Cybercrime Booms As Scammers Hack Human Nature To Steal Billions
Cybercrime is ballooning as scammers learn to research their victims and fine-tune their psychological tricks.
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The 'Strange, Unduly Neglected Prophet'
Meet Silvio Gesell, who inspired a worldwide movement to create money that expired. After nearly a century of obscurity, he's making a comeback.
Cash Back Guarantee: The U.S. Redeems Damaged Bills Because The Dollar Depends On It
The Treasury reviews some 24,000 cases a year and reimburses around $30 million to people whose money has been burned, flooded or otherwise damaged. This service helps underpin the dollar's integrity.
Facebook's Digital Money Plan Raises Stakes For China's Cryptocurrency Ambitions
Facebook's plans for a new digital currency have sent Chinese monetary officials scrambling. Since 2014, China's central bank has been looking into launching a cryptocurrency too.
What Dropping 17,000 Wallets Around The Globe Can Teach Us About Honesty
Scientists used "lost" wallets to test whether people are more likely to be dishonest when they might profit. The results were puzzling — so they put more money in the wallets.
Holiday Spending Expected To Be Higher This Christmas Season
North Carolina store owners are expecting seasonal spending to be a little higher this year.
Small Gift, Big Impact: How A Little Cash Changed Our Readers' Lives
We asked our readers: Was there ever a time when just a little no-strings cash would have made — or did make — a meaningful difference?
How To Fix Poverty: Why Not Just Give People Money?
Forget food aid, cows and job training. An unprecedented 12-year experiment in Kenya tests the power of cash.
Analysis Projects Possible $1B Gap; GOP Says It Won't Happen
A report says the new North Carolina state budget could contribute to $1 billion in annual shortfalls by 2020.
Feds Find $20 Million Hidden Under A Mattress In Massachusetts
The box spring full of cash was discovered during an investigation linked to a massive pyramid scheme. U.S. agents arrested a Brazilian man on a charge of conspiring to commit money laundering.