Mellow Meals Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
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Just in time for the New Year, Men's Fitness magazine will release a new book designed to inspire men around the country to live a fitter lifestyle in 2009. The guide is divided into four sections Superstar Athlete Workouts, Celebrity Workouts, Man Meals and Nutrition Specials, and MMA Training.
New rules ban unfair practices against consumers. As expected, federal banking regulators approved a final rule Thursday that addresses longstanding consumer complaints about credit cards.
Ford, GM to follow suit while waiting for bailout. Embattled carmaker Chrysler is cutting its losses, closing its auto assembly plants for at least 30 days, and hopes the U.S. government throws it a lifeline.
Voluntary industry guidelines a failure, bankruptcy lawyers charge. Much-hyped foreclosure prevention programs relying on voluntary loan modifications are failing to reach a significant number of troubled homeowners and are often backfiring when they do so, according to newly updated research released today by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA).
Brewer shelves controversial teen-marketed energy drink. Under intense pressure for parents, educators and 13 state attorneys general, MillerCoors LLC says it will stop producing and marketing caffeinated alcoholic drinks, including its top-selling Sparks.
30-year fixed loan hits 5.94 percent. When it cut the Federal Funds Rate to nearly zero Tuesday, the Federal Reserve was hoping to push home mortgage rates to record low levels. It seems to be working, at least so far.