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No Shave November Is More Than Mustache Month
5 Questions to Ask Before Donating to a Charity
'Checkout Charity' Works — If It's Done Right
The Fascinating Stories Behind 5 of the World's Big Currency Symbols
How to Buy and Mine Dogecoin
Why Did the U.S. Experience a Coin Shortage?
Store Shelves Still Empty? Blame the 'Bullwhip Effect'
'Heatflation': How High Temperatures Send Food Prices Soaring
Inflation Is Spiking Worldwide, Not Just In the U.S.
If a Robot Takes a Job From a Human, Should It Pay Taxes, Too?
How the Gender Pay Gap Works
Pink Tax: 5 Things Women Are Forced to Pay More for Than Men
Why the U.S. Monthly Jobs Report Matters
Who Wins and Loses in a Trade War?
How NATO Works
Who Paid the Largest Criminal Fine in History and Why?
How to Legally Change Your Name
What Is SWIFT and How Is It Being Used to Sanction Russia?
Neighbor-spoofing Robocalls Are the New Nuisance
The 10 Most Counterfeited Products in The World
Crowdfunding or Crimefunding? Fraudsters Kickstart Money Laundering Campaigns
Why Big Companies Like Tesla and Amazon Are Splitting Stocks
What Time Does the Stock Market Open?
What Causes Stock Market Trading to Halt?
How to Volunteer to Help Disabled Veterans
10 Best Volunteer Activities in Retirement
Does the Peace Corps want retired volunteers?
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An 1864 law bars living people from appearing on U.S. currency. What do you have to do to get your grill on a bill?
We’ve all seen counterfeit products sold at street vendors and open air markets. Whether it is fake designer purses, sunglasses or pirated movies, counterfeit products abound. However, the global trade in counterfeit products seems to be escalating in today’s globalized world. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently issued a study that estimates […] The post The 10 Most Counterfeited Products in The World appeared first on Goliath.
By Devon Taylor (@DevonTaylor113)
Why aren't there numbers on American coins? The words "dime," "penny" and "nickel" sure don't convey anything obvious. Is the U.S. just being inhospitable to guests?
By Chris Opfer
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Setting up a funding site for a nonexistent sick boy is child's play for these criminals. The real money is in laundering stolen credit cards.
By Dave Roos
It's time to replace your jalopy. You know it isn't worth much, but should you sell it anyway and maybe make a few bucks, or should you donate it to charity to get a tax break?
It's impossible to keep a straight face when you see a grown man in a fez driving an itty-bitty car. But the Shriners actually do some pretty serious work.
By Debra Ronca
Online shopping offers plenty of amazing-looking deals. But you know how it goes: If something seems too good to be true ...
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Life's hard enough for a small business, and dishonest people looking to scam hard workers out of their profits only make things worse. Learn what the red flags are.
No one knows the exact amount of money lost or thrown out, but it's a lot more than you might imagine. One man made more than $20,000 picking up loose change every day for 10 years.
Giving Tuesday is a day for giving back. Learn more about Giving Tuesday in this video from HowStuffWorks.
Whether by tampering with the bottle or the liquid inside, wine fraudsters have fooled billionaires and wine connoisseurs alike into thinking an unremarkable bottle of merlot is really an exceptional vintage. Here's how they do it – and why.
By Dave Roos
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In some places, people forgo buying stuff (like cars and tools) to rent what they need from complete strangers. That's the premise of the sharing economy, which already has some big players. How does it work, and is it here to stay?
By Dave Roos
If smartphones were called computerized wallets, maybe people would be more careful with these devices that give thieves access to your bank accounts, credit cards and whereabouts with just one swoop. How do you protect yourself from identity theft?
By Dave Roos
Burger consumption can predict more than your chances of gaining weight. It can also determine currency equality. Meanwhile, men's underwear is a good indicator of the state of the economy. But how?
By Dave Roos
We're not sure why but Americans seem to lose their minds when picking up flashy electronics at big discounts the day after Thanksgiving. Discover 10 horrifying true-life tales that happened during Black Friday shopping.
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Is that stock that's been lingering price-wise in the basement a good deal or just likely to down even lower? Can you tell whether a stock's price is going to go up or down without being psychic?
By Dave Roos
Unlike dollars, pounds or yen, Bitcoin isn't backed by any government. It's a completely decentralized form of money. Is the world ready for virtual currency?
By Dave Roos & Nathan Chandler
Inflation is often defined as too many dollars chasing too few goods. But what does that really mean? And how does it affect the price of goods?
By Dave Roos
Just like the rest of us, superpowers can have trouble paying the bills. But instead of using a Visa card with a really high limit, the U.S. borrows money from its citizens. What it owes is called the national debt. Why does it matter?
By Dave Roos
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News about a hurricane or tornado far away impels us to want to help the survivors. But is there a right way and a wrong way to do this? Can a donation be worse than doing nothing at all?
By Dave Roos
The idea of minting a trillion-dollar coin to pay the U.S. national debt seemed intriguing, if far-fetched. Though it was nixed by the Fed and the Treasury, could it have worked – and why?
One of the subjects that comes into play when people discuss the legalization of marijuana is the cost. How will the law impact the economics of marijuana?
Who among us hasn't seen an Internet ad advertising a book or scheme to make lots of easy money? Some schemes are easier to see than others. Here are some ways to spot the scams.
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Every now and then we read about the government going after a corporation for some crime. How do they decide who to prosecute and why?
By Dave Roos
In the grand tradition of retail, all is not always as it seems, and the doorbuster is no exception. Before you camp out for Black Friday, brush up on your retail parlance, and discover the shady side of deals "too good to be true."
By Julia Layton