America’s economy continues to suffer, as the U.S. is infiltrated by tourists from all over the world this summer looking to take advantage of the sweet exchange rates of the dollar. European-based companies are also looking for opportunities to grow. The Belgium-based brewers of Beck’s and Stella Artois, InBev purchased Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion in a deal that went down on Sunday.

The two brewers will combine to make the world’s largest beer maker with more than 300 different brands under its ownership. The St. Louis headquarters of Anheuser-Busch will be the new home of InBev’s North American offices.

Stephen Colbert drowned his sorrows regarding the whole situation on his show last night, enjoying both some Bud Heavys and Bud Light with Lime. Colbert has been drinking since he heard the news - he wants to make sure he enjoys the classic taste of Budweiser “before those waffle humpers change the formula.”

Original Story: CBS MarketWatch

With the writers strike marching along, three of my favorite shows still remain writerless with nothing to talk about. That would be: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Jon Stewart has taken to the tactic of more political gossip, Stephen Colbert is interviewing 2 guests instead of 1, and Conan has been scene spinning his wedding ring for minutes on end and doing his show from the back row or on light fixtures in order to waste time. While these have all still been moderately amusing, it is just not the same without the writers.

Fortunately for us dedicated late night watchers, the three hosts have sensed their comedy dissipation and moved to do something about it. The three have been arguing back and forth about who created Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. And after weeks of feuding, it all culminated last night with a Conan vs. Colbert vs. Stewart Battle Royale….