Breakfast is a hot topic in the fast food world. McDonald's owns breakfast versus chains like Burger King and Wendy's. Wendy's is washing its hands of burnt toast, while the others-- including Taco Bell -- are still trying. Breakfast is incredibly hard to pull off, said Eric Newman, EVP at "super-regional" chain Bojangles, which has 542 restaurants in 11 states on the east coast and makes in excess of 40% of sales in breakfast, per Newman.

Chrysler Group LLC has teamed up with Detroit-based Carhartt Inc. workwear maker to make a special edition 2013 Chrysler 200 S. The two local companies, which started their relationship last year by developing a USA Carhartt/Imported From Detroit clothing line, have paired up for the special-edition midsize sedan, which will be featured next week at the New York International Auto Show.

The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index remained steady in February primarily as a decline in initial unemployment claims and a rise in real average hourly earnings offset negative forces. Patricia Buckley, director economic policy and analysis, Deloitte LLP, and author of the monthly Index said financial institutions and the markets are stronger, "And consumer confidence and real spending appear to be weathering the 2013 payroll tax increases fairly well."

Count Aldi, Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe's Co. among retailers who have pledged not to sell genetically engineered salmon or other seafood, according to a new advocacy campaign. The Campaign for Genetically Engineered-Free Seafood - a coalition formed by the Consumers Union, Friends of the Earth and other groups - also announced support from Marsh Supermarkets, PCC Natural Markets and co-ops in California, Kansas, Minnesota and New York.

A growing number of young adults say they are reluctant to apply for and use credit cards. According to a Sallie Mae and Ipsos Public Affairs survey, 39% of undergraduates ages 18 to 24 owned a credit card in 2012, down from 49% in 2010. Even young adults who do have credit cards are carrying smaller balances. But avoiding credit cards also means no credit history that helps finance homes and cars, critical to economic growth.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is riding again with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC and Harley-Davidson first teamed up five years ago. In 2013, the centerpiece of the partnership will be the Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown event on Harley's home turf, Milwaukee, during the brand's 110th Anniversary Celebration over Labor Day Weekend.

Not that you'd want to, but you'll have to wait a while to take that romantic cruise on the Carnival Triumph. The company is fully refunding people who'd booked cruises on the ship plus travel to and from. The ship won't be back in order for weeks. God help the cleanup crew.

The old idea of packing everything into a watch has given way to making these devices an extension of the phone in your pocket. It wasn't always like that though. Check out the cool photo essay. If you click through the gallery, there's also the mandatory "Star Wars cast, then and now." Yes, you'll go there.

McDonald's is taking its annual Monopoly promotion onto mobile devices for the first in a bid to expand the reach of the game. Participants can play 'Monopoly Fortunes' digitally by entering a code from stickers on McDonald's items onto a virtual game board. Online users are guaranteed to win a prize every time they play. The effort is supported by a TV campaign via Leo Burnett starring brand character Mr. Monopoly.

Contributor John McCormick concedes that consumer vehicle affinities aren't logical when it comes to big vehicles that aren't minivans -- crossovers. "What is it about these ungainly, boxy vehicles that is drawing so many consumers to dealer showrooms?" The answer, he says, is that they have replaced hatchbacks. There are reasons for Americans' weird automotive logic. Read on.