Nationwide, the age-65-and-older population increased by 15 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to a recent Brookings Institution analysis of 2010 Census Bureau data. But many major U.S. cities are ... Full Story »
I recently caught up with Mark Miller, who is a journalist and author who writes about trends in retirement and aging. He has a special focus on how the baby boomer generation is revising its approach to careers, money and lifestyle after age 50. Mark is the author of The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security: Practical Strategies for Money, Work and Living (Bloomberg Press, 2010); he writes the syndicated column “Retire Smart” and edits RetirementRevised.com. ... Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Budget talks between President Barack Obama and top Republicans enter a critical phase this weekend as they try to end a standoff over raising the government's borrowing limit. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dismal unemployment figures on Friday complicated efforts to avert a looming U.S. debt default, and a top Republican said negotiators were not close to a deal that would ensure continued borrowing. Full Story »
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - Britain's royal newlyweds Prince William and Kate kicked off their maiden U.S. visit on Friday in a truly California way -- by networking with the technology and entertainment industries. Full Story »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prince William and his new wife, Kate, make their debut on the world's largest celebrity stage on Friday with a brief California visit that combines the glitz of Hollywood with the grit of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Full Story »
With her daytime talk show now over, could Oprah Winfrey's next high-profile gig be hosting the Oscars? Full Story »
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis rocketed off its seaside launch pad on Friday, rising atop a tower of smoke and flames as it left Earth on the final flight of the U.S. space shuttle program. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The accounting board for U.S. state and local governments is set to propose on Friday radical reforms to the disclosure practices of public pension systems. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Friday's bleak unemployment report boosts Republicans hoping to oust President Barack Obama from the White House next year, but translating a difficult economy into election results will not be easy. Full Story »
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