Articles on Cash and Payments by Jay Zagorsky

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Planned blackouts are becoming more common − and not having cash on hand could cost youPublic safety shutoffs are becoming routine in fire-prone areas. But when the grid goes down, so do digital transactions.

Can the president really kill off the penny – and should he?Yes, the government makes pennies at a loss. But just stopping production could create new problems.

To control your spending this holiday season, stick with cashAn economist swears by this technique.

Target just became the latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks. Why have so many stores given up on them?Next time you go shopping, leave your checkbook at home.

Americans leave a huge chunk of change at airport security checkpoints − here’s what it means for the debate over getting rid of penniesAir travelers left nearly $1 million behind at TSA checkpoints in 2023.

‘No cash accepted’ signs are bad news for millions of unbanked AmericansA cashless economy is a less inclusive economy.

I tried to pay my taxes in cash – here’s what happened, and why the IRS should make it easier to do soAs the US increasingly becomes a cashless society, it’s getting harder to use currency to pay for things – including taxes. One fearless economist gave it a try.

Bandits are losing interest in robbing banks, as some crimes no longer payThe number of bank robberies is at about the lowest since the 1960s. A researcher investigates why.

Bitcoin is now ‘legal tender’ in El Salvador – here’s what that meansThe country became the first to make bitcoin a formal part of its payments system, but whether it’ll catch on is another story.

In defense of cash: why we should bring back the $500 note and other big billsA cashless society depends on three things, all of which have failed in recent weeks as a result of natural disasters and security breaches.

The penny may be worthless, but let’s keep it anywayIt may cost more to make a penny than a penny’s worth, but a penny saved may be more than a penny earned.

If cash is king, how can stores refuse to take your dollars?The notes in your pocket say they’re legal tender for all debts public and private. Are they lying?

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