Angry protests over a plan to raise France’s retirement age pile uncertainty on small businesses, but most are siding with the demonstrators.
Category: Retirement
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As Parisians March to Fight Pension Changes, Shopkeepers Nod and Agree
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Their Children Are Their Retirement Plans
The New York Times – Business:The offspring of many East Asian immigrants are raised to support their elders in their later years. That gives a segment of Americans challenges others don’t face.
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As France Moves to Delay Retirement, Older Workers Are in a Quandary
The New York Times – Business:A measure to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 is expected to expose more people to age discrimination: “Companies in France won’t hire them.”
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French Government Unveils Plan to Raise Retirement Age to 64
The New York Times – Business:President Emmanuel Macron is focusing on cutting costs in France’s pension system, but labor unions, which fiercely oppose the measure, have promised a showdown.
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As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work
The New York Times – Business:Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.
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For Freelancers, New Federal Help in Saving for Retirement
The New York Times – Business:The Secure 2.0 Act provides for direct government contributions to retirement accounts for low- and moderate-income workers, though that won’t start until 2027.
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Japan’s Business Owners Can’t Find Successors. This Man Is Giving His Away.
The New York Times – Business:An owner’s struggle in Japan’s northern dairy region illuminates one of the potentially devastating economic impacts of an aging society.
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Retirees Are One Reason the Fed Has Given Up on a Big Worker Rebound
The New York Times – Business:Workers are in short supply three years into the pandemic job market rebound, and officials increasingly think they aren’t coming back.
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Investors Relying on Roboadvisers Are Seeking a Human Touch
The New York Times – Business:Younger investors who are navigating market volatility and trying to save for retirement are finding that roboadvisers lack the personal touch.
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Investors Relying on Roboadvisers Are Seeking a Human Touch
The New York Times – Business:Younger investors who are navigating market volatility and trying to save for retirement are finding that roboadvisers lack the personal touch.