Basic income programs that provide recipients with a guarantee of free money are an increasingly popular experiment around the country right now. States and cities across the US are rolling out different variations of this idea, which act like supercharged stimulus checks. One of the newest examples? A California program, for residents of West Hollywood …
While millions of Americans wait to receive the first of a new series of monthly stimulus checks starting next month — and to see whether or not the federal government ever gets behind the idea of a fourth stimulus check — there are actually plenty of other ways to squeeze money out of the government …
You have to get pretty lucky to win any amount of money on a lottery ticket. To win a figure north of a million dollars? Well, you need to get really, really lucky to do that. But how much luck do you need to win $1.2 million on a lottery ticket, then lose it in …
Here’s another byproduct of the coronavirus pandemic that’s unfolding right now and which most people might not even be aware of: The US is experiencing a coin shortage. This is partly a result of the US Mint cutting production amid the pandemic, but retailers are also dealing with a shortage of money as a result …
Tellers at Pinnacle Bank in Lincoln, Nebraska, had an unexpectedly eventful Monday thanks to a man who insisted on opening a new bank account with an initial deposit of one million dollars. Waltzing into a bank out of the blue with that much cold hard cash would be odd enough on its own, but this …
Here’s an idea for an experiment: Could you go an entire week without ever paying for something with actual paper currency? Without ever having cash in your hand at any point during the week? Because that, it seems, is where things are increasingly headed, according to the results of a new survey that measures peoples’ …
You’ve no doubt heard the old saying “money can’t buy happiness” at least a few times over the years, but new research suggests that it’s simply not true. As it turns out, money can indeed make a person happy, but exactly how much is needed to maximize the average person’s mood varies significantly from country …
For the last five years, Bitcoin critics have said that the currency is too volatile to be a practical economic tool. The usual response is something along the lines of “All aboard the rollercoaster!” because half of the appeal of Bitcoin seems to be the fluctuations. But even by Bitcoin’s normal standards, the last week …
Have you ever tried to photocopy money, or just open an image of a $20 to put it into a dumb Photoshop? If so, you’re probably familiar with your device’s uncanny ability to spot a banknote, and prevent any kind of editing. How does it do that? Well, no-one’s really sure, but here’s a good …
Oftentimes, even the very notion of trying to improve your financial situation can seem overwhelming. Especially if you’re starting from scratch, trying to come up with a plan to cut back on monthly spending and start saving for the future can be daunting.
