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Category: Pensions and Retirement Plans
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How the S&P 500 is Dominated By Apple and Microsoft
The New York Times – Business:Investors in the S&P 500 are highly dependent on the fate of Microsoft, Apple and other big technology stocks. A rally in March showed how this can mask turmoil in the rest of the market.
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Set It and Actually Forget It
The New York Times – Business:Millions of workers open retirement accounts, then ignore or forget about them, leaving thousands of dollars unattended. Are you one of them?
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French Protesters Rally in Last Angry Push Before Pension Bill Vote
The New York Times – Business:Many believe the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 will pass Parliament, and they are looking beyond the vote to fight on.
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Britain Wants Its Early Retirees Back, but Their Days Are ‘Never Boring’
The New York Times – Business:The country’s work force is smaller than it was before the pandemic, sapping economic potential. The government is going to try luring more people off the sidelines.
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More Retiree Health Plans Move Away From Traditional Medicare
The New York Times – Business:Retirees whose former employers offer health coverage are being shifted to privately run Medicare Advantage, often against their wishes. The change saves millions for employers.
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Unions Vow to Bring France to a ‘Standstill’ Over Macron’s Pension Plan
The New York Times – Business:Travel, schools and services were disrupted by nationwide strikes and protests for a sixth time as the battle over the retirement age intensified.
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When It Comes to Money, Your Brain Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy
The New York Times – Business:Our cognitive biases can get in the way of saving for the future, especially for retirement. Here’s how to recognize and overcome them.
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Why Investing at the Last Moment Can Hurt Your Returns
The New York Times – Business:You can still put money in an I.R.A. for 2022, and that’s better than not investing at all. But an early start would have given you a great advantage, our columnist says.
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Hedge Fund Billionaire Gets Billions More to Retire
The New York Times – Business:Bridgewater’s founder, Ray Dalio, retired last year after months of negotiations that guaranteed him a gigantic exit package.