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Surveys say: Retirees are getting very nervous

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With his wife still working and the couple’s finances under control, Davey figures that he has the ideal plan in place. All that remains is to land a part-time job with another library to put the icing on the cake. But after submitting close to 20 resumes, Davey hasn’t fielded a single interview.

America’s biggest growth industry: declinism

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Conservative agitator Pat Buchanan’s new book says America might not survive until 2025; it’s called “The Suicide of a Superpower.” Even less alarmist observers are suddenly sounding a lot like Buchanan, as economists now predict that China may surpass the United States as the world’s largest economy a lot sooner than we thought, and important conferences are convened to deal with what Fareed Zakaria memorably dubbed “the post-American world.”
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US court to hear Shell Nigeria human rights case

The Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether companies can be liable in this country for international human rights law violations, a case involving allegations that Royal Dutch Shell Plc helped Nigeria violently suppress oil exploration protests in the 1990s.
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a school in Washington

Obama 2012: Can He Win Without Wall Street?

As he seeks to build momentum for what will likely be an arduous re-election campaign in 2012, President Barack Obama is signaling that he'll try to tap into rising populist voter sentiment by distancing himself from Wall Street.
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RIM shares shed 5.7 percent after free apps offer

Shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion fell more than 5 percent in morning trade on Monday after the company sought to appease disgruntled customers by offering free apps and technical support.
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Shale gas helps Halliburton profit beat Street

Halliburton Co , the world's second-largest oilfield services company, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday as more drillers tapped its expertise in extracting gas from U.S. shale rock.
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FAA Investigating Alex Torres Skydiving Sex Video

An explicit video of a skydiving sex stunt has sparked an investigation by Federal Aviation Administration officials who say they are concerned that the pre-jump sex may have distracted the pilot while flying, ABC News reported.
Apple iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S Launch Was Solid: Impact on RIM, Nokia

Apple Inc. took the wraps off the iPhone 4's sequel earlier this month. The new phone, called the iPhone 4S, has seen remarkable pre-order numbers. Pre-orders for the iPhone 4S started on Oct. 7 and has since registered 1 million units on the first day, surpassing the previous single-day record of 600,000 for the iPhone 4.
Obama Jobs Bill

Obama Jobs Plan: President to Push for Jobs Bill Amid Growing Call for Action

Amid what appears to be increased support by a portion of the electorate for substantive economic and fiscal policy change, President Barack Obama begins a three-day, two-state bus tour through North Carolina and Virginia for what the administration hopes will be a momentum builder to pass a revised jobs bill.
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Lowe's closes stores, lays off 1,950 workers

Lowe's Cos Inc is closing 20 of its U.S. locations and eliminating nearly 2,000 jobs, and the home improvement retailer is slashing its store-opening plans to improve profitability.

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