Considering the upside and downside of eliminating the penny takes us to bigger questions about the composition of our money supply.
Where Money Grows On Trees
Made from a Himalayan shrub, Japanese cash remains popular, even when other countries are becoming increasingly cashless.
Where People Want More Coins
Although the coin supply in the Philippines is more than sufficient, they have a coin shortage that creates problems.
When Fake Money Is Real
Moving away from the dollar or the euro, we can shift our image of money by thinking of a stone slab and other pseudo currencies.
Where We Need No Cash
Looking for a cashless economy, our first destination would be Sweden to see the upside and its unintended consequences.
When the Dog Ate the Money
When your dog makes a meal of your money, you can ask if chewed up cash can be rescued by depositing it at the bank.
When an AA+ Is Not a Great Grade
By looking at the downgrade of the U.S. debt, we can see how a credit rating impacts a country’s ability to borrow.
What We Need to Know About a Very Big Bank
Looking closely at banking competition takes us to balance sheets, regulation, competitive market structures, and JPMorgan Chase.
Should We Slow Down Fast Money?
Looking at 19th century finance and recent bank failures, the common theme is the meaning of speedier markets.
The Smaller But Enticing Bank Failure Facts You Want To Know
Moving from big banking collapse facts, we need the smaller ones to complete the picture of where we have been and where we might go.