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EU Referendum Setback For Cameron As MPs Vote
There are gasps in the Commons at the number of MPs who backed criticism of the lack of EU referendum bill in the Queen’s Speech. Continue reading
Student Debt Continues to Rocket: NY Fed
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Student debt continues to climb, even as other forms of consumer debt decline, according to the latest quarterly report on household debt published by the New York Federal Reserve. Student loans grew by $20 billion during the first quarter to a total of $986 billion as of March 31, 2013. Continue reading
When Minnesota approves gay marriage, does Supreme Court listen? Maybe
In the past two weeks the number of states recognizing same-sex marriages has risen from nine to 12, with new marriage bills signed into law in Rhode Island, Delaware, and – on Tuesday – in Minnesota. Continue reading
Loans borrowed against pensions squeeze retirees
To retirees, the offers can sound like the answer to every money worry: convert tomorrow’s pension checks into today’s hard cash. But these offers, known as pension advances, are having devastating financial consequences for a growing number of older Americans, threatening their retirement savings and plunging them further into debt. The advances, federal and state authorities say, are not advance… Continue reading
Amplats shareholders agree to share buy back
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Anglo American Platinum’s shareholders gave the world’s largest platinum producer the go ahead to buy back up to 10 percent of its shares during its annual general meeting on Friday, a spokeswoman for the company said. Share buy backs are common during times of stock market decline, allowing the company to reduce the number of shares in issue and thereby boost per share earnings and dividends. … Continue reading
Your 401(k) Plan, Your Responsibility
NEW YORK (Wisdom Tree) — One of the many challenges Americans face today is saving enough money for retirement. The generations of Americans currently in retirement have predominantly received income from two sources: Social Security and pensions. However, since the early 1980s, the burden of funding future retirements has fallen on the individual. Continue reading
Stocks Boomerang After Twitter Hack Spooks Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — U.S. Continue reading
Entrepreneurship declines as job market improves
NEW YORK – Fewer people are starting small businesses now that the job market is looking better. The number of companies started in 2012 fell along with the unemployment rate — a sign that people chose new jobs over launching their own companies, according to a study released Wednesday. Continue reading
Warmer Weather Brings Garden Slug Invasion
Experts warn that rising temperatures will bring an unusually large number of slugs to British gardens. Continue reading
