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Economy & Policy
Fed Policy Has the Emerging World Lamenting the Dollar’s Dominance
But the whining about tapering is unfair too
10 States Where Income Inequality Has Soared
A surprising number one
Big Bitcoin Exchange Files for Bankruptcy
The company claims a loss of $473 million worth of the digital currency
Everything Is Awesome If You’re Lego: Toy Company Can Do No Wrong
How good of a run has Lego been on in recent years?
Yellen Says Fed Can’t Regulate Bitcoin
‘Bitcoin is a payment innovation that’s taking place outside the banking industry’
5 States Where the Poorest Get Paid the Most
Democrats want to raise the federal minimum wage, a measure that would affect some states more than others
Head of Crashed Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Reappears
CEO Mark Karpeles writes in web post that he’s working to find a solution
China’s Currency Suddenly Reverses Direction, Stuns World Markets
But the only surprise is that everyone is surprised
Everything You Need to Know About the Mt. Gox Bitcoin Debacle
Right now, the price of a single Bitcoin on the biggest exchange in the world is $0, from an all-time high of $1,200. Or it would be, if anyone could even access it. Mt. Gox, a Tokyo-based digital currency exchange that started …
A Surprising Number of Americans Think Cheating on Taxes Is ‘A-OK’
Survey reveals feelings toward the IRS have grown more negative
A Huge Bitcoin Exchange Just Disappeared Into Thin Air
The shuttering of Mt. Gox sent the price of the digital currency tumbling and raised questions about its stability