Category Archives: Money

Dead people got $1 billion in COVID-19 stimulus checks, watchdog says

Posted on July 5, 2020 by

Sarah D. Wire of the Los Angeles Times – The federal government’s internal watchdog says that the IRS sent stimulus checks to more than 1 million dead people — worth more than $1 billion — under the coronavirus relief package … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronavirus, Federal budget, Money | Tagged

Banking At Your Fingertips: The Rise And Rise Of Mobile Payments Technology

Posted on March 4, 2020 by

Khalid Elgibali of Mastercard in Entrepreneur – The rise of mobile technology and digital infrastructure has altered our traditional ways of doing commerce, with payments and banking being at the forefront of this digital disruption. Continue…

Posted in Customer Service, Finance, Money, Technology

Fed’s counterfeiting experts fight flow of fake money

Posted on November 17, 2019 by

Allison Chase of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston – Boston Fed uses everything from specialized machines to “an extra sense” to root out phony bills. Think you could tell the difference between a real U.S. note and a counterfeit … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Money

The Fed Just Printed More Money Than Bitcoin’s Entire Market Cap

Posted on October 22, 2019 by

Anyone worried about federal spending? Maybe we all should be. More money in circulation may be good for President Trump’s re-election campaign – but may not be so good for regular citizens who have their money in savings accounts. – … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 election, Bitcoin, Crypto, Donald Trump, Dow Jones, Economics, Elections, Federal budget, Federal Reserve, Finance, government, Investing, Money, National debt

5 ways the Fed’s interest rate decisions affect you

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

Sarah Foster of Bankrate – You don’t want to hit the snooze button when the Federal Reserve decides to raise or lower rates. The central bank of the U.S. – also known as the Fed – is charged by Congress … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Controversial, Credit, Dow Jones, Economics, Investing, Loans, Money, National debt, Politics, Thought-Provoking Analysis, United States, wealth