Social Security sets a deadline and clarifies who could be left without payment if they do not complete this procedure

Social Security sets a deadline and clarifies who could be left without payment if they do not complete this procedure

By ECONEWS
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December 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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