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That creepy eye on the back of the dollar bill, explained
Mar 3, 2014 · First thing to remember: There are lots of conspiracy theories about the dollar bill’s eye and pyramid. I wanted to see which ones were most popular. So I headed to the Bureau of Engraving and ...
What’s included in the Consumer Price Index and what isn’t?
Nov 22, 2021 · The latest Consumer Price Index figure, released by the Labor Department last week, showed that annual inflation is at 6.2% — its highest rate since 1990. Steve Reed, an economist with the ...
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Are food and energy prices included in inflation rates? - Marketplace
Mar 18, 2021 · Core inflation strips out food and energy prices, because they can be pretty volatile.
Money and millennials: The cost of living in 2022 vs. 1972
Aug 17, 2022 · More young adults are living with their parents because of housing costs. But shelter isn't the only thing that's gone way up.
The psychology behind rounding up for charity at checkout
Mar 28, 2022 · Research finds more people will agree to round a purchase up for charity than give a whole dollar. The reason: It hurts less.
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IRS tells payment apps to report business transactions over $600
Jan 7, 2022 · New year, new tax laws. Starting in 2022, mobile payment apps like Venmo, PayPal, Cash App and Zelle are required to report business transactions totaling more than $600 per year to the IRS ...
The U.S. housing shortage has doubled in less than a decade, …
Jul 15, 2022 · A big part of the problem? A lack of new construction and municipal zoning laws that discourage or prohibit multifamily homes.