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The Economy section covers climate finance, sustainable investment, rare earths and critical minerals, food markets, jobs and the business of the energy transition. Clear, data-driven stories on how money, policy and markets are reshaping a low-carbon world.

Social Security trustees report: benefits could be cut by about 23% when the trust fund runs out in 2033

By ECONEWS

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January 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Retirement can trigger an identity crisis, and studies suggest nearby nature helps

By Adrian Villellas

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January 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM

No, the IRS is not paying $2,000 in January 2026: no new payment has been approved

By ECONEWS

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January 22, 2026 at 6:30 AM

Social Security’s digital overhaul: 24/7 online accounts, shorter waits and $17 billion in retroactive payments

By ECONEWS

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January 22, 2026 at 5:18 AM

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

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

The IRS opens the 2026 tax season on January 26: larger refunds and the end of some clean energy credits

By ECONEWS

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January 17, 2026 at 7:26 AM

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

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

The $2,000 IRS direct deposit in December does not exist: how to spot the scam

By ECONEWS

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January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM

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 COLA 2026: checks rise 2.8%, but higher Medicare premiums will take part of the increase

By ECONEWS

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January 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM

Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security payments arrive early on December 22, 2025

By ECONEWS

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December 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM

The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates: what it could mean for the 2027 Social Security COLA

By ECONEWS

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December 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM

The Mediterranean Blue, a 10.03-carat blue diamond, sells for $21.5 million in Geneva

By ECONEWS

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December 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM

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

Social Security increase for 2026: the 2.8% COLA and who gets paid before the end of 2025

By ECONEWS

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December 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM

Social Security changes in 2026: a 2.8% COLA, higher Medicare premiums and new tax rules for seniors

By ECONEWS

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December 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM

Social Security clarifies that people who cannot use electronic payments will still receive paper checks

By ECONEWS

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December 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Social Security changes in 2026: what Tennessee beneficiaries need to know

By ECONEWS

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December 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM

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