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Expert: Ruling in private pension case could have implications for retirees

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could have a great deal of significance for employees and retirees with a private pension plan, a University of Illinois elder law expert says.

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created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1




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Counties with thriving small businesses have healthier residents, researchers find

Counties and parishes with a greater concentration of small, locally-owned businesses have healthier populations — with lower rates of mortality, obesity and diabetes — than do those that rely on large companies ...

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created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

AT&T posts 4Q loss on charges; revenue increases

(AP) -- AT&T Inc. is still the home of the iPhone. It activated 7.6 million of them in the latest quarter, accounting for one out of every five iPhones sold globally.

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created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Verizon posts $2B 4Q loss on pension adjustment

(AP) -- Verizon paid dearly to put iPhones in the hands of subscribers in the latest quarter, holding back its profits in the hope that its customers will rack up higher monthly bills and stay loyal.

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created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Report backs government-funded older people's advice service

Analysis of the FirstStop initiative reveals that the service saves money and improves quality of life.

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created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blind, visually impaired New Yorkers contribute to state economy

Employment statistics suggest bleak economic realities for New Yorkers who are blind. Nearly two in three are out of work, a level in line with national unemployment figures for individuals who are blind and other populations ...

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created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stanford researchers find that pension funds for California state workers are still in peril - action needed now

Almost two years ago, a Stanford study stirred up discussion statewide with the prediction that the pension funds of California's state workers were headed for a train wreck. The retirement system would eventually not have ...

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created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Sharp rise in consultants opting for early retirement as dissatisfaction with the NHS grows

The number of consultants taking voluntary early retirement in 2011 has shot up by nearly three quarters compared with 2010, according to a report by BMJ Careers today.

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created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Groupon raises $700M with IPO at $20 per share

(AP) -- Daily deals pioneer Groupon raised about $700 million with an initial public offering of stock priced well above expectations.

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created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Many company closures await when elderly small business owners retire

The population of the EU is becoming older, and an ever smaller number of people have to provide for the ageing population. In Sweden, an already critical employment situation is exacerbated by the fact that 25% of managers ...

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created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ex-News Corp. boss won't rule out buying Yahoo!

Former News Corp. boss Peter Chernin said Friday he will not rule out buying Yahoo! but suggested the time was not right, amid intense speculation on the future of the struggling US Internet giant.

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created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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