More Bread
That loaf of bread is costing you more dough and its believed 80 percent of groceries will spike, too thanks to the rising price of wheat. It's more than tripled in the past year.
Poor harvests in the United States and other parts of the world have caused asian countries to buy up more of the crop.
At the same time, Americas wheat crop is shrinking because of incentives to grow corn for ethanol. In turn, making it more costly to supply feed grains for livestock.
Understanding Your Home Loan
Know that stack of papers you sign when closing on a house? Well, would-be homeowners could get easier-to-understand information on mortgage terms and save hundreds on closing costs under a proposal unveiled by the Bush administration.
March Madness
It's March Madness -- a time for office pools and watching NCAA college basketball games, and many times both on the job.
In fact, one firm estimates employers could lose as much as one-point-seven-billion dollars in productivity over the next few weeks because of the hype surrounding the games.
Toys Recalled
Millions of magnetic toys have been recalled because they can be deadly to your child.
They're by toy maker Mega Brands and the Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall includes Magna-Man, Magnetix Junior, and Magtastik toys.
They were sold at all the major discount retailers and Toys R Us.
To learn more about this recall, plus several others, go to www.cpsc.gov.
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