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Olivia Ferguson

Working Longer is Not a Retirement Plan

According to new figures published in the Northwestern Mutual 2014 Planning and Progress Study, 13% of working adults believe they will never be able to

FDA Pending Decision on Shock Therapy Use

Shock therapy has always been considered a controversial treatment method. Still present today, the technique may be used by doctors to control for severe behavioral

August Retail Sales Climb

Retail sales grew by 0.6 percent in in August, marking the fastest climb in four months. The data follows a previous 0.3 percent climb in

Women-Only Taxi Service to Launch in New York

Launching in New York City, Long Island, and New York’s Westchester County on September 16, SheTaxis is a new (granted, another) ride sharing app. But

Jobless Claims Reach Two-Month High

Weekly initial jobless claims (which reflects weekly firings) for the week of September 6 reached 315,00, surpassing the Bloomberg projected estimation of 300,000. This is

Would You Trust Apple with Your Wallet?

Yesterday, Apple introduced the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iWatch to its collection of consumer coveted products. While the hype primarily surrounded the iWatch,

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