The end of most paper checks for Social Security, federal income tax refunds is here

Millions of people still prefer a paper check for federal income tax refunds. But President Trump signed an executive order to stop paper checks.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

What the government’s phase-out of paper checks means for you

The U.S. government is phasing out paper checks for most programs. The change starts Tuesday and affects recipients of ...

Going places: How the 'Spanish Silver Dollar' became the world’s first global currency

The Piece of Eight, a silver coin from the Spanish Empire, emerged as the world's first truly international currency, ...
The National

My UAE Collection: ‘Banknotes I began collecting as a boy are now worth Dh1 million’

Baroudy recalls suppressing his excitement, feigning disappointment as he paid $1,200. Upon his return to the UAE, he sold ...