money
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Steady Wobbly Tables With Wads Of Fake Cash
It’s probably not that much of a stretch to assume that the 1 per cent use wads of rolled up one hundred dollar bills to steady tables. You use what you have on hand, right? For the rest of us who only aspire to one day control a vast majority of the world’s wealth, these…
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Software Glitch Costs Global Trading Firm $440m In 45 Minutes
Financial services firm Knight Capital lost $US440 million in a flash on Wednesday, when newly installed trading software went haywire. That’s nearly double the company’s second quarter revenue, and it could be enough to sink Knight for good.
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Would You Trust Facebook With Your Finances?
Rumours are flying that Facebook wants to move into the financial services arena, and Australia is tipped to be first in line. The idea is apparently being tested with the Commonwealth Bank this year. But is this something we should casually trust Facebook with?
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This Island Tiki Hut Hides A Lot Of Money
You see that phone booth-sized tiki hut made of bamboo, stone and glass? That’s a specially made building that houses the only ATM in a village. On top of that, it’s completely solar-powered, naturally designed for its island, and holds a whole lotta cash.