Most Curious | Treasury Today

Cat pics: the latest cyber threat
It’s the news long feared by every internet user. Due to hackers embedding financial malware into JPEGs it may no longer be safe to share photos of cute cats online. What will people use the internet for now?

Be the first to comment | March 2014
“Goldman Sachs Elevator” tweeter unmasked
For three years, tweets from the elevator of the Evil Empire have been amusing financial services professionals the world over. But the identity of the tweeter remained a secret – until this week.

Be the first to comment | February 2014
News anchor’s blooper goes viral
An Ohio news anchor’s blooper video has gone viral after a slip of the tongue causes his Valentine’s date advice to go awry.

Be the first to comment | February 2014
Who stole all the pies?
When peckish thieves broke into the car of a leading Euro politician this week they were not after her official papers…

Be the first to comment | February 2014
Refrain from toilet fishing in Sochi, Olympians told
As the games in Sochi get underway this weekend, athletes are being required to comply with some rather stringent bathroom regulations.

Be the first to comment | February 2014
Feeling flush: lottery winner throws winnings down the toilet
What would you do if you won the lottery? Top on the list of German lottery winner Angela Maier’s concerns was making sure nobody else could get their hands on her winnings.

Be the first to comment | January 2014
ABN Amro’s cross-dressing Chairman stuns staff
Forget dreary PowerPoint presentations. Bosses who want employees to take notice of their speeches should perhaps take a leaf out of ABN Amro Chairman Gerrit Zalm’s book.

Be the first to comment | January 2014
Tortoise wins ski-off against rabbit
A tortoise is reported to have beaten a rabbit in a bizarre skiing competition held for pets and their owners in China.

Be the first to comment | January 2014
Celebrity-inspired currency launches despite legal challenge
A new virtual currency began circulating this week, despite an attempt by the celebrity rapper who inspired its name to block its launch.

Be the first to comment | January 2014
Would you change your name to win an airline competition?
German airline Lufthansa recently challenged its Swedish passengers to change their names in order to be in with a chance to win a flight and a use of an apartment – free of charge – for one year. But even the company’s marketing team were surprised just how many people took them up on the offer.

Be the first to comment | December 2013

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