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Making Sen$e Dec 23

Older workers carry on, even when life itself is life-threatening

Economy Dec 22

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Older workers are facing fewer job prospects and higher COVID risks

Millions of Americans have been crushed by the pandemic but older workers have faced both an economy with high levels of unemployment and a virus that puts them more at risk than younger people. And once they do lose a…

Making Sen$e Nov 19

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For older workers, pandemic unemployment could be career-ending

The worsening pandemic continues to mean millions of Americans out of work. For older employees in particular, this kind of long-term unemployment can represent the end of a career -- especially when they may be facing age discrimination and bias.

By Paul Solman

Making Sen$e Oct 01

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How some older Americans are monetizing their #VanLife

With large parts of the economy still sputtering under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are having to scale back. But some older Americans were already living a minimalist lifestyle on the road -- and some of them…

By Paul Solman

Making Sen$e Sep 24

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These retirement-age nomads find work wherever the road takes them

The pandemic has spurred surges in camping and RV travel due to the need for social distancing and outdoor activity. But it’s not all fun and vacations: one group of Americans adopted a self-sufficient and nomadic lifestyle long ago, living…

By Paul Solman

Feb 20

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Why more older workers are finding themselves unemployed as retirement approaches

By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes

Many Americans plan to save for retirement in their 50s. But what happens if you're laid off at that age instead? According to researchers, the situation is common, and older workers have a harder time finding a new job --…

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Dec 05

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The Who’s Pete Townshend doesn’t enjoy performing. Here’s what he’d rather do

By Paul Solman

Fifty-five years after co-founding the rock band The Who, Pete Townshend is still at it. The lead lyricist and guitarist says he actually doesn’t enjoy performing but views it as an “easy” job necessary to finance his lifestyle and support…

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Nov 14

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How these employers are adapting to the needs of an aging workforce

By Paul Solman

As the population ages and older workers are making up more and more of the labor force, some employers are taking notice and adjusting their own practices to retain valuable experience and skills. Economics correspondent Paul Solman has the story.

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Oct 31

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For these seniors, entrepreneurial ambition is far from retiring

By Paul Solman

Entrepreneurs are often imagined as twenty-something recent college dropouts. But in fact, people ages 45 to 64 start businesses at higher rates than do their younger peers -- and plenty of seniors are in startup mode, too. Economics correspondent Paul…

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Jan 03

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New Faces, Old Challenges as 113th Congress Convenes

New lawmakers are arriving on Capitol Hill, but the 113th Congress won't be starting with a clean slate. Judy Woodruff reports on unfinished business and challenges ahead for Congress and House Speaker John Boehner.

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