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Unemployment Pushes Workers Into Early Retirement
()A 20 percent increase in retirement applications last year was something of a surprise to the Social Security Administration. Many older Americans needed to tap into their retirement benefits after losing their jobs during the recession.
Is Goldman Sorry It Sold A Security One Employee Described as #$%&*?
A profane discussion revealed the distance between a senator and the company's executives.
()Crews Work To Limit Leak From Gulf Coast Rig Blast
If the well cannot be closed, almost 100,000 barrels of oil could spill into the Gulf.
()Politics
Stance Against Financial Bill Risky For GOP()
April 27, 2010 Republican senators are offering a united front to block a Democratic bill that would revamp the rules for Wall Street. But the GOP's hard stand against the bill is not without political peril, party strategists warn — and it has the potential to hurt the party with voters this fall.
Politics
Biden 'Absolutely Confident' On Economic Recovery()
April 27, 2010 The vice president tells NPR that the Obama administration's economic policies are taking the country in the right direction. And he stands by a prediction for job growth that even some allies have called "optimistic."
NPR Health Blog
AstraZeneca Paying $520 Million To Settle Seroquel Charges()
April 27, 2010 The Justice Department alleged the drugmaker illegally marketed Seroquel, an antipsychotic, for wide range of unapproved uses.
Europe
Greece's Debt Downgraded To Junk Status By S&P()
April 27, 2010 Europe's government debt crisis worsened ominously after two financially troubled countries — Greece and Portugal — had their credit ratings downgraded as markets sold off their debt.
Economy
Goldman Says It Didn't Try To Mislead Investors()
April 27, 2010 Just days after the firm was accused of fraud by the government, a Senate panel is hearing testimony from Goldman Sachs officials about claims that the firm used a strategy that allowed it to profit from the housing crisis at the expense of clients.
Politics
Obama, Bernanke Urge Effort Against Soaring Deficits()
April 27, 2010 President Obama said Washington must urgently confront unpleasant truths about deficits. He refused to rule out measures that would fight "exploding deficits," signaling that tax increases were options. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a new deficit panel that failure to mop up red-ink spending would "ultimately do great damage" to the country.
Digital Life
Stupid Stuff Your Smart Phone Can Do()
April 27, 2010 Novelty apps have become an essential part of the smart phone experience. Many are dumb distractions, but others might actually teach you something.
Energy
Former Massey Workers Say Blast Wasn't A Surprise()
April 27, 2010 Two coal miners say they quit Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine in the final months before an explosion because they thought it was going to blow up. Another called the West Virginia mine "a time bomb." But Massey officials insist samples showed the air was safe just before the blast that killed 29 workers.
Media
Philly Papers Face Milestone In Bankruptcy Fight()
April 27, 2010 The owners of The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News are fighting to keep local control of their newspapers despite declaring bankruptcy early last year. They may find out if they've succeeded on April 27, when the papers are scheduled to go up for auction.
Economy
Dodging Social Pressures, Renters Enjoy Flexibility()
April 27, 2010 WBUR The housing bust has more people reconsidering the merits of renting. Despite the effects of the recession, some people deliberately choose not to buy a home. They say renting gives them greater flexibility in their lives.
