• Economy

U.S. Treasury Admits Dollar Was Originally Meant as Temporary Place-Holder Currency While Founding Fathers Debated ‘Actual Money Name’

Buck MulliganMay 30, 2026

U.S. Treasury officials revealed that the dollar was originally intended as a temporary name for American currency, but due to historic distraction, it became permanent.

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• Economy

CNBC Hires Ken Brown As Managing Editor To Finally Figure Out What A ‘Digital Strategy’ Is

Penny PunchlineMay 29, 2026

Veteran journalist Ken Brown joins CNBC as Managing Editor of Digital and Editorial Strategy, tasked with bolstering the network’s digital operations and demystifying digital strategy jargon.

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• Economy

Labor Unveils Plush Toy Strategy: Giraffe and Zebra to Lead Budget Talks After Treasury Staff Refuse to Wear Animal Onesies

Larry LiteralistMay 28, 2026

Labor MPs introduced plush toy mascots to help explain the federal budget, leading to widespread confusion and renewed calls for adult supervision in parliament.

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• Economy

UK Business Leaders Warn Ban On Zero-Hours Contracts Will Undermine Nation’s Precious Right To Perpetual Employment Anxiety

Veronica TruthbombMay 27, 2026

Ministers are under pressure from campaigners to ban zero-hours contracts, despite warnings from business leaders that doing so could deprive young people of valuable, stress-filled work experiences.

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• Economy

Americans Panic as Oil Prices Dip Below $100: ‘How Will We Justify SUV Purchases Now?’

Penny PunchlineMay 26, 2026

Oil prices drop below $100 a barrel amid hopes for a US-Iran peace deal, causing widespread confusion among consumers, oil executives, and SUV manufacturers.

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• Economy

Global Oil Markets Teeter As World Faces Unthinkable Prospect Of Cutting Back On Driving Giant SUVs For Fun

Buck MulliganMay 25, 2026

Oil prices approach record highs after Strait of Hormuz closure, prompting fears of an unprecedented global shift toward walking, carpooling, and other society-threatening alternatives.

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• Economy

UK Politely Asks EU If It Can Borrow Single Market for Just the Weekends, Promises to Return by Monday

Gloria HyperboleMay 24, 2026

The UK government proposed a part-time single market for goods with the EU, which was promptly rejected by EU officials.

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• Economy

Trump Swears In Former Wall Street Banker Kevin Warsh, Asks If Federal Reserve Can Print More Steak For White House Dinners

Veronica TruthbombMay 23, 2026

Kevin Warsh, a former Wall Street banker, is sworn in as Federal Reserve chair by President Trump, who faces growing criticism over the economy and urges Warsh to implement unconventional strategies.

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• Economy

Pauline Hanson Unveils Bold Plan to Nationalize Gas, Replace Profits Tax With Free Sausage Sizzles for All Australians

Penny PunchlineMay 22, 2026

Pauline Hanson proposes abolishing the offshore gas profits tax and having the government acquire a 30% stake in all new gas projects to boost taxpayer returns, prompting widespread confusion and comparisons to Scandinavian socialism.

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• Economy

ATO Reminds 97-Year-Old Grieving Widow ‘Death Is No Excuse’ For Lax Tax Compliance

Buck MulliganMay 21, 2026

A 97-year-old Brisbane woman was fined $1,650 by the ATO for not prioritising her tax obligations shortly after her husband's death, prompting criticism and an eventual apology from the tax office.

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