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Employers face a labor shortage in the coming decades as many boomers retire and younger generations lack the sheer numbers needed to fill the job openings. That could lead more employers to offer older workers flexible work schedules to keep them on the job longer. But to land a phased-retirement deal requires plenty of planning years ahead of when you'd like to ease up a bit.
Retirement Planning in three easy numbers: Master the 30-10-4 formula and you are well on your way to retirement success.
Asked if they would be willing to spend less in retirement, Americans responded with a resounding "hell no." In a recent Schwab survey, 95 percent of respondents said they are unwilling to scale back their spending in retirement. If that's what you're thinking, now is the time to make sure you take the steps so you can in fact afford to keep up your spending when retirement arrives.
Should you be in stocks or bonds in 2010? That may not be the right question.
Republicans have claimed that the Democrat's health care reform bills are a bad deal for retirees. But that doesn't seem to be true, unless you're in a truly top tier corporate plan.
A recent brouhaha over the fact that many 2010 Target retirement funds hold junk bonds is misguided. If you're retiring in 2010 you should be thinking about the fact your 401(k) or IRA needs to support you for a minimum of 25 years. Therefore, to say that junk is just too risky for a near-retiree misses the bigger risk: the need to keep earning inflation beating returns.
Eric Schurenberg shares three ways you can increase your retirement wealth with a simple phone call or click of the mouse.
Opponents of financial regulatory reform warn that it will stifle financial innovation. Yet I can think of only eight innovations that have actually done consumers any good.
The New York Times 2009 Year in Ideas includes the Myth of the Deficient Older Employee. Great news for the post-50s crowd? Not exactly. The busted myth is merely that older workers don't suck as much as some might think. And there's still the thorny problem that older workers tend to cost more.
Another strike against the 401(k): The auto enrollment feature that was supposed to be nothing but good news-getting more Americans to save for retirement-could instead encourage less retirement savings.
As the manic-depressive decade of the 2000s came to a close, stocks staged a spectacular, global bust and powerful rebound. Housing also did the bust thing; we may be waiting a long time for the powerful real estate rebound, however. So, where to invest in 2010? A mattress? Real estate? Apple? Many...
Your taxes will probably be going up soon, since Washington needs the cash. But there are quite a few things you can, and should, do in 2010 to keep the government's mitts off your money.
If human capital is indeed the ticket to a secure retirement, making sure you do everything possible to preserve your valuable commodity is vitally important. Continuing education? Well, of course. But when it comes to skills sharpening, keeping your brain's synapses firing at a high level is another smart step. And thanks to a burgeoning industry, you can make a game of it.
Bad news for public debtors could signal more trouble to come.
Get motivated to bump-up your savings, pay down some debt and balance your investments before the start of the new year.
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a cargo ship near Oman, further complicating the Iran-U.S. negotiations.
A judge ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender or explain why it can't.
National Park Service official Frank Lands also said at least 70 fence post tops were thrown in to the Reflecting Pool.
Venezuela's acting president said the death toll from powerful twin earthquakes was likely to rise, as USGS modeling suggested thousands may have been killed.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
The king and Queen Camilla have decided instead to continue living at nearby Clarence House, a smaller, stately home.
What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning's familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Los Angeles building inspectors have launched an investigation into alleged unpermitted construction at a warehouse that erupted in flames last week — its second fire in two years.
Mangione is facing both state and federal charges for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder in December 2024. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
A program for veterans, current military and first responders secured almost 5,000 free tickets for World Cup matches.
Christine Erickson is two votes ahead of Jamie Smith, the Minnehaha County Auditors and Elections Office said.
Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed, leading a United Nations agency to pause an evacuation effort.
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
The king and Queen Camilla have decided instead to continue living at nearby Clarence House, a smaller, stately home.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed, leading a United Nations agency to pause an evacuation effort.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.
In the lead-up to America's bicentennial in 1976, CBS aired brief segments featuring well-known figures of the time describing moments from early U.S. history. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces clips featuring legendary actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten.
The New York Times is reporting that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might tie the knot at Madison Square Garden. She has reportedly booked out the arena for the Fourth of July weekend, the rumored wedding date.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
For the United States' 250th birthday, Sunday Morning asked dozens of notable Americans, from Jason Alexander and Ken Burns to Misty Copeland, what they considered to be our country's essential songs. This is the Essential American Songbook: 90 contributors and 250 songs. Here's a sample.
What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning's familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
The U.S. is trying to break the West's reliance on Chinese artificial intelligence supply chains with an international accord called Pax Silica. Its goal is to shore up supplies of essential components used in high-end computer chips, which power advanced AI models. CBS News coordinating producer Richard Escobedo has more.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Terrion Arnold, a 23-year-old defensive player for the Detroit Lions and a former first-round pick and all-American at the University of Alabama, has been arrested on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. He is denying it all. Tom Hanson reports.
Attorneys for Luigi Mangione are accusing prosecutors of trying to manipulate public opinion against him, and calling a report of a possible plea deal "troubling." CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Mangione is facing both state and federal charges for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder in December 2024. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
New York prosecutors said they are dropping a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying him for a fourth time.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radek Sikorski speaks with CBS News' Aidan Stretch about the Russia's war in Ukraine, state of NATO, Ukraine-Poland relations and more.
Geoscientists and other scientific and humanitarian experts spoke with CBS News about the deadly earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday.
The Supreme Court issued two major immigration decisions Thursday, including one that lifts deportation restrictions for thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks them down.
Emergency crews are searching for survivors amongst the rubble after deadly back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela. Martin Hudson, a geo-technical engineering expert, joins CBS News to discuss the rarity of the event.
People in northern Venezuela are racing against time to pull survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings after a pair of powerful earthquakes hit the country on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has the latest from Bogotá, Colombia. Then, CBS News meteorologist Darren Peck joins to examine the risk of aftershocks.