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Economy

Climate finance, critical minerals and the green economy

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.

New York

New York sends $65 million in emergency food aid to SNAP families during the government shutdown

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November 5, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Stimulus checks

$8,700 in payments for residents of one state: what the stimulus programs are

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November 4, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Stimulus checks ahead of Christmas

Stimulus checks in three states this November: who receives them before Christmas

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November 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
SNAP delay

SNAP payments in November may be delayed: what beneficiaries should know

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November 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Inflation checks for New Yorkers

New York’s $400 inflation checks: what to do if you have not received yours

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November 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Inflation refund checks in New York

New York plans an $1,800 BABY Benefit for families with newborns: who qualifies

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October 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Verizon class action

Verizon to pay $100 million in a class-action settlement: how to check if you are eligible

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October 27, 2025 at 6:50 AM

Cash App settlement: users can claim up to $147 from a new $12.5 million round

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October 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
New Yorkers

New York’s $400 inflation refund checks: who receives them and when

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October 24, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Dollar notes

Which dollar bills stores may refuse and why

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October 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Cash rain

Alaska’s $1,000 Permanent Fund Dividend arrives this month, down from $1,702 last year

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October 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
IRS brackets

IRS 2026 tax brackets and standard deduction adjusted for inflation

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October 19, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Bigger checks

The states with the highest Social Security benefits will see the biggest COLA increases in dollars

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October 18, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Cash App

Cash App $12.5 million settlement over spam texts: who can claim a share

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October 17, 2025 at 6:50 AM
New benefit

When Social Security confirms the 2026 COLA in October and how much your benefit will rise

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October 16, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Double stimulus

Double stimulus payments: Virginia’s $400 tax rebates and California’s $725 monthly payments

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October 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Stimulus

Fall stimulus payments of up to $1,750: who is eligible and when they arrive

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October 12, 2025 at 6:50 AM

$400 rebate checks before October 16: who qualifies

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October 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Stimulus checks

$725 monthly stimulus checks: who receives them and the next payment date

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October 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Visa Lottery

2025 Diversity Visa Lottery results: how to check if you were selected for a green card

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October 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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