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More billionaires than ever ranked in Forbes' annual list. Here are the top 10

There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.

April 01, 2025
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By:
  • A Martínez and
  • Obed Manuel
Harriet Tubman, in a photograph dating from 1860-1875.

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  • Politics

On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches

The latest measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, follows years of delays and efforts to have Harriet Tubman replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Chandelis Duster

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  • Business

5 economic papers that lit up our brains — and what they say about our confusing world

We at Planet Money are constantly reading the work of economists and other social scientists to glean ideas, evidence and insights about the economy, and, more generally, the confusing world around us. Welcome to the inaugural installment of the Planet Money Econ Roundup!

January 28, 2025
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  • Greg Rosalsky
(Photo Courtesy of Ian Britton via FreeFoto.com.)

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  • News

How much does the GA Department of Community Health make in fees? See 2023’s totals

There seems to be a fee for just about everything, from a verification fee to a convenience fee and more. And it’s not all pocket change. So, when you pay a fee, where does the money go? Well, let’s take for example, the Georgia Department of Community Health.

May 24, 2024
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By:
  • Chelsea Madden

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  • Your Money

The do's and don'ts of lending money

What do you do if a loved one asks to borrow a big sum of money from you? Experts weigh in on when it's OK to fork over the cash — and when you should probably say no.

May 08, 2024
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By:
  • Andrew Limbong
Jake Thacker in Portland Ore. had about $70,000 worth of investments in his account on FTX. He may have lost it all.

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  • Your Money

FTX investors fear they lost everything, and wonder if there's anything they can do

More than one million people may have lost their money in the spectacular collapse of the cryptocurrency trading firm. Some had big chunks of their life savings disappear into a black hole.

November 18, 2022
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By:
  • Chris Arnold

Dear Life Kit: My husband secretly racked up our credit card bill. Now what?

Talking about money with people you love can be difficult. Financial therapist Amanda Clayman answers your tricky (and anonymous) financial questions.

June 26, 2022
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By:
  • Becky Harlan and
  • Bronson Arcuri
The Better Business Bureau and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance have tips on donating to charity and avoiding crowdfunding scams.

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  • Your Money

Here's how you can avoid getting scammed when donating to support Ukraine

So far, about one-quarter of Ukraine's 44 million people have fled their country due to the war, according to the U.N. Here are tips to avoid falling victim to online scams.

March 30, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin

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  • Arts & Life

22 tips for 2022: Money problems don't just disappear. Here's how to face them

Avoiding money issues is often at the expense of our longer-term financial — and mental — wellbeing. To upend problematic money behavior, try doing an audit of your last few money interactions.

January 17, 2022
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By:
  • Andee Tagle
The Maya Angelou quarter is the first in the American Women Quarters Program, which will feature other prominent women in U.S. history. The other quarters in the series will begin rolling out later this year and through 2025, according to the U.S. Mint.

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  • Your Money

The poet Maya Angelou is the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter

The Maya Angelou design is the first quarter in the "American Women Quarters Program" — a four-year program that will feature prominent women in U.S. history.

January 11, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
An illustration depicting U.S. money and the various ways we save or spend it, including on food, travel, transportation, entertainment, and more.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Pandemic's Impact On Purchasing And Consumer Behavior — And A Look Ahead

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We all know that the pandemic has had a profound impact on our buying habits — from how we shop for groceries to the services we use to stream new movies at home; from the sticker shock that awaits us as we shop for a new (or even used) car to the soaring price of houses.

The travel industry is only now coming back to life. But can you feel safe booking a cruise? Flights are full again, but do you want to fly on an airplane with every seat filled?

July 21, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Anna Sale side by side with the book cover.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Anna Sale Asks Us To 'Talk About Hard Things' In New Book

Wednesday on Political Rewind: It has been a difficult year. So there may be no more important time for all of us to talk about hard things. Fortunately, Anna Sale, host of the hugely popular podcast Death, Sex and Money, recently released a manual for how to have those conversations. Her book Let’s Talk About Hard Things is a distillation of what she’s learned in discussing the subjects so many of us prefer to avoid on her podcast for the past seven years.

May 19, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Tarra Jackson, Helen Ngo, Madi Gilroy and On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott talked women and finance at GPB in Atlanta.

The Breakroom: Women And Finance

The people who work in the financial world have long skewed male, but things are starting to balance out. Today, 47 percent of management and...

June 15, 2018
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By:
  • Summer Evans and
  • Virginia Prescott
GPB News NPR

Marriage Matters More When You Earn Less

Most studies suggest married people are happier than singles. But new research from Georgia State University points to an equalizer: money. The study...

April 13, 2018
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  • GPB Newsroom

Money & Relationships

This month, hosts Matt Goren and Michael Thomas get into the often uncomfortable topic of managing money issues with your significant other.

November 07, 2017
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By:
  • Chris Shupe
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