Daily Archives: November 13, 2009

OF NOTE: Counting cash; sour milk; virtual reality, cash scams and greetings; IKEA; coffee klatch (11.13.09)

November 13, 2009 – 10:23 am

-Cash: We’ve watched businesses stop taking it and consumers start saving it. Here’s a look at how people count it across the globe. [vsl] -Sour milk and a settlement for CVS. -A practical panacea: Virtual reality environments are being used to help people lose weight, quit smoking and conquer fears. -’Tis the season to be [...]

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Florida turnpike will no longer accept cash

November 13, 2009 – 5:05 am

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING It’s a trend we’ve been watching: Some businesses are no longer accepting bills and coins, only plastic. First the airlines discontinued cash for onboard service, then a restaurant in Manhattan. By 2011, a section of the Florida Turnpike will have its tollbooths torn down and replaced with EZ-Pass-style readers and [...]

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