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Retirement insecurity: Two studies underline housing and income challenges

Monday marks the sixth anniversary of the bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers, a key event in the Wall Street meltdown that led to the Great Recession. The recession wreaked havoc on the retirement plans of millions of Americans, and two studies released last week suggest that most of us haven't recovered well.


U.S. jobless claims rise, but firming labor market trend intact

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but that probably does not signal a material shift in labor market conditions as claims remain near their pre-recession levels.

Microsoft co-founder Allen to give $9 million for Ebola fight

Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen's charitable foundation on Thursday will announce it is donating $9 million to support U.S. efforts to fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, a source familiar with the matter said.

Retailers give themselves makeover as millennials follow own beat

Alison LePard, a 19-year-old college sophomore from Wellesley, Massachusetts, says that when she shops for clothes and accessories, her goal is a look that is uniquely hers. So she does a lot of mixing and matching.


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Apple Inc has often displayed uncanny timing, with its well-orchestrated end-of-year iPhone releases. But the leak of racy celebrity photos in the past few days put the company in the unusual position of having to mend its image just days before a highly anticipated Sept. 9 product launch.
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade finally tied the knot after being engaged in December and being in a relationship for five years. The wedding venue was at the Chateau Artisan Castle in Miami and the event allegedly cost $5 million.
Throughout much of his presidency, Barack Obama has been under siege about the state of the U.S. economy.
Apple Inc plans to enable its next iPhone to become a mobile wallet by allowing owners to securely make mobile payments in a store with the touch of a finger, Bloomberg said on Sunday, citing a person familiar with the situation.
Apple Inc plans to enable its next iPhone to become a mobile wallet by allowing owners to securely make mobile payments in a store with the touch of a finger, Bloomberg said on Sunday, citing a person familiar with the situation.
Anderson appears comfortable like a high-fashion model as she dons Peter Pan collars, hair bows, pastels, polka dots, and gingham. The pictures under the "Blonde Ambition" issue of the magazine were taken by photographer Zoey Grossman with styling from JAK. Pamela's makeup was done by Adam Burrell and she wore brands like Miu Miu, Saint Laurent, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Dolce and Gabbana, Glamour Magazine UK reported..
According to Hypable, the "Sherlock" actor's role is a small one, but it has proven to be significant in the conclusion of the fourth season and may change the political ruling in Westeros. Apart from that, Season 5 is said to be showcasing the unexplored side of Westeros. One of the areas that fans of "Game of Thrones" are excited to see is Dorne, the only unconquered land of Westeros.
The video of Samsung Galaxy S5 doing the Ice Bucket Challenge is accompanied by the phone's artificial assistant, who said, "I am the Samsung Galaxy S5. This is my Ice Bucket Challenge." When the phone was poured with cold water with ice cubes, the voice reacted to what a normal person would do when being showered with icy liquid.
Maria Sharapova and Grigor Dimitrov are speculated to be headed for breakup following the two's alleged unfollowing of each other and not spending time before the start of the US Open. Sharapova has also publicly announced she only wants to play mixed doubles with John McEnroe despite Dimitrov saying it would be fun to play with his girlfriend as his partner.
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards is happening, and everyone is tuned in. Jim Parsons has won for his performance in "The Big Bang Theory" again, while Julia Louis-Dreyfus wins in the same category for the third time in a row.
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