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Requiring Retirement Account Pullouts At 70½ Debated
Associated PressThere's some sentiment that a government rule that forces retirees to withdraw money from their IRA and 401(k) accounts when they turn 70½ may need to be changed. That's because people are living longer and need to keep as much of their retirement...Tags: State Budgets, Business, Financial and Business Services, Principal Financial Group Incorporated, People
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Talks Fail; Machinists Strike Boeing
Associated PressStriking Boeing Co. production workers hunkered down Saturday for what could be a long, bruising battle with costly repercussions for both sides. Greeted by friendly honking from passing vehicles, members of the International Association of Machinists...Tags: Unions, Strikes, Boeing Co., Labor Disputes, Employees
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Total stock index funds can be a solid choice
Your Money staff reporterGiven the choice between investing in a Standard & Poor's 500 index fund and a total U.S. stock index fund, which would you pick? Going by dollar figures, it seems more investors are picking the latter. At least that is the case at Vanguard Group Inc.,...Tags: Stock Broking, Stocks, Morningstar Incorporated, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., General Electric Company
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Indexed annuities grab attention of regulators
Equity-indexed annuities have drawn a lot of interest from investors--and regulators--in recent years. The products are technically considered fixed annuities, offering downside protection through a guaranteed payout, plus a bonus feature that triggers a...Tags: Stocks, Securities, Sales, Standards, Stock Broking
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Obama blasts McCain on Social Security plan
The Associated PressBarack Obama criticized John McCain's approach to Social Security on Saturday, saying it would undermine the government program aimed mainly at retirees. McCain said he would preserve Social Security. Both candidates spoke via satellite to a gathering of...Tags: State Budgets, George Bush, John McCain, Wages and Pensions, People
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Tina Turner, Celine Dion are back with new tours
glenn.gamboa@newsday.comNever say never. Why? Well, a quick look at this fall's concert schedule offers one reason after another - three months packed with un-retirees, un-broken-up bands and un-farewell tours. Yes, with these unexpected returns to touring comes a bit of...Tags: Madison Square Garden, Grammy Awards, Jordan Knight, New Year's, Tina Turner
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Total Stock Index Funds Appear To Be Gaining Favor
Given the choice between investing in a Standard & Poor's 500 index fund and a total U.S. stock index fund, which would you pick? Going by dollar figures, it seems that more investors are picking the latter. At least that's the case at Vanguard Group...Tags: Morningstar Incorporated, Personal Finance, Mutual Funds
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Equity-indexed annuities caught in turf war as SEC considers tighter regulation
Equity-indexed annuities have drawn a lot of interest from investors—and regulators—in recent years. The products are technically considered fixed annuities, offering downside protection through a guaranteed payout, plus a bonus feature that...Tags: Stocks, Securities, Sales, Standards, Stock Broking
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Acting out for brain health
Chicago Tribune reporterFor nearly 15 years, Helga and Tony Noice have been studying how acting skills can improve brain function in older people. They've documented that memory, comprehension and problem-solving skills all improve in people who apply mental exercises used...Tags: Health Organizations, National Institutes of Health, Celebrity, Crosswords
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Talks fail; machinists strike Boeing Co.
Associated Press WriterStriking Boeing Co. production workers hunkered down Saturday for what could be along, bruising battle with costly repercussions for both sides. Greeted by friendly honking from passing vehicles, members of the International Association of Machinists...Tags: Strikes, Unions, Boeing Co., Employees, Labor Disputes
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Could Creed's early retirement lead to a renaissance for Chrysler design?
MotorTrend MagazineDETROIT - He's 63, just two years short of the traditional retirement age, but only a couple years older than Chrysler president Jim Press. Chrysler design chief Trevor Creed's credits, according to chairman Bob Nardelli, include the new Dodge Challenger,... -
Garmin lowers GPS prices, discontinues some models
Consumer ReportsIn the fast-moving portable GPS navigation market, the one constant is change. The latest move comes from Garmin, who has trimmed its car navigation line by retiring several, well-rated models including the Nuvi 350, 360, 370, 650, 660, and 670. The...
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