Life's Little Mysteries Money Archives
Is 11/11/11 a Good Day for Making Money?
November 08, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
By pure coincidence, the stock market does do better in months with lots of 1s digits, but not because of Chinese numerology.
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5 Facts about the Wealthiest 1 Percent
October 12, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
In the United States, there is a wide and ever-widening gap between the super-rich and everyone else. Life's Little Mysteries profiles the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans.
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What's the Dollar Value of a Human Life?
August 31, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
To risk analysts, we're each worth $5 million. The military thinks soldiers are worth $600,000.
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Record-High Gold Hits Platinum Prices
August 08, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Investor anxiety after the downgrade in the U.S. credit rating has sent gold soaring in value. It is now worth as much as platinum.
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Does the Stock Market See More Ups or Downs?
August 05, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
The stock market has two costumes: a bull one and a bear one. It wears them almost equally, with a slight preference for the bull attire.
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FAQ: What's the Debt Ceiling?
July 26, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
You may have heard about a little thing called the debt ceiling. Here are the answers to all your questions.
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How Much Is the U.S. National Debt?
July 26, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
The U.S. national debt will top $15 trillion in September, making it the first time since World War II that the debt has outpaced GDP. What's your share? It's a lot!
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Which 10 Giant Corporations Don't Pay Taxes?
April 18, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
According to Senator Bernie Sanders, Exxon Mobil, Bank of America, GE and other giant corporations paid no U.S. taxes last year despite billions in profits, thanks to tax breaks and loopholes.
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Who Cheats on Their Taxes?
April 14, 2011, Denise Chow, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Which people are most likely to cheat on their taxes - and why?
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Why Are Taxes Typically Due On April 15?
March 29, 2011, Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Although it's been said that nothing in this world is certain except death and taxes, the day that taxes are due certainly isn't set in stone.
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What's the New Tax Deadline?
March 29, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
The customary April 15 tax deadline has been changed to April 18 this year? Why are taxes due on April 18?
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Do Candy Sales Drop During Lent?
March 15, 2011, Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Although many consumers are giving up sweets for Lent, candy sales actually increase for the season.
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Who Is the Richest Person In the World?
March 10, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Bill Gates no longer tops the list. Find out who the world's richest people are, and why.
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Why Do Most Prices End in .99?
February 17, 2011, Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Life's Little Mysteries explains why so many items' prices end in .99 – and how it affects your shopping decisions.
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Unauthorized Withdrawal: Bank Robbers Dug Tunnel for 6 Months
January 05, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
After all that digging, the criminals managed to empty out only 10 percent of the 1,408 safety deposit boxes in the bank.
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Infographic: Visualizing the National Debt
January 04, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
The national debt has topped $14 trillion - or about $45,000 per citizen - for the first time. Life's Little Mysteries helps you visualize this historic mountain of money.
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Why Do People Go Nuts For Sales?
November 29, 2010, Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
A sense of urgency drives holiday shopping decisions, psychologists say.
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How Much Money Did Americans Spend on Black Friday?
November 29, 2010, Bjorn Carey, Life's Little Mysteries Managing Editor
Shoppers hit stores and the Web to ring up $45 billion in sales on Black Friday 2010.
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How Did Black Friday and Cyber Monday Get Their Names?
November 22, 2010, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Marked-down merchandise, midnight store openings, huge crowds - Black Friday cometh! Cyber Monday, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, is hot on its heels. Life's Little Mysteries inve...
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Why Did Gold Become the Best Element for Money?
November 22, 2010, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Plenty of elements could make great currency, but gold is the hands-down winner. Learn why gold is the best element for money at Life's Little Mysteries.
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What Exactly Is Social Security? (And How Much Money Do You Get?)
October 21, 2010, Molika Ashford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Which Single Piece of Currency is Worth the Most?
August 11, 2010, Nicholas Gerbis, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Although the $100 bill is has the highest value of any U.S. currency being minted right now, there are higher-value bills in circulation.
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Which US Cities Have the Most Millionaires?
August 05, 2010, Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Boasting the highest number of millionaires of any U.S. city, New York City should perhaps change its nickname from "The Big Apple" to "The Golden Apple."
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What's the Most Expensive Painting Ever Sold?
July 22, 2010, Michelle Bryner, LifesLittleMysteries Contributor
As the old adage goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that beauty can go for quite a pretty penny.
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What Are the Most Bizarre Luxury Taxes?
July 12, 2010, Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Luxury taxes, the mercurial fines that are tacked onto extravagant items like fancy cars and expensive jewelry, are a way to penalize the people who buy these big-ticket items.
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