Mar
5
$100 bill getting a facelift
March 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In order to stay a step ahead of counterfeiters, the government is planning a new design for the $100 bill that will be shown next month at an April 21 ceremony in the ornate Cash Room at the department.
The government says its decisions on redesigning currency are guided by assessments of counterfeiting threats, from digital [...]
Jun
12
The U.S. Senate Thursday backed a plan giving the Food and Drug Administration power to regulate cigarettes and other tobacco products, because you know, they've been doing such a bang up job with everything else they "regulate". The agency would curb advertisements, require stronger package warnings and inspect manufacturers.
Supporters said the bill, which passed in [...]
Apr
15
Keeping Teens Financially Safe
April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment
MSN money has an interesting article about how to guide teens toward financial safety. As they point out, teens can sign themselves up for all kinds of debt, even before they are able to legally drink. They can spend their whole lives trying to pay off student loans for instance.
It's a bit of a hot [...]