COST OF A CHILD

$279,450 How much the government says families in the top-third income bracket will spend to raise a child born in 2005 through age 17 - or about $16,000 a year.

• The breakdown:

Education/child care    $36,030

Transportation   $37,140

Health care   $16,620

Entertainment   $33,000

Housing   $103,380

Food   $40,560

Clothing   $12,720

Source: The Wall Street Journal

CHARITABLE GIVERS

Forbes.com's list of the most charitable industries, based on a report by the Conference Board.

1 Pharmaceuticals • Contributions as a % of worldwide sales: 1.51% • Contributions per employee: $5,585

2 Printing, publishing and media • Contributions as a % of worldwide sales: 0.65% • Contributions per employee: $1,549

3 Food, beverage and tobacco • Contributions as a % of worldwide sales: 0.19% • Contributions per employee: $367

4 Banks • Contributions as a % of worldwide sales: 0.18% • Contributions per employee: $713

5 Precision instruments • Contributions as a % of worldwide sales: 0.12% • Contributions per employee: $258

6 Computers and technology • Contributions as a % of worldwide sales: 0.11% • Contributions per employee: $339

7 Telecommunications • Contributions as a % of worldwide sales: 0.1% • Contributions per employee: $329

8 Utilities • Contributions as a % of worldwide sales: 0.08% • Contributions per employee: $629

9 Paper and allied products • Contributions as a % of worldwide sales: 0.08% • Contributions per employee: $216

FORTUNE KO'D

Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson could be the poster child for people who improbably squander huge sums of money. The slugger who was the youngest man ever to win the heavyweight crown had a fortune estimated at $300 million, yet today he is virtually penniless and trying to find ways to pay off a list of creditors that include the Internal Revenue Service.

Source: CNNmoney

ONLINE GAMBLING

50% How much some industry experts say online gambling has declined since it peaked at $12 billion in 2005.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

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