It’s that time again, NewsFeeders: your favorite day of the week. While you get back into the swing of things, here’s the news that will guide the conversation this week.
money
Reality Check: Four Out of Ten U.S. Millionaires Do Not Feel Rich
Don’t have $7.5 million? Most American millionaires wouldn’t define you as rich.
Weekend Wrap-Up: Cleanup Continues in Japan, Rebels Retreat in Libya
Welcome back, NewsFeeders! Just another Monday to check off the list. Hunker down and we’ll catch you up on the news that everyone will be talking about around the water cooler.
The End of the Dollar Bill? High Cotton Prices Could Force $1 Coin
It turns out $1 bills are worth less than the paper they’re printed on.
Should Celebrities Donate Money They Made Off the Gaddafi Family?
One of the problems with accepting money from powerful dictators? You don’t look so good when people find out about it.
KFC Customer Receives Cash Loot Instead of Food Order at Drive-Through
It’s a dream scenario: you order some food at your local KFC, and come home with enough cash for a bank deposit instead of your food. That’s totally fine by NewsFeed.
Coming to a $100 Bill: 3D Technology
Ooh, look at you with your $100 bill. Let’s take a closer look: Benjamin Franklin? Check. Official stamp of the Federal Reserve System? You better believe it. 3D Security Ribbon? What the wha?
New Year’s Solution: Dollar General Adding Hundreds of Stores
Whether you’re looking for a bargain or a job, one company has started off 2011 with a plan for both parties.
The Treasury Department’s Billion-Dollar Printing Problem
How much is a small printing error really worth? How about $110 billion?
Reading While Eating for December 3: Bust a Move
Friday’s links get hot and grow old.
Even Dead, Michael Jackson Makes (A Lot) More Money Than You
Don’t feel too bad about it though; he also makes more money than Lady Gaga, Madonna, Jay-Z and Beyonce–combined!
Just As He Thought Things Were Looking Up: Mel Gibson Dropped From Hangover Sequel
Earlier this week NewsFeed reported that things were looking up for Mel Gibson, when he was reportedly offered a cameo role in the sequel to The Hangover, a Todd Phillips film that took more than $467 million globally. We spoke too soon.
