Germany clings to cash as debate over a cashless future erupts
A German adviser’s May proposal for a cashless economy sparked fierce opposition. The nation values cash for budgeting and debt avoidance, with 80 percent of transactions done in cash. Analysts note Germany’s past inflation and recovery underlie the preference, contrasting it with U.S. trends and sparking debate over anonymity and spending control.
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Council of Advisers
Germany
Greece
Sebastian Savelsberg
German Economic Institute
Karl Brenke
West Germany
Federal Association of German Banks
Thomas Schlitter
Europe
U.S
US Federal Reserve
Helmut Hammes
Mom of Pluto mission guides New Horizons triumph
Alice Bowman, mission operations manager for NASA's New Horizons, earned the nickname Mom as she led the team through Pluto’s flyby. Her steady leadership, calm under pressure, and hands-on review of thousands of commands kept the 9 1/2 year, 3 billion mile voyage on track, earning praise from investigators and colleagues.
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Alice Bowman
NASA
New Horizons
Bowman
Alice
Alan Stern
Southwest Research Institute
Boulder
Colo
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
America
Valerie Mauder
Chris Hersman
Joel Parker
Richmond
Applied Physics Laboratory
Jan. Codins JR
Get Winaue
Glen Fountain
Dan Kelly
Sarah Bucler
Springfield salutes fallen Marines from Tennessee tragedy
Town honors Marines Thomas Sullivan Skip Wells and Holmquist with tributes across communities in Massachusetts Georgia Wisconsin and North Carolina. Sullivan, a 1994 Cathedral High School graduate, served since 1997 and earned a Combat Action Medal and Purple Heart after the Abu Ghraib battle. Wells attended Georgia Southern University before his death in Chattanooga. Holmquist, from Grantsburg, survived by wife Jasmine and son Wyatt, was also among those killed. Massachusetts Governor Baker ordered state buildings to half staff.
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Chattanooga
Tennessee
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Sullivan
Massachusetts
Charlie Baker
U.S
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Wells
Kingery
Holmquist
Grantsburg
Wis
Jacksonville
N.C
Susan Holmquist
Jasmine
Wyatt
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