Today, the dollar sign is a symbol of American power. Learn how this unusual character evolved from colonial currency to the ...

What went wrong But not every plastic with the symbol on it can be easily recycled. Inside the chasing arrows symbol sits a small number, called a resin identification code, or RIC.

After 50 years, the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol may be heading in a new direction, The New York Times reported. While it will remain widely in use on many recyclables, the Environmental ...

The Bottom Line The dollar symbol has grown from shorthand for the Spanish peso to becoming one of the most recognized, trusted, and dominant visual identifiers in history.