Everyone’s budgets are a little tighter these days. We want to be able to relax and enjoy simple pleasures like watching TV, but we also have to be mindful of what we’re putting our money into. With the rise of online media and portable players offering television and movie viewing for little or no charge, cable is quickly becoming a luxury that many people can avoid.

How much do you pay each month for cable and movie rentals? Do you wish you can spend less for the same entertainment? You can with Hulu.com.

Last week, Greece underwent a nationwide truck-driver strike.

Due to the country’s recent bailout, Greece is now required to open their transportation industry, which will result in the first new licenses issued in over 20 years. As a result, 33,000, unhappy union members went on strike to protest the increased competition.

Despite requests from the government to end the strike, which caused massive shortages in food, fuel and medicine, the protests continued throughout the week.

On July 30, however, a few Greek truck drivers were back on the job.

On Monday, July 26, all 33,000 truck drivers in Greece went on strike, which is drastically impacting the country and leaving them in dire need of fuel, medicine and food. In response, the government issued an emergency order to return to work by July 29 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern European Summer Time.

As of Friday, July 30, however, the drivers have ignored the government’s order, risking criminal prosecution and the loss of their licenses.

Why would drivers knowingly risk their careers?

What’s causing an entire country’s trucking industry to grind to a halt?

From Facebook to Twitter to Skype, technology has opened up many different ways to keep in touch with family and friends from all over the country, and even the world.

But, what technological channel is the best for keeping in touch?

Texting

Pros: Portable device that you can take anywhere and use whenever you want to, fast, can communicate a lot in a short period of time

On July 22, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) introduced a new bill co-sponsored by Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). As we discussed last Friday, The Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 or FREIGHT Act is designed to reform and regulate our national freight transportation system.