Boeing 747-400

In a first for not just China, but the entire world, Alibaba's online auction website, Taobao, has successfully auctioned off two Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets for a combined $49 million.  The jets were bought by Chinese cargo airline SF Airlines after they were seized by courts during Jade Cargo's bankruptcy proceedings in 2013.  According to the South China Morning Post, the successful online auction was conducted after six failed private auctions.

The United States owes a lot of money. For now, there is no debt ceiling - it has been suspended - but in 10 days that changes, and who knows what happens then.

For some context as to just how much money the US owes - and what the debt ceiling looks like - Demonocracy is back...

One Hundred Dollars

$100 - Most counterfeited money denomination in the world.Keeps the world moving.

Ten Thousand Dollars