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Is 'The Trillion Dollar Coin' A Real Solution To The Debt Ceiling Debate?
If the Republicans in Congress are really irresponsible and outrageous enough to hold the reputation and economy of the United States of America hostage just to win a few re-election points, then perhaps the appropriate response is for the Treasury to save the country by minting a "trillion-dollar coin."
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Crisis of faith over Vatican cash machines
A stand-off between two titans of finance, the Bank of Italy and the Vatican, has forced tourists to abandon their visits to the Sistine Chapel -- unless they have cash in their pockets.
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Why we need a currency war with China
Every now and again, policymakers express interest in cracking down on foreigners — particularly the Chinese government — who buy up stocks and bonds in the United States to keep their own currencies cheap and their exports high.
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Stamping out big money in politics
“It’s a petition on steroids.” That’s the way Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, describes the Stamp Stampede — his guerrilla marketing campaign that uses money to get money out of politics. Literally.
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Illinois man killed by cyanide poisoning after striking it rich in lottery
One day, Urooj Khan literally jumped for joy after scoring a $1 million winner on an Illinois lottery scratch ticket. The next month, he was dead.
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Dubai kicks off lavish annual shopping festival
Shopping takes place on a different scale in Dubai, home of the world's largest shopping mall. (Or two.) Even the discounts, when they happen, are massive.
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70-year-old man marries 15-year-old in Saudi Arabia
A 70-year-old man in Saudi Arabia is disputing claims his new bride is 15 years old, and says her family has ripped him off for the large dowry he paid for the union.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Crazy Plan to Save the Economy With a Trillion-Dollar Coin
The only thing we have to fear is fear of the trillion-dollar coin itself.
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Tweet costs Mark Cuban $50,000
Mark Cuban's tweet criticizing National Basketball Association officials cost him $50,000.
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Why Tap Water is Better Than Bottled Water
More than $100 billion is spent every year on bottled water globally.
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Facebook now charges $100 to message its top executives
Want to get in touch with Mark Zuckerberg or Sheryl Sandberg? That'll be $100, please.
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Check Out The Green Goblin's Sweet Penthouse, Now Up For Sale
If your dream apartment includes skyline views, high ceilings, tons of natural light and ample space for cruising on your Goblin Glider, have we got a deal for you: the Tudor City penthouse that served as the Green Goblin's apartment in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man series is on the market!
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Kingston's 1TB USB 3.0 thumbdrive will probably cost as much as a car
In what is best described as a flash memory willy-waving demo, Kingston has unveiled a 1TB USB thumbdrive -- that’s over a thousand gigabytes on your keyring
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Celebs paid outrageous amount to wear jewellery on the red carpet
Some Golden Globe nominees made six-figures just for the rocks that they got. Jewellers including Chopard, Chanel and Bulgari paid the front-running actresses to wear their jewellery to the awards show Sunday night, the New York Post reports.
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Armstrong admits to Oprah he cheated during cycling career
Lance Armstrong, who for years vehemently denied cheating while winning a record seven Tours de France, told Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs to advance his cycling career, according to media reports.
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Thieves dig tunnel to burglarize Berlin bank
German police have launched an investigation after thieves tunneled into the safe deposit room of a Berlin bank. The group escaped with their haul, starting a fire as they left to cover their tracks.
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Cable companies called 'Monopolies that stifle competition and innovation'
If you’re unhappy with your cable service, you aren’t alone. And according to Susan Crawford, a communications policy expert and a professor at the Cardozo School of Law, America’s cable companies aren’t just guilty of charging higher prices for sub par service, but also of stifling competition and innovation in the United States broadband market.
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Amateur finds massive gold nugget
An amateur prospector in the Australian state of Victoria has astonished experts by unearthing a gold nugget weighing 5.5kg (177 ounces).
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The Most Expensive Product Recalls
Many companies have had to weather recalls and product-safety concerns. Here are some of the biggest cases...
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World’s 100 richest earned enough in 2012 to end global poverty 4 times over
The world's 100 richest people earned a stunning total of $240 billion in 2012 – enough money to end extreme poverty worldwide four times over, Oxfam has revealed, adding that the global economic crisis is further enriching the super-rich.
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