MONEY
China Introduces ATMs With Face Recognition
Now your face can be your password.
What is the "Jock Tax"?
The World's Loneliest ATM is in Antarctica
Despite the frigid temperatures, ornery elephant seals, and months of perpetual darkness, Antarctica is still a place where money matters.
People Use More Electricity If They Autopay Their Bills
The Pop-Up Store Where Women Pay Less Than Men
But is it legal?
That Time the Government Burned $200 Million of Hawaii’s Cash
During WWII, the U.S. government was scared that Japan might take all of Hawaii's money. Here's what they did to stop it.
Could Don Draper Afford His Upper East Side Apartment Today?
Sure, Don Draper is one of Madison Avenue's most in-demand (albeit fictional) ad men. But is he living beyond his means?
15 Women Who Could Replace Andrew Jackson on the $20
Andrew Jackson will always be the seventh President of the United States. But if Women on 20s get its way, his mug will no longer be on our money.
9 Amazing Tipping Stories
We hear a lot of bad stories about cheap tippers and even cruel tippers, but it’s a lot rarer to hear about excessive and genuinely kind tippers. Fortunately, such people are out there.
Where Do U.S. Coin Names Come From?
A little fiscal etymology.
The Curious Case of the $2 Bill
Hannah Keyser looks into what makes the $2 bill so special.
7 Cities That Have Their Own Currencies
There are a handful of currencies around the world that you can only spend in a single town or city. Here are seven of the best-known examples.
The 10 Most Expensive Coins and Banknotes in the World
Sometimes, thanks to rarity, historical happenstance, or minting or printing errors, our cash is worth more than its face value. Occasionally, a lot more.
15 Banknotes That Show Queen Elizabeth’s Aging Process
With such a long reign and so many nations issuing money with her image on it, there are enough banknote portraits to construct an aging timeline for the Queen.
11 Unusually Shaped Coins
Sure, state quarters and presidential dollar coins may be fun. But for a truly unique coin, you need to think outside the box—or the circle, as it were—and come up with a truly original shape.
10 Lesser-Known U.S. Coins
President Obama recently suggested the retirement of the penny as a way of reducing the federal budget, since it costs nearly two and a half times its face value to mint. While that may not happen any time soon, it’s still interesting to look at some othe
15 of the World’s Most Expensive Foods
If you ever find yourself in a Brewster’s Millions situation and have to burn through a fortune in a hurry, then all you need are this article, a few plane tickets and an empty stomach. (It never hurts to plan for the unexpected.)
5 More People Who Accidentally Found a Fortune
We’ve all found something that we thought might be worth a lot of money. We have not all been fortunate enough to stumble across anything actually worth a fortune. Rob has shared some of these stories before, but here are a few more people who accidentall
10 of the World's Most Expensive Beers
If you like sampling new beers or hate having money, you might want to try one of these budget-busting brews.
Liberace’s 15 Most Extravagant Possessions
While Liberace’s talents on the ivory keys made him famous, it was his showmanship that made him one of the world's highest-paid entertainers throughout the fifties, sixties and seventies. Here's a look at some of the extravagance that helped make a legen
Why Are Coupons Worth 1/100th of a Cent?
The story behind all those slips you've been hoarding for months. Coupons are often worth 1/10th, 1/20th, or 1/100th of a cent; however to understand why, one must look at trading stamps.