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AAA: Raise Social Security Retirement Age
By Staff WriterThe American Academy of Actuaries says the United States should strengthen the Social Security old age pension system by increasing the normal retirement age.Raising the ...
August 07, 2008
Citi Settles with N.Y.-Cuomo (Aug. 7, 2008)New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a multi-billion dollar agreement with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and Citi Smith Barney (collectively, "Citigroup") to settle allegations tha
August 07, 2008
More Auction-Rate Securities WoesIn the latest investigation of the troubled auction-rate securities market, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement announced August 7 a preliminary settlement in principle with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Citi) including proposed charges and a plan that would give individual investors, small businesses, and charities all $7.5 billion...
August 04, 2008
Online tool eases Social Security applicationAn online benefits calculator available on the Social Security Web site since late July is set to ease the process of retirement planning, according to...
August 04, 2008
AAA: Raise Social Security Retirement AgeThe American Academy of Actuaries today said the United States should strengthen the Social Security old age pension system by increasing the normal retirement age.Raising ...
August 03, 2008
The Proposed Rule Will Sock It To Index Annuity DistributorsThe Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to regulate fixed index annuities as securities could result in an estimated loss of $852 million to insurance industry ...
August 03, 2008
The Proposed Rule Will Sock It To Index Annuity DistributorsThe Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to regulate fixed index annuities as securities could result in an estimated loss of $852 million to insurance industry ...
August 01, 2008
From Bismarck to BushOn November 17, 1881, German Kaiser Wilhelm I issued an imperial decree stating that "those who are disabled from work by age and invalidity have...