Skip to main content
Welcome to the new AMAC.us Take the tour What’s new Questions or feedback? Feedback?
Help Join 2M+ Members
Partly cloudy54°F
Washington, D.C.

NEWSLINE

by AMAC — The Association of Mature American Citizens

Newsline · Section briefing

Economy

Coverage of economic trends, fiscal policy, taxes, and the financial issues affecting American families.

1,371 stories Updated Dec 4, 2024 Related desks: PoliticsSocial Security

The lead Dec 4, 2024 35
Mexican Officials Dissolve ‘Migrant Caravan’ Headed to US, Activists Say

Mexican Officials Dissolve ‘Migrant Caravan’ Headed to US, Activists Say

Mexico disbands migrant caravans after Trump’s tariff threats, offering aid and care for vulnerable individuals.

Outside Contributor

Featured Corner

Ask Rusty

Reader questions on Social Security, Medicare enrollment, and retirement money — answered by AMAC Foundation’s certified advisor.

Visit Ask Rusty
Is the Medicare Part B Premium a Percentage of our Social Security Amount? Aug 3, 2026 When Should My Wife File for Spouse Benefits? Jul 27, 2026 I Was Cheated; I Delayed Claiming SS but Didn’t Get My Full Benefits - Ask Rusty Jul 20, 2026

Featured Corner

Scam Watch

A new scam alert every Tuesday — how the play runs, the tells, and the counter-move that stops it.

Visit Scam Watch
Open Season: The Six-Week Summer Window Scammers Have Circled on Their Calendars Aug 4, 2026 Fake Gold, Fake Crypto: The $3.5 Billion Machine Aimed at Retirement Savings — and the 5-Minute Check That Stops It Aug 4, 2026 A Criminal Took the Money. Here's Your First 48 Hours. Aug 4, 2026

More in Economy

Breaking Up Google Will Be a Great American Catastrophe
Nov 19, 2024 5

Breaking Up Google Will Be a Great American Catastrophe

Outside Contributor
Using Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) to Make a Difference in Retirement
Nov 18, 2024 2

Using Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) to Make a Difference in Retirement

RoseMark Advisors
Housing Was Key Issue in 2024 Election
Nov 16, 2024 3

Housing Was Key Issue in 2024 Election

Ben Solis
Seven Sensible Sayings About Money
Nov 14, 2024

Seven Sensible Sayings About Money

AMAC, D.J. Wilson
Open Enrollment for 2025 ACA Marketplace Coverage is Here – Don’t Miss Out!
Nov 13, 2024 2

Open Enrollment for 2025 ACA Marketplace Coverage is Here – Don’t Miss Out!

The Association of Mature American Citizens
The Dangers of Price Controls
Nov 12, 2024 8

The Dangers of Price Controls

Outside Contributor
Seniors Are Getting Crushed by Washington’s Recklessness
Nov 11, 2024 19

Seniors Are Getting Crushed by Washington’s Recklessness

Outside Contributor
New IRS Increase for Building Employer-Sponsored Retirement Funds
Nov 11, 2024 13

New IRS Increase for Building Employer-Sponsored Retirement Funds

AMAC, D.J. Wilson
Trump Victory Is Economic Win for Seniors
Nov 8, 2024 105

Trump Victory Is Economic Win for Seniors

Shane Harris
Economist Steve Moore Says Rich Liberals Ask Why People Are So Unhappy
Nov 8, 2024 26

Economist Steve Moore Says Rich Liberals Ask Why People Are So Unhappy

AMAC, John Grimaldi
Latest Student Loan Cancellation Scheme Could Be Biggest Yet
Nov 5, 2024 18

Latest Student Loan Cancellation Scheme Could Be Biggest Yet

Outside Contributor
Factsheet: Tax Hikes Looming for Americans Across the Country if Washington Democrats Get Their Way
Nov 5, 2024 39

Factsheet: Tax Hikes Looming for Americans Across the Country if Washington Democrats Get Their Way

Outside Contributor
American Industry and Innovation Are on the Ballot
Nov 5, 2024 4

American Industry and Innovation Are on the Ballot

Ben Solis
Which Nations Are the Freest, and Why Should We Care?
Nov 2, 2024 14

Which Nations Are the Freest, and Why Should We Care?

Outside Contributor
Kamala Harris’s Energy Agenda Has Already Failed
Oct 31, 2024 25

Kamala Harris’s Energy Agenda Has Already Failed

Ben Solis
Dead Wrong Again - Nobel Economists Put Partisanship Over Economic Common Sense
Oct 30, 2024 2

Dead Wrong Again - Nobel Economists Put Partisanship Over Economic Common Sense

Outside Contributor