Cash, not credit: the enduring power of paper



For the past few decades, slowly but surely, paper cash has increasingly been viewed as antiquated. Digital payment options are in. You can pay by card, by phone and even by smartwatch. Some people even opt to pay via cryptocurrencies.

Yet there are those who insist that physical, paper cash has a role in future transactions. Some also insist that personal financial freedom and independence depend on it.

In this episode of Business Extra, host Cody Combs hears from Jay Zagorsky, a professor at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, about a topic that some considered passé: physical currency.

How to protect yourself when air quality drops

Install an air filter in your home.

Close your windows and turn on the AC.

Shower or bath after being outside.

Wear a face mask.

Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.

If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.

England's lowest Test innings

- 45 v Australia in Sydney, January 28, 1887

- 46 v West Indies in Port of Spain, March 25, 1994

- 51 v West Indies in Kingston, February 4, 2009

- 52 v Australia at The Oval, August 14, 1948

- 53 v Australia at Lord's, July 16, 1888

- 58 v New Zealand in Auckland, March 22, 2018

Updated: December 06, 2024, 6:15 PM

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