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Cash

Woman paying with mobile phone.

Why Banning Cashless Is Baseless

Delaying progress out of irrational fears will only hurt us in the end.
By Janson Prieb

Amazon Shoppers Can Now Use Cash for Online Purchases Via PayCode

Customers can pay for orders at Western Union with no fees attached.
By Gabriela Barkho
A large immigrant-led coalition held a rally at Washington Square Park against what they say is the city's collaboration with federal immigration authorities on Feb. 11, 2017.

NYPD Is Now Required to Return Personal Property Seized During Arrests More Quickly

Activist say the NYPD confiscates cash, cell phones and other personal property from New Yorkers—a move that hurts low-income residents.
By Madina Toure
The advantages of coins as currency were clear.

When—and Why—Did People First Start Using Money?

By Chapurukha Kusimba
Those keypads are teeming with microbes.

ATMs Dispense More Than Money: The Dirt and Dope That’s on Your Cash

By Johanna Ohm and Andrew Read
There's no reason to think the next investor can't profit, too.

When We Make Money in the Stock Market, Must Someone Else Lose Money?

By John Roberson
Legal tender no more?

If Cash Is King, How Can Stores Refuse to Take Your Dollars?

By Jay L. Zagorsky

Rhizome Announces Annual Award for Internet Art: $10,000, No Strings Attached

By Nate Freeman

Charlie Rangel’s Campaign Account Sinks Into Debt

By Ross Barkan

The New York Times Company Sells Some Assets

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke

Barbarians at the Door: 1-in-3 Condos Bought by Foreigners

By Elise Knutsen

fREE ca$H 4 U!!! NOT a scam!

By George Gurley
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