Boomers nearing 65 face retirement finance crisis
Chicago AP reports that shifting pensions, rising 401(k) reliance, and sinking home values threaten boomer retirements. With 10,000 turning 65 daily for 19 years, many face early Social Security claiming and rising mortgage debt.
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Chicago
Olivia Mitchell
Boettner Center For Pensions and Retirement Research
University of Pennsylvania
Standard & Poor
Michael Vanatta
Vero Beach
Fla
Vanatta
Jean Settland
AARP
EBRI
Airlines face $100 million hit from postblizzard disruption
Analysts warn the Northeast blizzard will cost carriers up to 100 million as crews reroute planes and repopulate schedules. With high passenger volume and reduced flights, rebooking stranded travelers in hubs like Newark and Boston Logan could stretch into a holiday weekend.
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Darryl Jenkins
New York
London
Heathrow
Europe
U.S
Continental
Newark
N.J
Delta
US Airways
Associated Press
American Airlines
Ed Martello
Martello
Boston
Logan Airport
Phil Orlandella
Snowstorm disrupts travel and city plow efforts in New York
The blizzard and heavy snow slowed travel nationwide as New York City faced stalled flights, stranded travelers, and abandoned cars. Mayor Bloomberg defended cleanup as crews repeatedly plowed to keep streets open, while passengers at JFK and other hubs endured long waits and canceled buses. Canadian and U.S. travelers, including Toronto Maple Leafs players, faced extended delays and traffic jams.
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Manhattan
Michael Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Manchester Boston
Manchester
N.H
Alicia Kinney
Baggage Claim
Sam Rogers
New York
Charlotte
N.C
Jason Cochran
New York City
Kennedy
Yoann Uzan
France
Atlantic City
N.J
New Jersey
Garden State Parkway
Virginia
National Guard
Toronto Maple Leafs
New Jersey Devils
Newark
Team
GOP Earmark Backlash Follows 2010 Wins
After sweeping ten seats on November 2 Republicans criticized earmarks and pork barrel spending. Thune distanced himself from the spending bill while Romney defended his health care stance as Massachusetts governor, noting contrasts with Obama’s federal mandate. Pawlenty’s aides highlight his rejection of mandates in Minnesota.
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Thune
John Kerry
Romney
Obama
Massachusetts
Pawlenty
Minnesota
Pakistan commander faces raid dispute over proxy militias
In Matani near Peshawar a local commander clashes with police after raids and accusations of theft and overstepping authority. The piece notes risks of state backed lashkars and parallels with Iraq and Afghanistan proxy militias. It cites HRW concerns about militias expanding state power and risking lawlessness.
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Matani
Peshawar
Pakistan
al-Qaida
Taliban
Iraq
Afghanistan
United States
Kashmir
Swat Valley
Ail Dana Haas
Human Rights Watch
Lashkars
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Employee Benefit Research Institute
Washington, D.C
Center For Retirement Research
Boston College
Mike Vanatta
Sia
Xcel Energy
Energy Advantage, LLC
Beathen Construction
Energy Advantage
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