money

How Much Does it Cost to Manufacture U.S. Paper Money?

Billions of paper notes are printed by the government every year, and those paper and ink costs sure do add up.

The Counterfeiter Who Sank the Confederacy

It wasn't a superior army that vanquished the South; it was a patriotic counterfeiter and his $15 million in fake bills.

Security Features in U.S. Paper Currency

The average bill is outfitted with tons of secret features to separate the posers from the real deal.

Decoding the U.S. Dollar Bill

Money talks if you know how to understand it.

The 35 Most Profitable Movies of All Time, Based on Return on Investment

The recipe for a successful movie is rather simple: small budget + massive ticket sales = huge profit. Perfecting it is not.

15 Microprints Hiding in United States Currency

Psst: Your money is trying to tell you something.

3 Mobile Apps That Can Help You Invest With Ease

How your smartphone can help you invest smartly and make more money.

11 of the FBI’s Most Amusing Bank Robber Nicknames

The nicknames are supposed to be a tool for helping catch crooks, but it seems as if they’re really cooked up to keep special agents amused.

Male Testosterone Can Be Bad for the Economy

Increased hormone levels make male stock traders more likely to take risks with their investments, a new study finds.

7 Women Who Rocked Currency

Here are a few women of (bank)note who made history.

How Does a Country Set Withdrawal Limits On All Its ATMs at Once?

How did Greece put corks in all their ATMs?

The Last Female Face on U.S. Print Currency

Yesterday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that a woman would be replacing Alexander Hamilton on the 10 dollar bill.

30 Unusual Scholarships for All Your Special Talents

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?

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.