Remember that old ad slogan? “When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen.” Wall Street uber-ranter Jim Kramer wants America to keep listening to what Wall Street says, but no one is in the mood right now. Kramer took a stab at reasserting the stock market’s importance in setting the agenda yesterday morning in an appearance on [...] [...more]
The economic recovery bill to be signed this week by President Obama doesn’t really target much specific relief toward older Americans (details here), but it does include a modest boost to job training efforts for low income individuals. The bill adds $120 million to the Senior Community Service Employment program (SCSEP), the nation’s only workforce [...] [...more]
For journalists, the new year is a time for crystal ball gazing, despite our miserable track record as forecasters. Making predictions for 2009 is especially treacherous, considering the instability we’re living through. That hasn’t stopped me from assembling my forecast for this year’s top 10 retirement trends. However, hoping to improve my odds–or maybe just [...] [...more]
