More Americans are working into old age
A growing swath of seniors are working beyond 65, with many needing to supplement their paltry retirement savings.
Retirement
How gig economy workers can save for retirement
Several types of plans are available, but figuring out which one is right for you can be confusing, so here's some help
When delaying your Social Security benefits pays off
The impact of your age when you begin collecting benefits can be more financially significant than you think
Claiming Social Security too early costs Americans $3.4 trillion
Only 4% of retirees claim the benefit at the optimal time. Everyone else is losing out on $111,000 per household
Hardship withdrawals from your company's 401(k)
The rules for hardship withdrawals are strict and the costs of taking money from your future retirement can be sky-high
What to do in your 20s and 30s to be set in your 60s and 70s
Millennials take note: The key to retiring on time is starting to save money early. Follow this advice from experts
How companies are also flunking retirement planning
Few employers offer phased-retirement plans, which can help both workers and companies plan for retirement
A tricky IRA trap that retirees need to avoid
The rules for annual required minimum distributions can hit you with investment losses if you aren't careful
What to do about a falling 401(k) account
It really depends on how old you are and whether you've got a strategy in place for inevitable market drops
A "do-over" chance for Medicare open enrollment
You have until March 31 to change your choice of Medicare Advantage plan or switch to original Medicare
How older workers and retirees can stop worrying about falling stocks
You'll need to keep a historical perspective and have a strategy that protects against inevitable market crashes
5 New Year’s resolutions for working boomers
Here are critical steps that will improve your retirement prospects and -- best part -- can be easy to achieve
An IRS rule that can aid your retirement income strategy
The agency's "required minimum distribution" after age 70½ can work as a withdrawal plan, with some big caveats
What retirees and older workers can do about stock market volatility
Don’t worry about stock market crashes -- but do take simple steps to safeguard your retirement savings
10 years after Great Recession, retirement savings remain scant
Today's workers report being more confident, but too many really have no clear idea about how much savings they need
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Global coronavirus cases top 20 million after doubling in 45 days
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Biden has spoken to his top VP choices — and a decision is imminent
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Seattle's police chief stepping down, sources say
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Asylum officers denounce Trump rule they would be charged with enforcing
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Even if states can provide the benefit, it could take several weeks for workers to receive it, experts say.
California's top public health official resigns
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Under the new schedule released by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, the House will convene for votes September 14.
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Lebanese PM steps down after deadly blasts and protests
Hassan Diab said he has come to the conclusion that corruption in Lebanon is "bigger than the state."
Protester dies in Belarus amid clashes with police over election
Thousands of people are protesting after the country's authoritarian leader declared victory.
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Seattle's police chief stepping down, sources say
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Storm with 100 mph winds rips through Midwest
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Biden has spoken to his top VP choices — and a decision is imminent
Biden has interviewed his top choices either in person or remotely.
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger announce baby's birth
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Biden has spoken to his top VP choices — and a decision is imminent
Biden has interviewed his top choices either in person or remotely.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Wisconsin voters head to the polls again after "the disaster of April 7"
Poll workers still proved difficult to find in August.
Asylum officers denounce Trump rule they would be charged with enforcing
The civil servants in charge of adjudicating asylum requests said a proposed rule could place migrants eligible for protection in harm's way.
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Even if states can provide the benefit, it could take several weeks for workers to receive it, experts say.
Trump abruptly pulled from briefing after Secret Service opens fire outside White House
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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger announce baby's birth
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Power Five conferences consider cancelling 2020 football season
A Big Ten spokesperson denied reports that the conference had voted to cancel the 2020 football season and an ACC official said the conference intends to play in 2020.
Robin Williams' daughter fires back at Eric Trump
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Collin Morikawa, 23, wins first major at PGA Championship
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Transit officials ask Apple to help protect passengers
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ULA, SpaceX win massive Pentagon contracts
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Private equity wants to own your DNA
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Trump signs order to bar transactions with TikTok's parent company
It is not clear if the ban will affect the millions of U.S. users who are avid fans of the app.
Capital One to pay $80 million fine for massive 2019 hack
Credit card issuer failed to protect customer data before moving some tech services to the cloud, regulator says.
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5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes North Carolina
It's the largest earthquake to hit the state since 1916. It was felt as far away as Tennessee and South Carolina.
Canada's last intact Arctic ice shelf has collapsed
A 4,000-year-old chunk of ice larger than the size of Manhattan has collapsed into the Arctic Ocean.
Scientists discover "hell ants" killed with scythe-like jaw
A "hell ant" some 99 million years ago used its scythe-like jaws to trap a baby roach for its next meal — but then the pair got stuck in sap and were preserved for scientists to discover centuries later.
Canada ice caps formed roughly 5,000 years ago are completely gone
Scientists predicted that the ice caps wouldn't completely melt until 2022.
Should we name heat waves like we name hurricanes?
Although heat waves rarely get the attention that hurricanes do, they kill far more people per year in the U.S.
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California's top public health official resigns
The glitch caused up to 300,000 records to be backlogged, according to the California Health and Human Services Secretary.
Will a coronavirus vaccine help those who need it most?
There is a lack of trust between minority communities and the health care system, Dr. Uché Blackstock said.
U.S. has more COVID cases than some countries have people
The U.S. has had more than 5 million coronavirus cases – that's bigger than the population of Ireland, New Zealand, Panama and others.
Gilead seeks FDA approval for COVID-19 drug remdesivir
Government clearance of the emergency treatment, which will be called Veklury, would open the door to wider usage.
Transit officials ask Apple to help protect passengers
New York transit agency wants better way for iPhone users to unlock their phones without taking off their mask.
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Potential Kodak deal on hold until "allegations are cleared"
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Trump unemployment insurance executive order will cost states billions
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McDonald's sues ousted CEO, alleging employee relationships
Fast-food chain claims Steve Easterbrook covered up sexual involvement with multiple people before he was fired.
RV life booms during the pandemic
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How the pandemic may be widening the gender pay gap
During the economic downturn brought on by the pandemic, women have suffered more job losses than men.
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100 arrested, 13 cops hurt in Chicago unrest: "Assault on our city"
Hundreds of people smashed windows, stole from stores and clashed with police in Chicago's Magnificent Mile shopping district.
17-year-old killed, 20 injured in Washington D.C. shooting
Metro police chief said that judging from gunshots being fired in multiple locations simultaneously, it appeared there were at least three shooters.
Apparent drive-by shooting wounds 9 at family gathering in park
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Father of Michael Brown Jr. attends Breonna Taylor protest
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Riot declared in Portland after police union building set on fire
Federal authorities left the city at the end of July after weeks of violent clashes between them and protesters, and local leaders have hoped for calm after the federal agents withdrew.
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NASA drops "insensitive" nicknames for cosmic objects
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ULA, SpaceX win massive Pentagon contracts
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Astronauts describe thrilling SpaceX splashdown
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SpaceX launches Starship prototype on dramatic test flight
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Despite hours of negotiating early Saturday, the White House and Congress failed to reach a new stimulus deal despite millions of Americans facing possible evictions and other financial obligations. Nikole Killion reports.
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