| Above the Fold |
May 10, 2011 |
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| AIG shares still sinking |
| By Associated Press |
Shares in American International Group Inc. tumbled on Monday, deepening a slide that's brought the insurer's shares to the lowest point since March 2010 and stoked concerns over whether the U.S. government will be able to make a profit off an upcoming sale of AIG stock. Read more
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| Today's News |
| Reform headed back to court |
| By Larry O'Dell, AP |
President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will get its first oral arguments in federal appeals court Tuesday when a three-judge panel hears two Virginia cases — one that upheld the law and another that struck down its key provision. Read more
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| Alabama storms wreck jobs, too |
| By Philip Rawls, AP |
More than 3,000 Alabama workers have filed for unemployment compensation benefits because the tornadoes April 27 knocked them out of work, and that could cause a slight increase of about one-tenth of a percentage point in the state's unemployment rate. Read more
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| Retirement goals lead to better engagement, savings |
| By Jenny Ivy, BenefitsPro managing editor |
Can you predict how much you'll actually need at retirement? If you've set a retirement income goal for yourself, chances are you're in a better position to actively manage how you're going to reach that financial goal, according to new analysis from Diversified. Read more
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| The Pulse |
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| Time to take stock |
| By Denis Storey |
Based on all the headlines and talking heads, the economy's purring back to life. The Dow is back to pre-crash levels, private sector jobs are returning and consumers are cautiously optimistic again. So why is everyone still so scared of the stock market?
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
 Let's see . . . we're spending 53 billion a year and a good portion of that is to support healthcare for 'retirees' who are working full time, collecting full pensions, and only paying $230 a year for healthcare?
-- Louie Suave , Health care costs a hefty price tag for Pentagon |
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