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Large companies continue to buck the trend as this time around, beer making giant ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV will be reportedly closing down its historic Stag Brewery in Mortlake, South-West London. The expected shutdown date will be sometime next year.

“The industry is in recession, and every brewery is looking over its shoulder at the moment. Certainly the Government hasn’t helped with the excess duty on alcohol. They’ve been very punitive.”

Beer, a beverage that everyone practically is familiar with, would be the last thing you would think to be affected by all of this economic mess. But as we can see, it looks like no one is spared from the recession bug. The only thing people can do right now in that area is enjoy their beer until last year. It may probably be their last.

(Source) The Sun

One thing that is holding back most people from getting a new car is their financial capacity to maintain monthly amortization for the vehicle that they may purchase. One reason why most car companies are falling due to debt is the fact that they have to deal with bad loans and people apprehensive of buying a car via financial services.

Thanks to Hyundai’s new car loan scheme all that is about to change. To entice car buying, they have come up with a program that will allow buyers to return their vehicles if they get fired or laid off. The promo only covers car purchases made within a year.

This move is bound to entice car buying. With no strings attached, people can look forward to better car buying options, something that has been keeping buyers hesitant these days.

According to the Hyundai Assurance Program, the South Korean automaker said people who finance or lease a new Hyundai during the next 12 months could return the car if they “experience an involuntary loss of income” within one year of the purchase date.

(Source) Fresh News

If you categorize a hormonal imbalance as a serious illness then speculations are true that Steve Jobs is indeed suffering from something serious. But realistically, that is the only reason that has been keeping Jobs out of the picture as his absence at the Macworld circled rumors all around.

He has lost weight but is still up and about. He has declared that he will continue to serve Apple as long as he can and has openly stated that he will personally face the Apple board if he can no longer carry out his duties.

“I have given more than my all to Apple for the past 11 years now,” adds Jobs. “I will be the first one to step up and tell our Board of Directors if I can no longer continue to fulfill my duties as Apple’s CEO. I hope the Apple community will support me in my recovery, and know that I will always put what is best for Apple first.”

(Source) Market News

Are you tired of watching the same old programs or movies from the Blu-Ray DVD discs you have purchased? Well worry no longer. LG electronics has unveiled a new Broadband TV that allows you to watch streaming movies through its Internet-ready HDTV. Imagine being able to download and watch Netflix movies without the hassles of a set-top box? Totally Awesome!

It is believed that the TVs will be hooking up to your Internet via a wire or a wireless network.

Once you are no, you will need nothing else other than a Netflix subscription to be able to stream content straight to the new HDTV set.

The content is believed to be offered in both standard definition as well as in full high-definition.

(Source) DB Techno

When you unveil weight supplements in the market, bear in mind that any form of medication or pills need to be backed up by clinical proof. There is a new weight loss supplement being promoted in the market, Lipozene but the only problem is, they lack the clinical proof that can support its safety and aid towards people who are now focusing on losing weight after the holidays.

Despite the claims made by the Obesity Research Institute (ORI) – the company name that’s branded on the packaging – that Lipozene is “clinically proven to reduce body fat,” no research is provided on the web site. Although there is plenty of information about how to buy the product, the ORI provides scant reason to buy their product.

Be careful of what you intake. There is no telling what they have in store for you.

(Source) InterSportsWire

If rumors are true, we may see the return of original cast member Heather Locklear at Melrose Place once again. Reports have it that the Locklear was approached on reviving her old role as Amanda Woodward but she has yet to reply.

The possible return of Locklear is expected to be a big boost to Melrose Place which is most probably looking for something juicy to add to its fold. Will Locklear be back?

E! Online’s inside sources say Heather has been approached to revive her role as “conniving advertising vixen” Amanda Woodward, but Heather’s rep says she hasn’t.

(Source) Examiner.com

Mark your calendars! The much anticipated match-up between boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton has been set for May 2 in Sin City. With 5 months away, expect another rich purse for both fighters as this billing has been highly touted and expected to rack in the cash.

No definite amount has been disclosed although according to promoter Bob Arum the income from this one will be lucrative as well, bulk of which will be coming from the Britain pay-per-view. Pacquiao made no less than $10 million on his last fight against Oscar Dela Hoya.

The Filipino superstar is locked on to face Britain’s Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas, and is hoping to land an even bigger fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. later on.

(Source) Philippine Star

Feng Shui has been a Chinese belief to which fortunes are told so that people who fall in a specific year and month can more or less have an idea of what is in store for them. You can believe them or not but the thing is, Feng Shui is a good guide that can really help you find your way for the coming year.

For 2009, the Year of the Ox does seem favorable to most. Career, relationships and health are normally the tops on the list and depending on the reliability of the Feng Shui expert you talk to, it doesn’t really hurt to check them out.

There are a lot of these Feng Shui sites on the web to which you can get your future fortune. If you have hesitations, go to the next and compare them for consistency. In the end, you can see the majority summary of what lies ahead.

On believing in Chinese horoscopes or not is entirely up to you. But for 2009 which has been branded a year of worst economic scenarios, maybe you would want to check out as well on how your life will go and thwart it if it doesn’t bring a good year for you.

Happy New Year Everyone!

This is bound to be a wake up call for people who believe that Microsoft is the last company to be hit by the economic turmoil befalling us today. It has been announced that Bill Gates and company will be laying off a large chunk of their staff in various regions by 15,000 workers in light of the hard times we are in.

Now this may be a cause for alarm for most people today. Who would ever thought that Microsoft would join the fray of cutting cost by releasing most of their employees today.

According to Fudzilla, web chitter chatter to this affect is now “no longer a rumour but a fact” and it would see Microsoft’s 90,000 global workforce trimmed by approximately 15,000 jobs come 15 January. As to which countries or departments will be hit worst that remains up in the air but it is said EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and MSN could be hit hardest by the redundancies.

The economic problem is getting worse folks. Let us try to keep our heads in check and start thinking of ways to survive!

(Source) Fudzilla

Who is not familiar with Gatorade? A popular sports drink, it was brought to fame by sports greats like Michael Jordan during his prime. But ever since, a lot of other players have cropped up. Among the names that gave Gatorade a run for its money included products carrying the name Activade, Accelerade and 100 Plus.

There are a lot of known tags that made Gatorade famous. Among them included being a drink with isotonic, hypertonic and electrolytes. But while many people feel that these are terms used to entice people to drink them especially for people who sweat it out.

This time however, it looks like Gatorade is applying a new approach, changing its labeling and packaging. Is this called for and needed? Compared to the old design, one may think that the company is saving on design and labeling costs.

New iterations of Gatorade Thirst Quencher, the flagship Gatorade brand, will sport a large letter G next to the brand’s iconic bolt. “For Gatorade, G represents the heart, hustle and soul of athleticism and will become a badge of pride for anyone who sweats.

(Source) Adweek