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(1538 diggs) Sen. Bill Forces eBay, Amazon, Google to Report Transactions This is a provision with huge reach, and was slipped into the bill this week. Not only does it affect nearly every credit card transaction, such as Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express, but the bill specifically targets payment systems like eBay's PayPal, Amazon, and Google Checkout, that are used by many online businesses.

(1 diggs) Going Away to College? Save While You Spend with the Discover More Student Credit Card Going Away to College? Save While You Spend with the Discover More Student Credit Card

(208 diggs) Rare Babe Ruth card discovered, worth $1/2 Mil It's one of the most valuable cards on the market, with an estimated value of $500,000. No more than 11 of the cards are believed to exist.

(165 diggs) TSA Bans Ink/Toner Cartridges From Airline Passengers; Wi-Fi Future Uncertain More ominously, there are rumors that the TSA is considering banning the use of in-flight WiFi after useless, SIM-card-lacking cell phones were discovered attached to the toner cartridges in question. No one is arguing that the cell phones could've been detonated by a phone call in flight, but there's the possibility that such a device could be constructed, which may be all the incentive the DHS needs.

(107 diggs) America's "cheapest family": "We are hope and change" (Video) As the American economy sputters and families continue to struggle mightily just to keep their heads above water, the Economides family of Arizona believe they provide a model for how to not just survive, but thrive on a tight budget.
Eschewing credit cards, car loans and home equity borrowing, the clan of seven stay solvent and then some on just $44,000 a year — and that includes owning a home in the pricey Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale.

Mind you, they eat nutritious meals and their children...