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22

Mar

Why one English town created its own currency
The Bristol Pound lets people support their local economy and ‘spend money with their values,’ its creators say.

Why one English town created its own currency

The Bristol Pound lets people support their local economy and ‘spend money with their values,’ its creators say.

01

Jan


 $1.7 billion in gift cards will go unspent this year 



30 percent of consumers do not spend all the money issued on a gift card, although they are getting better over time at spending all of the funds.

30 percent of consumers do not spend all the money issued on a gift card, although they are getting better over time at spending all of the funds.

28

Nov

Powerball Jackpot: Five amazing eco luxuries to blow it onCongrats! You just won $500 million. Now go ahead and treat yourself to one of these amazing green dream buys.
How about this gorgeous, self-sustaining six-acre island in the Florida Keys?

Powerball Jackpot: Five amazing eco luxuries to blow it on
Congrats! You just won $500 million. Now go ahead and treat yourself to one of these amazing green dream buys.

How about this gorgeous, self-sustaining six-acre island in the Florida Keys?

01

Nov

What’s your vote worth to presidential campaigns?Campaigns, on average, spend $22 for a single vote, and more and more of that money is being spent for online ads.

What’s your vote worth to presidential campaigns?
Campaigns, on average, spend $22 for a single vote, and more and more of that money is being spent for online ads.

29

Oct

Why the super-rich keep on getting richerStudy links Republicans in Congress with the richest 1 percent getting wealthier.

Why the super-rich keep on getting richer
Study links Republicans in Congress with the richest 1 percent getting wealthier.

13

Oct

How Nobel Prize money gets spentSome winners donate their winnings, others place it in bank accounts to collect interest while one actually built a croquet lawn.

How Nobel Prize money gets spent
Some winners donate their winnings, others place it in bank accounts to collect interest while one actually built a croquet lawn.

14

Sep

Generation Y isn’t getting much help from their parentsStudy shows that young people prefer to face situations on their own and decline parental aid, as financial support often comes ‘with strings attached.’

Generation Y isn’t getting much help from their parents
Study shows that young people prefer to face situations on their own and decline parental aid, as financial support often comes ‘with strings attached.’

07

Sep

The myth of social mobility: It pays to have the right parentsParental wealth influences social mobility more than parental education, income and occupation.

The myth of social mobility: It pays to have the right parents
Parental wealth influences social mobility more than parental education, income and occupation.

16

Aug

How expensive is owning a pet?It’s hard to say no to a cuddly creature, but before you bring one home, you should know what normal costs might be. This infographic helps put the numbers in perspective.

How expensive is owning a pet?
It’s hard to say no to a cuddly creature, but before you bring one home, you should know what normal costs might be. This infographic helps put the numbers in perspective.

01

Jun

World’s Most Expensive Burger to benefit charityThe $295 creation is held together with a solid gold fleur-de-lis toothpick encrusted with diamonds.

World’s Most Expensive Burger to benefit charity
The $295 creation is held together with a solid gold fleur-de-lis toothpick encrusted with diamonds.