Why Mobile Wallets Are Failing and Will Keep Failing
Normal wallets are simply too effective, no matter that the technology is millennia old.
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Should the One Percent Stop Hoarding So Much Cash?
A tax on excess cash holdings—for corporations as well at high-net-worth individuals—could help spur development.
The Tipping Point: Is This the Beginning of the End for Gratuities?
New technology is nudging Americans to be more generous at the till. For now.
4 Conferences Happening in March and April That Are Worth Attending
From Literature and Physical Culture to Banknote 2014, academic gatherings you should be aware of.
The Prophet
Meet Dave Ramsey, the most important personal finance guru in America. Millions of people follow his biblically inspired advice. It goes like this: 1. Purge yourself of debt; 2. Live on cash; 3. Pretend economic trends don't affect you; 4. Blame yourself when they do.
This High-Cost Lender Is Offering Cash for Free to Avoid the Law
TitleMax, one of the fastest growing high-cost lenders in the country, has found a clever way around laws passed by several Texas cities: offer an initial loan at zero percent interest.