A Small Percentage of Americans Do a Great Deal of the Saving
A report notes personal savings to disposable income rose to 8.4 percent, a two year high, while many feel unable to save. It cites that high savers come from a small share with incomes over $10,000 and that many households lack real savings beyond life insurance, pensions, and mortgage equity. Savings rise tied to higher income groups and stock ownership, with implications for consumer demand and policy aims to spur an economic unlock.
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Mayor Lugar Faces Jokes Over News Management
Indianapolis story notes playful quips about how the Richard G. Lugar administration handles the press. Officials respond that transparency remains a focus while critics push for clearer communication.
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Today in History overview for September 11 1971
Highlights include the Battle of Brandywine defeat of Washington’s forces in 1777 near Wilmington and Lake Champlain victory in 1814. Other notes mention Jenny Lind’s first US concert in 1850 and Eisenhower's Cuba invasion comments ten years earlier.
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