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Retirement accounts lose $2 trillion in 15 months
Associated PressAmericans' retirement plans have lost as much as $2 trillion _ or about 20 percent overall _ in the past 15 months, Congress' top budget analyst estimated Tuesday. The upheaval that has engulfed the financial industry and sent the stock market plummeting...Tags: George Miller, Personal Finance, Retirement, National Government, Wages and Pensions
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Retirement accounts have lost $2 trillion
Americans' retirement plans have lost as much as $2 trillion in the past 15 months, Congress' top budget analyst estimated today. The upheaval that has engulfed the financial industry and sent the stock market plummeting is devastating workers' savings,...Tags: George Miller, Retirement, 401K, National Government, Wages and Pensions
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Retirement funds lost $2 trill. in 15 mos
The Swampby Frank James How bad has the damage to the retirement savings of Americans been due to the financial markets meltdown and the slowing economy? Peter Orszag, head of the Congressional Budget Office told a congressional committee today that retirement.......Tags: Barack Obama, Upper House, Parliament, National Government, John McCain
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Paterson sets deficit talks with NY union heads
Associated Press WriterNew York Gov. David Paterson said Tuesday he will meet with New York's powerful union leaders as he pursues drastic cuts in state spending to address the worsening economy and a potential $8 billion budget shortfall next year. Paterson refused to say if...Tags: Unemployment, David Paterson, New York, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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ON THE TRAIL
Seven Alaska state employees have reversed course and agreed to testify in an abuse-of-power investigation against Republican vice- presidential nominee Sarah Palin. There is no indication, however, that Palin or her husband will do the same. Palin, a...Tags: Barack Obama, Polls, National Government, Executive Branch, John McCain
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The door's still spinning
A little more than five years ago, Philip Parenti traded his job as administrator of the Illinois Gaming Board for a post with the Harrah's casino chain, which had two riverboats in Illinois and was eyeing an unused casino license held by the bankrupt...Tags: Illinois, Transportation, Gaming and Lotteries, Tourism and Leisure, Labor Legislation
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Wis. regulators approve $250M debt for utility
State regulators have approved $250 million in long-term debt for a northeastern Wisconsin utility. Wisconsin Public Service Corp. officials say the move is designed to retire short-term debt and help pay for construction projects, including a new power...Tags: Natural Gas, Energy Resources, Loans, Debt Market, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin retirees face no immediate danger
Associated Press WriterRetired Wisconsin state employees don't have to worry about the tumult on Wall Street for at least the next six months. Payments for retirees are set each spring and go into effect in May. They do not change for the entire year, no matter what...Tags: Ken Johnson, People, Real Estate Buyers, Stock Broking, Executive Branch
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Iraq too dangerous for many professionals
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNaqi Shakir sits on a sagging mattress pushed against a wall. His wife and two daughters perch on tattered sofas and chairs crowded into the one room of the house with signs of family life: personal photographs tacked to the wall, a TV, books, and...Tags: Vehicles, Armed Conflicts, Migration, Parliament, The Office
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U. of I. debate arises over campaigning on campus
Chicago Tribune reporterShould students and professors at the University of Illinois face discipline for attending a political rally on campus? That question was hurled at the university and state ethics offices Friday morning—adding fuel to a growing controversy over...Tags: Barack Obama, Oklahoma, Labor Legislation, Executive Branch, Political Campaigns
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New Britain Seeks Applicants For 17 Police Openings
The city's police department is having a monthlong drive to attract applicants for 17 vacancies in the force, which should have 160 officers instead of its current 143. "We are encouraging people to apply. We're looking for a mix of people who reflect...Tags: Police, Law Enforcement, Connecticut, New Britain, Government
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County ride-sharing
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has announced a new RideShare program for Howard County government employees. Those interested can go to the county's intranet to complete a registration form; the program will match registrants with other employees...Tags: Employees, Government
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