Child Receives Savings Bond to Learn About Debt
Scarsdale, NY – With negative interest rates sweeping the global economy, many Americans have unwittingly begun stuffing cash back into their mattresses with the idea that money deposited within their…
ICYWYMI: Powerball Proves People are Really Bad at Math
The Powerball jackpot, from the last time I checked, is at over $1.3 billion. I’m sure we can all agree that a sum like that could buy an exorbitant amount…
Congress Debates Cliff-ness of Fiscal Cliff
Washington, DC: In a display of focus and efficiency that has been characteristic of the US Congress, our elected officials have buckled down for a vigorous debate on what the…
Fun With Math: NFL Officials and the End of the Lockout
With the NFL’s lockout of the usual field officials finally over, pending that a majority of the union members sign off, we can once again enjoy professional football games without…
New Cancer Treatment Promises Millions in Research Funding
Baltimore, MD: Last week, cancer researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute announced the results of a trial for a new course of treatment that may benefit a number of types of…
Canada Nixes Penny; US to Reintroduce Half Cent
Toronto, Canadialand—Today, the Canadian government announced a decision to no longer use the Canadian penny. Due to inflation, a lack of coin purses, and the fact that Coinstar charges more…
2010: A Space Oddity
As the years start to whiz by faster (not fast enough until I can retire), I am trying very hard to look for some kind of sign that better times…