Traditional money may fail during social upheaval, but certain foods never lose their value. When economic systems collapse, your kitchen cabinet might contain real wealth.

The Parthenon wasn’t just a temple—it was Athens’ treasury, the center of its monetary power. Explore how the silver Drachma shaped the Mediterranean economy and how the city pioneered early financial systems.

At The Reserve, Singapore’s glitzy new gold vault, CNBC goes behind the steel and into the stash to uncover why investors are ditching paper promises for cold, hard bullion, and where they’re locking it all away.

Work has formally begun in Louisiana on a $760 million, three-parish levee project that was first proposed a half-century ago. State officials said 17.5 miles of levee and a mile of T-wall will protect 60,000 residents of St. Charles, St. …

President Trump’s support of cryptocurrency has helped bring it from a fringe investment into the mainstream. But his support comes with a personal stake in the industry, which is highlighted by some critics. NBC News Yasmin Vossoughian examines why...