Don't Worry About Today's Retirees - but Gen X Is In Trouble
It turns out that Americans in their sixties today have it better than any generation before them, but the generations behind them face a much less prosperous retirement.
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The Dow Broke a Record: Here's What History Says Comes Next
It's impossible to predict how the Dow Jones industrial Average will move next. But we can look at the previous times the Dow hit record highs to see what followed.
Top 10 Business Stories of 2012
This would be the year when the global economy finally regained its vigor. At least that's what many had hoped. It didn't happen. So what were the top ten business stories of 2012?
Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago?
It's the question every incumbent up for reelection has had to answer since challenger Ronald Reagan first posed it to President Jimmy Carter in 1980. But in this 2012 campaign, the answer is not so simple, for all the rhetoric on both sides.
Labor Day Pop Quiz: What Are We Really Celebrating This Weekend?
Most people only think of Labor Day as a nice excuse for long weekend, the beginning of fall, or the start of football season. But it's actually one of the most controversial American holidays, a celebration of the unionized laborers -- who made America strong.
The Chilling Letter Eisenhower Drafted in Case the Nazis Won on D-Day
On this day 68 years ago, nearly 3 million Allied troops readied themselves for one of the greatest military operations of world history: D-Day. And the push that lead to Hitler's defeat.
Wrecks to Riches: Hunting Billions in Sunken Treasure
In the Mediterranean waters near Giglio, treasure hunters are preparing to dive after the lost loot of the Costa Concordia. But the riches that went down with that cruise ship pale next to what one wreck hunter thinks he's found off the coast of Massachusetts: $3 billion in platinum.
A Veterans Benefit That Far Too Many Vets Overlook
Only a third of elderly veterans are receiving the full health care benefits they're entitled to, according to the government, and Aid and Attendance is among the most overlooked. For those who qualify, the nearly $2,000 a month it provides could be godsend -- if they know to apply.
