Discover the evolution of money from ancient barter systems to modern digital currencies, including coin minting, paper notes ...

A lightbulb moment for Bill Meacham almost 40 years ago led to a career of helping others trade what they have to get what they want. Meacham shifted careers from the restaurant industry in 1983 after ...

The transition from barter to currency in Ancient Greece was vital in the history of civilization, fostering trade and ...

With many businesses struggling under the economic ravages of the pandemic, some are finding relief in bartering – a trade practice that’s been around for millennia but could prove to be a very old ...

It's Sunday in Volos, a fishing village nestled in a large bay in central Greece, and fishermen display their daily catch, which this day includes codfish, sardines and octopus. Prices have been ...

Economics may have evolved since ancient times when bartering was the only way to pay for goods and services, but some companies still see the value of exchanging goods and services with other ...

Barter is back in Russia for the first time since the 1990s, as payment problems caused by sanctions over the war in Ukraine have forced at least one Chinese company to seek steel and aluminium alloys ...

Despite 15 years in darkness, Makun Omi in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area continues to trade, gather and celebrate as if time has stood still. In a community where electricity has long ...

Empty shop shelves drove many people to exchange items such as toilet rolls and yeast, but some have carried on It all started as a way of getting hold of items such as flour, yeast and eggs – and ...

From redesigning office space to paying for printing services, the costs to operate a business can add up, wreaking havoc on a small business owner's checkbook. Barter businesses offer an alternative ...