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| Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:00:00 EST Global yuppies |
| Shanghai—Sharmin Du breezes into the Coffee Bean in Xintiandi, a trendy cluster of western shops and restaurants. She's wearing Diesel jeans, her yoga bag slung over a shoulder. It's 3 o'clock on a Sunday afternoon, and she hasn't eaten yet, so she orders a smoothie and a scone. Her mobile phone (the latest model, with speedy Internet access) buzzes; she answers, alternating between flirtatious Shanghainese and a more businesslike English. |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:00:00 EST The four pillars of financial security |
| Traditionally, retirement has been a three-legged stool made up of Social Security, pensions, and personal savings. But AARP, in its publication "Reimagining America: AARP's Blueprint for the Future," says that true financial security is now constructed upon four pillars. Here are the areas to check to make sure your retirement plans have the proper foundation. |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:00:00 EST Individuals key to handling emergencies |
| Coping with a widespread emergency such as a bird flu pandemic would largely be the job of individual communities and local hospitals—and they're not even close to being ready. |
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