Employers not required to report illegal workers
August 31, 2008
Did a suburban Dallas employer go too far when it told police about a job applicant who presented what turned out to be a counterfeit Social Security card? Relatives and advocates for Maria Martinez say that’s …
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Laboring longer is growing trend for Americans
August 31, 2008
Americans are changing the game plan for retirement, with millions laboring right past the traditional retirement age and working into their late 60s and beyond.
While the average retirement age remains 63, that standard may soon be going the way of the gold watch _ a trend expected to accelerate as baby boomers close in on retirement without sufficient savings.
For 64-year-old John Lee, ‘retirement’ bears a strong resemblance to his full-time working career _ full of 40- and 50-hour weeks as an IT technical support specialist. He’s not strapped but likes the extra cash and the feeling of being needed.
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Rising living costs putting crimp on financial goals
August 31, 2008
MANITOWOC - Kenneth Messman said rising gas and food costs has put a speed bump in his plans to become debt free.
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Measures for housing market planned
August 31, 2008
The Government will try to put its recent problems behind it this week when it unveils a package of measures to help struggling homeowners and first-time buyers.
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Feeling stressed? Try an investment plan
August 31, 2008
With the stock market regularly posting triple-digit swings and commodity prices jumping up and down, it’s easy to understand why some investors are stressed-out. ‘There’s a lot of volatility, emotionality and …
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Harney: Loan fraud rises despite downturn in housing
August 31, 2008
You might assume that with home purchases and new mortgage volume off by 30 percent or more in many markets during the past year, loan fraud would be down as well.
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Your Money: Some answers to common 401(k) plan questions
August 31, 2008
Making decision about retirement savings can be complicated. Many workers may see recent drops in the value of their employer-sponsored 401 programs and question whether they should be making changes.
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United Steelworkers, ArcelorMittal reach agreement
August 30, 2008
The United Steelworkers and ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel producer, agreed Saturday to a tentative four-year contract.
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Consolidate Your Credit Card Debt
August 30, 2008
With the popularity of plastic money in the present age, credit cards are gaining immense importance.
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Pensioners’ data breached
August 30, 2008
About 13,000 retired Ohio police officers and firefighters were told this week that their home addresses and Social Security numbers had been improperly forwarded from their pension system office.
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