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Rethinking the Retirement Age

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PBS NewsHour



Business correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston examines the debate surrounding changing Social Security, particularly raising the retirement age. Continue


Economist Peter Blair Henry

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Tavis Smiley



Dean of NYU’s Stern School of Business, Henry unpacks his book, "Turnaround: Third World Lessons for First World Growth." Continue


Economics, Game Theory and Jane Austen

PBS NewsHour



A leading economist explains why game theory has become so important in economics, and how Jane Austen anticipated its results a mere 200 years ago. Continue


The Best Ways to Comfort Your Unemployed Adult Child

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Next Avenue



A career coach and parent offers advice on what you should and shouldn't do to help your kid get back on his feet. Continue


Would a New 'Bretton Woods' Save the Global...

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PBS NewsHour



Are the world’s central banks printing too much money? Does the global economy need coordination? Author Benn Steil examines what lessons can be learned from the 1944 Bretton Woods conference. Continue


Ask The Headhunter: Am I Getting Stiffed on Salary?

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PBS NewsHour



How do you approach your boss to argue that you deserve a raise? Headhunter Nick Corcodilos explains what to do when an employer is taking advantage of experienced employees and how to get the salary that reflects your contributions. Continue


Will Social Security Benefits Increase This Year? By...

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PBS NewsHour



Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff explains how benefits change along with inflation and weighs the potential implications of President Obama’s proposed “chained CPI” inflation measure. Continue


Cyber ATM Robbers Grab $45 Million Worldwide Within Hours

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PBS NewsHour



A network of thieves swiped $45 million dollars from ATMs across the world within a matter of hours. Jeffrey Brown reports on the reach of the global cyber-gang and how they hacked companies to steal prepaid debit card numbers. Continue


How Do You Know Which Financial Adviser to Trust?

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FRONTLINE



The Labor Department is planning new rules to make financial advisers more accountable, but opposition from industry groups, lawmakers and even some consumer advocates threatens to sink the proposal. Continue


Seven Tips for the Reluctant Senior Entrepreneur

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PBS NewsHour



Two "senior" entrepreneurs (women in their 50s) explain how to overcome the reluctance to start your own business when you're older. These days, entrepreneurship is simply self-reliance, they explain. Continue


Inequality Today: Worse than a Century Ago?

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PBS NewsHour



Paul Solman explains how today's income disparity compares to the past. The theme of the presidential campaign of 1912 was economic inequality, he points out, but it's worse today and has been since the mid-1990s. Continue


Eric Holder Backtracks Remarks on "Too Big To Jail"

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FRONTLINE



The attorney general on Wednesday sought to walk back earlier comments that some financial institutions may be too large to prosecute. Continue


Women Retire Earlier Than Men But Don't Have To

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Next Avenue



A new study says women tend to drop out of the workforce before men. Here's how to stay on the job in your 60s and beyond. Continue


4 Mistakes to Avoid When Enrolling in Medicare

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Next Avenue



Making one of these goofs could cost you thousands of dollars. Continue


Ask the Headhunter: Am I Getting Stiffed on Salary?

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PBS NewsHour



How do you approach your boss to argue that you deserve a raise? Headhunter Nick Corcodilos explains what to do when an employer is taking advantage of experienced employees and how to get the salary that reflects your contributions. Continue


What to Do if You Haven't Saved Enough for Retirement

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Next Avenue



Don’t panic — but don’t ignore the situation either. Instead, follow these six strategies. Continue


Is Economic Crisis Good for Your Health?

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Next Avenue



A surprising new study finds that when an economy collapses, better health may be a byproduct. Continue


The One Safe Investment and Why You Never Hear About It...

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PBS NewsHour



Economist Zvi Bodie, perhaps the country's foremost expert on pension finance, insists that every American at least consider an investment that financial advisors almost never mention -- I Bonds. Continue


Unconventional Career Advice You Need to Hear

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Next Avenue



Life coach Stephen Pollan, author of 'Die Broke,' offers his provocative take on how to keep your job or find a new one. Continue


Treasury Secretary Lew on Long-Term Unemployment

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PBS NewsHour



In a conversation with economics correspondent Paul Solman, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew addresses jobs and economic growth -- issues paramount to most Americans -- as well the political fight over automatic spending cuts, the implementation of Dodd-Frank and reform on Wall Street. Continue


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