Higher long-term rates make fixed annuities more attractive. Pre-retirees had a good thing going–until the Fed decided not to curb its stimulus program.
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Welcome to the World’s Most Potentially Awkward Interview
Trick or treat … or a job offer. Those were among the possibilities at a job fair held on Halloween night, when applicants and hiring managers dressed as Big Bird, the Grim Reaper, and other costumes. And they met in a bowling …
Millennials Are Growing Up—But They’re Still Making One Huge Mistake
Having grown up with social media and in a time of financial crisis, Millennials lean on each other for financial advice. Is this anyway to build a nest egg?
Already Cheap Gas Prices Are About to Hit Rock Bottom
Prices at the pump sometime head in the exact opposite of the trajectory forecast by analysts. But this autumn, gas prices are steadily plummeting, just as predicted, recently hitting a low for the year.
5 Surprising Things You Can Buy With Food Stamps
Reductions in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as food stamps, automatically kick in today as a result of the expiration of provisions the 2009 stimulus bill. Meanwhile, Congressional leaders …
As Ballmer Exits, Microsoft May Be in Better Shape Than Most Think
What if Microsoft was turning things around right as its longtime CEO was heading toward the door?
The Fee-Crazed Airline Travelers Love to Hate Keeps Piling Up Profits
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Why Saying 'Sorry' Is the Hardest
It’s been quite a week for CEO and government official apologies, from Kathleen Sebelius taking the fall for the continuing problems surrounding the roll out of Obamacare, to upscale New York department store Barney’s …
Why It’s a Good Thing More People Are Quitting Their Jobs
Go ahead, tell the boss where to put it. That’s what more Americans are doing, according to an analysis of employment data by the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.—and it’s a good thing. Why? Labor …
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Foroohar: Housing Will Not Save the Economy
When it comes to the U.S. economic recovery, the conventional wisdom is that it’s all about housing. That’s where the majority of Americans keep the majority of their wealth. It’s 15% of the economy and has been driving …
The Pen Is Mightier: E-Book Growth Stagnating
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