money

Americans Think Money In Politics Is A Problem, But Just How Big?

11:34am June 03, 2015

by Peter Overby

A new poll shows Americans think the rich have too much influence and that the political money system needs an overhaul, but they rate it low on the priority list.

More than 1 million people in Peru earn less than the equivalent of about $450 each year.

What It Takes To Lift Families Out Of Poverty

10:27am May 22, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

New charities pop up all the time. But how do you know which ones work? Economists have come up with a strategy to figure it out. They've used it to tackle one of the biggest problems in the world.

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With 118,328 votes, Harriet Tubman edged Eleanor Roosevelt in a campaign to put a female face on the $20 bill.

Harriet Tubman Wins Unofficial Contest To Be On $20 Bill

1:22pm May 13, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The Women on 20s campaign is petitioning President Obama to put the face of Harriet Tubman, the escaped slave who led others to freedom, on the $20 bill. She edged Eleanor Roosevelt in a close vote.

The new 1-pound coin is expected to be released by 2017.

World News

Britain Unveils A New 1-Pound Coin

4:24pm March 18, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The coin has 12 sides and a fresh design. It also has new technology that the Royal Mint says will make it the most counterfeit-proof coin in the world.

Customers wait to collect money at the Juba Express money transfer company in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Feb. 12.

Terrorism Fears Complicate Money Transfers For Somali-Americans

8:46pm February 25, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Regulations intended to block money from getting to terrorist groups has led the last bank that handles most money transfers from the United States to Somalia to pull out of the business.

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Supporters cheer in Colorado Springs, Colo., as a television broadcast declares that Republicans have taken control of the Senate. Republican candidates, party committees and outside groups spent about $44 million more than Democrats, according to the Cen

2014 Midterm Election Was The Most Expensive One Yet

4:41pm February 18, 2015

by Peter Overby

The $3.77 billion appeared to come from a smaller cadre of donors than in the 2010 midterms, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

The next generation of Australian dollar notes will include tactile features to help people with visual impairments differentiate between them, says the Reserve Bank of Australia. Last year, the agency met with a boy who started a petition asking for the

Blind Boy's Quest Prompts Australia To Plan Tactile Cash

2:13pm February 18, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Blind since birth, Connor McLeod couldn't tell how much money he'd been given for Christmas. So he started a petition seeking banknotes that can be differentiated by touch.

While people can often estimate how much they might need for 10 or 15 years of retirement, that calculation becomes more difficult for retirement that could last 20 years or more.

Economy

That Nest Egg Needs To Last As Long As You Do. So How Do You Start?

5:47pm January 02, 2015

by Steve Tripoli

You don't know how long you'll live, which makes it hard to know how much money you'll need to retire. But several approaches can help people nearing retirement make their money last.

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After scanning a $1 bill with iBill, a speaker announces, "one dollar."

Is That $1 or $5? Ask This Money Reader For The Blind

5:02pm December 06, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

The iBill, a new currency reader being offered by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, aims to change how the blind identify different kinds of bills.

An image depicts the SatoshiDice website, which exclusively uses Bitcoin, not dollars, for gambling.

Economy

Is Online Gambling Legal If Bitcoins, Not Dollars, Are At Stake?

10:51am February 06, 2013

by Cyrus Farivar

With no government ties, Bitcoin is used to buy everything from blogging services to Brooklyn-made cupcakes. Theoretically, millions of dollars are being kept in the digital currency. And it's increasingly being used by specialized websites to offer online gambling. But is Bitcoin gambling legal?

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