Zimbabwe introduces $100 billion banknotes

"HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- Zimbabwe's troubled central bank introduced new $100 billion banknotes Saturday in a desperate bid to ease the recurrent cash shortages plaguing the inflation-ravaged economy. ...

Fake euro notes on the rise

I wonder what is with the rise of fake euro banknotes. Only thing that comes to mind is the harsh economic times we are in right now. Already there has been 312,000 dodgy notes in the first half of this year. Also...

Police catch money counterfeiters

The police should put the counterfeit case into account..." Police arrested a Cameroon national who allegedly counterfeited money in Central Jakarta on Monday. Eric Kuate, 40, who had been staying in...

Indonesian drops cash from plane

" An Indonesian businessman has scattered 100 million rupiah ($10,700; £5,406) in banknotes from a plane to promote his new motivational book. Tung Desem Waringin said he would rather share money for a promotional campaign with people who needed it. His plane flew over a...

Celebrating 10 years of the euro?

"When the euro was launched there were plenty of people who thought it would crash and burn.Ten years on, its role as a global currency is secure, even if it hasn't achieved everything its founders hoped.Wednesday is...

Doh! Bank of Homer fools idiots

" SHOPKEEPERS, bar staff and pensioners are being urged to check £20 notes after consumer watchdogs seized hundreds of fakes featuring film characters and football stars instead of the Queen. Despite either Homer Simpson or a Alan Shearer standing in for the Sovereign,...

Pakistan's Newly-designed Banknotes of different denominations Soon

"he State Bank of Pakistan will launch new designed banknotes of Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1, 000 during the next fiscal year while newly designed banknotes of Rs.10, Rs.20 and Rs.5, 000 have already been in circulation. "

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and salads. ...

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