Bruce Watson over at sister site DailyFinance.com highlighted some news that is actually more important than many people might believe. At first glance, it's almost a trite little curiosity. Upon further inspection, its vital nature becomes compelling.
The article discussed the elimination of personal check-writing at retail points of sale. A few Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFMI) locations, as well as 70 Fresh & Easy supermarkets in California, are no longer accepting checks as a viable form of payment. Whole Foods is apparently taking the idea out for a test run, but Fresh & Easy seems to be more serious about the idea.
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