June 9, 2011

Out with the pyramid and in with the plate to guide you to the most healthy way to eat. The government has dropped the food pyramid that was used for years to show the right balance for your diet. Now the guide is a simple plate showing your should eat meals with one-third grains, one-third vegetables, and equal portions of fruits and proteins, along with dairy. Source Link

It’s a win for retailers, but the jury is out on whether a reduction in fees that merchants pay banks for debit card transactions will save you any money in the long run. The final new rules will cap fees that now average 44 cents per transaction to a maximum of 12 cents. Banks have said they may have to make up for the $16 billion loss in revenue by raising other fees. Source Link

The U.S.A. gets the last laugh in a new global poll that says Americans are the world’s funniest. The 15,000 people questioned by the social network web site badoo.com ranked Americans as the best in the world at making people laugh. British humor ranked seventh. And the least funny people? That dour distinction goes to the Germans, followed by the Russians. Source Link