By Janet Curiel |Staff Writer| Retirement Age decline while work continues (MAY 13) The U.S. has the largest number of older workers thanks in part to the huge baby boomer generation hitting retirement age, according to Bloomberg News. Referring to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost 20 percent of Americans ages 65 and older are now working. Financial problems, liking their jobs, employers wanting older workers to stay, living longer, and for some, retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, are a few main reasons why people are putting off retirement. Wendy’s gets robotic (MAY 13) The fast food chain Wendy’s plans to automate the ordering … [Read more...] about CC Briefs
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To save more we have to PAY more
By Mintimer Avila |Online Editor| The more we save, the more money we have to pay. The transition to renewable energy and natural gas, along with the shutdown of coal-fired plants and reduction in nuclear power could lead to drastic price increases, according to the Los Angeles Times. The price of electricity may rise as much as 47 percent over the next 16 years, as the U.S. becomes more reliant on renewable energies like solar and wind power, according to the Los Angeles Times. “We are now in an era of rising electricity prices. If you take enough supply out of the system, the price is going to increase,” said Philip Moeller, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory … [Read more...] about To save more we have to PAY more
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