Why is the sign for the dollar, a word with no S's, so clearly based on the letter S? Here's the story behind it—and why it wasn't always a "dollar" sign.

The dollar sign is also used in the entertainment industry. “Performers have adopted it in their names to mean wealth or power, sometimes ironically or critically, to call out greed,” Maurer says.

Known as the "Japanese dollar store," Daiso sells home goods, stationery, and much more for only $1.50 apiece. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...