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The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling
Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser.
The almighty dollar is mighty no more. It has been declining steadily for six years against other major currencies, undercutting its role as the leading international banking currency. The long slide is fanning inflation at home and playing a major role in the run-up of oil and gasoline prices everywhere. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium co... more -
Class of 08: Job Hunt
Its "The Graduate" updated for our times--what does the future hold for the Class of 2008 as they attempt to make their way in this world under an increasingly darker economic cloud. Will the high oil prices sink their prospects or will younger workers replace older more expensive ones as the children of late 80s finally get to work? Its "The Graduate" updated for our times--what does the future hold for the Class of 2008 as they attempt to make their way in this wo... more
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Darn Those Gas Prices!
With gas prices approaching a record $5 a gallon, Crystal Fambrini talks to a consumer watchdog and meets several LA drivers who are just plain fed up. With gas prices approaching a record $5 a gallon, Crystal Fambrini talks to a consumer watchdog and meets several LA drivers who are j... more
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Homemade Aid
Shot in Brick Lane in the heart of London's East End, this film reveals the extent of remittances.This is money sent by migrants and Diasporas to friends, families and villages in some of the world's poorest countries. They don't wear their heart on their sleeve or a wristband to show they care and they go on sending money when the shocking TV images have faded. Remittances outstrip aid and foreign direct investment for many developing countries. There are no strings attached and as the film suggests, remittances better represent the aspirations of our peers globally than much of contemporary charitable giving and celebrity pleading to buy a hoe or a goat. Shot in Brick Lane in the heart of London's East End, this film reveals the extent of remittances.This is money sent by migrants and D... more
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£67 Weekend: Gambling
How can £67.43 afford three people a weekend of absolute hedonism? Find out here....
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£67 Weekend: Alpine Fun
A pod showing how to make £67.43 go four ways in Chamonix....
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£67 Weekend: Ski & Slide
For our Escapism season we set the current.com community the challenge of spending a maximum of £67.43 (the average amount you spent on fun every weekend) in our hugely unscientific poll) to have the best weekend they could and document the process... here's what happened in the West Country. For our Escapism season we set the current.com community the challenge of spending a maximum of £67.43 (the average amount you spent o... more
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£67 Weekend: Zorbing!
If you ever wondered what it was like to feel like a hamster and then be rolled down a hill in a giant plastic ball...
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Money is Discriminating
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the current U.S. currency discriminates against the blind.
"The decision could force the Treasury Department to make bills of different sizes or print them with raised markings or other distinguishing features."
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the current U.S. currency discriminates against the blind. ... more -
A Virtual Recession
With the real world economy in tatters, are we also on the verge of a Second Life recession?
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Tax Loans Can Hurt
Tax Refund Anticipation Loans - huge help or huge farce?
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Get Rich Quick in China
New China means new opportunity for young Brits eager to cash in on this emerging superpower. In this observational documentary we follow a consultancy firm specializing in helping young, entrepreneurial Brits start their own businesses in China... New China means new opportunity for young Brits eager to cash in on this emerging superpower. In this observational documentary we fo... more
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Taxes Three Ways
It's tax time and vc2 producer Carlos Aguilar doesn't know whether to prepare his own forms, use the software, or visit the Tax Man. In this pod, Carlos tries all three options to find out which method will save him the most money, legally.
Producer: Carlos Aguilar
Camera: Alex Villegas
Editor: Donald Quintana
Special thanks to Jaime Aguayo, Tax Advisor It's tax time and vc2 producer Carlos Aguilar doesn't know whether to prepare his own forms, use the software, or visit the Tax Man. ... more -
Kids Bank of India // Comment Picked for TV
Check out katevalentine's response to "Kids Bank of India." Keep 'em coming!
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The Poor Dollar // Comment Picked for TV
See what Irudser had to say after watching "The Poor Dollar."
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Beverly Hills Blizzard
Why's it snowing in Beverly Hills? Well, in this Currency pod, Kinga
Philipps discovers that a group of bankers have created this spectacle to
highlight the potential economic implications of bizarre weather patterns
and global warming and how investments are changing as a result.
Produced by: Carrie Pyle & Evan B. Stone Why's it snowing in Beverly Hills? Well, in this Currency pod, Kinga ... more -
The Poor Dollar
Anyone who's traveled around the world recently can vouch for the fact that the US dollar isn't the mighty currency it used to be. Adam Yamaguchi looks into the larger consequences of the weak dollar. Anyone who's traveled around the world recently can vouch for the fact that the US dollar isn't the mighty currency it used to be. Ada... more
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Loonie for Canada
How high will the Loonie fly? This pod examines the exploding Canadian dollar and what it has to say about the state of the American economy. Canada has always been inextricably affected by fluctuations of the greenback, but now, with the US wading in a deep deficit, and Canada enjoying huge annual surpluses, the economies of the two countries could not be more disparate. How is the skyrocketing Loonie affecting US and Canadian consumers? Is this boon as good for Canadians as its cracked up to be? How high will the Loonie fly? This pod examines the exploding Canadian dollar and what it has to say about the state of the American ... more
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Is Uni Worth It?
With degrees costing more and more but becoming increasingly commonplace, is the now seemingly automatic decision to go to Uni necessarily the best career move? With degrees costing more and more but becoming increasingly commonplace, is the now seemingly automatic decision to go to Uni necessa... more
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Gisele Bundchen takes all forms of currency
Model Gisele Bundchen is denying reports that she only accepts euros.
"The story of the euro is a lie," she told the Brazilian newspaper O Globo in comments published Wednesday. "I work with many international companies, I earn salaries in different currencies, that's all."
Model Gisele Bundchen is denying reports that she only accepts euros. ... more
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