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Father of modern 401(k) says it fails many Americans
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Scott Tong
Jun 13, 2013
Ted Benna was a pension consultant who noticed a new tax code provision, K, added to Section 401. He never intended the retirement plan that resulted to replace pensions or become so complicated.
3D guns: A license to print
by
Molly Wood
Mar 25, 2013
Even with a federal license, Cody Wilson, the law school student who wants to use 3D printing to manufacture firearms, remains wary the government will shut him down.
North Korea confirms its biggest nuclear test, but at what cost?
Feb 12, 2013
The test is the country's third and is being condemned by the United States and other countries in the region.
Big Data creates big industry for storing data
Apr 4, 2013
Every purchase, online web search and even cellphone call generates data that companies hope to use to boost sales. But storing all that data is becoming a big expense, and it has spawned a multibillion-dollar industry.
Protecting troops from a different kind of harm — predatory loans
May 16, 2013
Military brass, consumer advocates and lawmakers are trying to close loopholes in the Military Lending Act.
And the horse meat debate gallops on
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Kai Ryssdal
Mar 1, 2013
These arguments we're having about eating horse meat, they sound kind of familiar.
Staying on as a CEO...at 4 percent of your usual pay
Apr 5, 2013
JCPenney cut a top executive's salary by more than 96 percent. Other corporate boards also took a whack this week at poor performers. The curious case of executives who know they're not doing well, but keep working anyway.
U.S. trade deficit plunges
Feb 8, 2013
The nation’s trade deficit plunged in December, likely giving the U.S. economy an unexpected boost to round out the year.
What fracking means for manufacturing and the environment: BS detector
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Scott Tong
Mar 11, 2013
We look at energy and environment myths and misperceptions we're uncovering on the Petro-state beat.
China's economic growth drops to 13-year low
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Rob Schmitz
Jan 18, 2013
The world's fastest growing economy just posted it's worst growth figures in over a decade. Is it time to be concerned?