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Dec 15, 2007 9:23 AM CST

Pilots Can Now Fly Until Age 65

New law raises mandatory retirement age from 60

(Newser) - US pilots can now fly until they're 65 instead of being of being forced to retire at age 60. A bill signed into law yesterday raises the mandatory retirement age to reflect the greater physical fitness of today's 60-year-olds, the Chicago Tribune reports. The new law puts an end to...

French Strikes Head Into Day 6

Nov 19, 2007 4:43 AM CST

French Strikes Head Into Day 6

Some trains back in service as support for action flags

(Newser) - The French transport strike headed into its sixth day today, with the unions losing some steam but hoping to hold out until tomorrow, when they will be reinforced by a separate strike of civil servants, lawyers and magistrates. Exasperated French commuters found some relief, as diminishing numbers of strikers meant...

Gen Xers Aren't Saving
for Retirement

Nov 10, 2007 7:42 AM CST

Gen Xers Aren't Saving for Retirement

Too many still living paycheck to paycheck, one expert warns

(Newser) - Aging Gen Xers are too saddled with costs and debt to save for retirement, MSNBC reports. In fact, 62% of Gen Xers—those born roughly from 1965 to 1980—said they still live paycheck to paycheck, according to a Charles Schwab survey. And they’re headed for trouble: The fund...

Republicans Reeling From Rash of Retirements

Oct 16, 2007 5:23 PM CDT

Republicans Reeling From Rash of Retirements

16 leaving Congress; Dems staying put

(Newser) - It’s retirement season in Congress, and droves of Republicans are cutting and running. So far 16 Republican lawmakers are on the way out, a result, the LA Times says, of the party’s recent troubles. “I don’t like being in the minority,” one departing congressman admitted....

It's Retirement, Not Exile

Oct 14, 2007 1:48 PM CDT

It's Retirement, Not Exile

You don't have to leave the city behind, but you do need to find the right neighborhood

(Newser) - If you've lived in the city your whole life, retiring to the country may not be desirable. CNNMoney looks at 30 of the nation's largest metro areas to find 35 affordable neighborhoods for retirees:

Hudson Heights, NY
Tudor City, NY
South Loop, Chicago

Florida Growth Runs Out of Gas

Sep 29, 2007 9:41 PM CDT

Florida Growth Runs Out of Gas

Long-time fastest-growing state hits the brakes

(Newser) - Americans’ 80-year love affair with Florida is on the rocks, says the Wall Street Journal. With housing prices up 64% compared with five years ago and property taxes skyrocketing, the magnetic effect of the long-time fastest-growing state is weakening. “I thought it would be like a vacation," said...

Top Places to Retire in Style

Sep 26, 2007 3:24 PM CDT

Top Places to Retire in Style

Living the good life is a little easier when you're in the right town

(Newser) - The best places to retire aren't all what you'd expect. U.S. News assembles a list of 1,000 top choices and zeroes in on 10 to get you started. In alphabetical order, they are:

Bozeman, Mont.
Concord, NH
Fayetteville, Ark.

Sarkozy Braces for Union Battle

Sep 18, 2007 4:02 AM CDT

Sarkozy Braces for Union Battle

Pension cuts could trigger crippling strikes in president's first test of leadership

(Newser) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy could face the first major obstacle of his four-month reign this week when he tries to slash the pensions of 500,000 workers who enjoy more generous retirement packages than other civil servants. Polls show Sarkozy's plan is supported by 65% of the public, but striking...

UAW Targets GM on Contract

Sep 14, 2007 8:25 AM CDT

UAW Targets GM on Contract

Car giant chosen as lead company in crucial talks

(Newser) - The United Auto Workers have chosen General Motors to be the lead company in negotiations on contracts set to expire tonight, adding pressure to strike a deal the UAW will then try to impose on Ford and Chrysler. The union chose GM because it's in the best financial shape of...

Celtics Bid To Lure Miller Out of Retirement

Aug 9, 2007 6:53 AM CDT

Celtics Bid To Lure Miller Out of Retirement

41-year-old Pacer would provide needed depth

(Newser) - The newly star-studded Boston Celtics might not be done wheeling and dealing quite yet. They've been in touch with retired Pacer Reggie Miller in an attempt to lure him out of retirement, and—according to GM and former on-court rival Danny Ainge—Miller is considering it. "Reggie and I...

Ballesteros Says Goodbye to Golf

Jul 17, 2007 7:03 AM CDT

Ballesteros Says Goodbye to Golf

The 3-time British Open champion bows out at Carnoustie

(Newser) - Five-time major champion Seve Ballesteros is walking away from professional golf. The 50-year-old Spaniard has suffered from a back injury for almost a decade, and finished last in his only two events this year. "I don't have the desire any longer," Ballesteros said yesterday in a news conference...

10 Best Retirement Bargains

Jul 2, 2007 12:38 PM CDT

10 Best Retirement Bargains

U.S. News susses out the 10 spots that offer the most to retirees on a limited budget

(Newser) - Cost of living isn't the only important factor when deciding on a place to retire. Weather, proximity to cities, airports, entertainment and hospitals are also play a part. U.S. News considered all the angles and came out with these top picks:

Boone, North Carolina
Dahlonega, Georgia
Fredericksburg, Texas
Kennebunk,

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Dutch Do Pensions Right

Jun 15, 2007 2:00 PM CDT

Dutch Do Pensions Right

The US should read up on Social Security in the Netherlands, reports Time

(Newser) - Governments around the world are stuck between tightfisted Anglo-American pension plans that pay only a fraction of one's past salary, and extravagant European-style social security that ends up welshing on the payments. But the Dutch have struck a balance that's working, reports Time, as sufficient amounts of money are saved...