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Fidelity Investments Reports Nearly Half of 61 Year-Olds Plan to Start Taking Social Security as Soon as Eligible: Financial Needs and Health Concerns Cited As Top Factors in Decision to Begin Receiving Benefits at Age 62 BOSTON -- In a new survey1 released today, Fidelity Investments reports that nearly half (45%) of Americans age 61 today are planning to begin taking Social Security at the age of...; Tags: benefit, Fidelity Investments, FINANCE, Government; Research articles 2008-10-27
LeaseTrader.com Believes a Combined GM-Chrysler Could Benefit Industry & Consumers: LeaseTrader.com, the nationwide online marketplace for car lease transfers, believes the much talked about merger between General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC majority owner Cerberus Capital Management LP could be a positive for the automotive market as long as they are committed to reinventing their entire operational philosophy. Sergio...; Tags: benefit, car, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp.; Research articles 2008-10-23
Managing Morila's transition for benefit of all: RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED Incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands Reg. No. 62686 LSE Trading Symbol: RRS Nasdaq Trading Symbol: GOLD MANAGING MORILA'S TRANSITION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL Morila, Mali, 22 October 2008 - The Morila gold mine in Mali will start its transition to a stockpile retreatment...; Tags: benefit, E-mail, FINANCE, SEC, Taxes; Research articles 2008-10-22
Rite Aid Announces Plans for Reverse Stock Split: Company's Action Intended to Regain Compliance with NYSE Share Price Rule, Benefit Shareholders CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of the company's common stock. The Board's decision is intended to ensure that Rite...; Tags: benefit, Company, compliance, FINANCE, Investment, NYSE Euronext, Readers, SEC, stock; Research articles 2008-10-17
MidAmerican Outlines Benefits of Proposed Merger With Constellation Energy: MidAmerican proposes up to $70 million in Baltimore Gas and Electric Company customer benefits Support for UniStar Nuclear joint venture and proposed nuclear plant development at Calvert Cliffs is reaffirmed Companies intend to increase Constellation Energy Group Foundation endowment Headquarters to remain in Baltimore DES MOINES,...; Tags: benefit, FINANCE, Investment, merger, SEC, shareholder; Research articles 2008-10-17

Federal Reserve Bank Official, California Legislative Leader Urge Los Angeles Area Business Leaders to Support Investment in Early Childhood Education: LOS ANGELES -- Citing the proven benefits of preschool education, an official from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and the California Assembly's Judiciary Committee Chairman urged Los Angeles area business leaders today to support efforts to expand access to Early Childhood Education throughout Los Angeles County. Rob Grunewald,...; Tags: benefit, education, Federal Reserve Bank, investment, leader; Research articles 2008-10-15
A Comprehensive & Proactive Approach to Managing Regulatory Compliance Challenges Yields Substantial Benefits: In the newly released benchmark report "Continuously Compliant: Ensuring Proactive, Comprehensive Compliance," Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), found that Best-in-Class organizations realized a 17% increase in the efficiency of compliance tracking and reporting as a direct result of proactively incorporating the right blend of targeted GRC and compliance...; Tags: Aberdeen Group Inc., benefit, compliance; Research articles 2008-10-14
New Farpoint Group White Paper Details Performance Benefits of Aruba's New ARM 2.0 Software in Real-World Tests: Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), a global leader in wireless LANs and secure mobility solutions, today announced the availability of a new Farpoint Group white paper, "Advances in Wireless Infrastructure Control: Optimizing Client Behavior for Improved Network Performance," outlining the performance benefits of Aruba's new Adaptive Radio Management ARM...; Tags: ARM, Aruba Networks, benefit, computer, Farpoint Group, MARKETING, network, NETWORKING, performance, software, video, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS; Research articles 2008-09-30
Catholic Charities USA to Congress: Any Economic Bailout Package Must Also Address the Needs of Poor and Low-Income Families: ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- As Congress and the Administration continue to work to rescue our nation's banking and financial system, Catholic Charities USA today urged Congress to ensure that any plan to shore up the finance sector includes an economic recovery package that benefits vulnerable children and families. "A financial...; Tags: benefit, FINANCE, financial, recovery, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-25
Prudential Report Finds Tough Economic Conditions Driving Employers to Implement Targeted Voluntary Benefits Communication Programs: Employers zero in on targeted communication initiatives to educate an increasingly multigenerational work force on benefits programs' total value NEWARK, N.J. -- In the face of economic volatility, and a growing multigenerational work force, employers are focused on implementing targeted communication programs to better inform their employees on the...; Tags: benefit, FINANCE, Insurance, Prudential Insurance Company of America; Research articles 2008-09-24
Minor league teams gear up to reap benefits of Tulsa's BOK Center: Having built it, Tulsa teams hope they come. With the opening of the BOK Center, Tulsa minor league teams are gearing up to reap the benefits of a new arena. "The most important thing to the success of a minor league team is imaging and branding,"...; Tags: attendance, benefit, Ford Motor Co., team; Research articles 2008-09-22
GM 'benefits' remain unproven: Sir, The question your feature on the GM debate missed was why the Food and Drink Federation has fallen for biotech industry propaganda and joined forces with the National Farmers' Union to push for GM foods against the wishes of consumers (The Grocer, 13 September, p44). Contrary to the...; Tags: benefit, food, General Motors Corp., Manufacturing; Research articles 2008-09-20
New Data on the Benefit of Cardiac Devices in Heart Failure Patients Presented At ESC Congress 2008: Analyses Further Support Use of Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy in Asymptomatic and Mildly Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients MINNEAPOLIS & MUNICH, Germany -- New analyses presented today during the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology ESC on the effects of cardiac resynchronisation therapy CRT in patients with mild heart...; Tags: benefit, Editor, patient, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-03
The power of an HBCU: author outlines benefits of attending a historically Black college or university: In the winter of 1988, I was a sophomore with strong grades, attending the University of Pittsburgh and majoring in pharmacy. I had recently shelved my freshman aspirations to walk-on the school's nationally ranked football team, and my grades were beginning to slip as a result of fighting racism on...; Tags: aspiration, benefit, Leadership, pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh; Research articles 2008-09-01
Manufacturing tax credit studieshow to choose the right consulting firm: The Research and Development (R&D) tax credit was created by congress as part of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 to encourage American industry to invest in research and development activities. The purpose of the credit was to stimulate R&D activities among businesses through tax incentives. However, due to...; Tags: benefit, consulting, FINANCE, Internal Revenue Service, manufacturing, R&D, Taxes; Research articles 2008-09-01
Most Democrats Believe They Benefit from Trade, New CEA Poll Shows: ARLINGTON, Va. -- Heading into the Democratic National Convention, 62 percent of Democrats report they benefit from free trade and 69 percent said it was a "good thing" that trade and global manufacturing have reduced the costs of consumer electronics sold in the United States. The survey of 3,440 people,...; Tags: agreement, benefit, Consumer Electronics Association, Democrat, electronics, MARKETING, survey, U.S.; Research articles 2008-08-25
Marketers Betting on 2008 Summer Olympics May Benefit From Targeting Teens' Favorite Olympic Sports: Swimming, Gymnastics, Track and Field are Top Three Favorite Olympic Sports Among Nation's Teens ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Will brand marketers be reaching desired teens and tweens tuning into the 2008 Summer Olympics? This may depend on how well advertisers place their content within the viewing grasp of teens' top...; Tags: benefit, Branding, Games, Harris Interactive, MARKETING, Olympic; Research articles 2008-08-06
Two Stanford Faculty Will Benefit from Keck Awards: STANFORD, Calif. -- Stanford University has received two million-dollar grants from the W.M. Keck Foundation for projects aimed at using light to control a variety of cells and exploring how specific enzymes help embryonic stem cells turn into adult cells. The beneficiaries of the grants are Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD,...; Tags: benefit, Biotechnology, cell, DNA, Stanford University, stem-cell; Research articles 2008-08-04
Letters:: Credit-card benefits The editorial "Credit-card companies: Piling on debt" (Inquirer, July 27) overlooked some important facts about credit-card use. Not so long ago, only the wealthiest consumers could get credit cards and everybody paid annual fees and interest rates that were about 20 percent. Today, roughly 75 percent of American...; Tags: benefit, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, SALES, U.S. Congress, Washington; Research articles 2008-08-03
49ers' Prudena benefits from NFL's International Practice Squad: SANTA CLARA -- For a player on the fringes, Ramiro Pruneda has a surprising amount of job security. The 6-foot-6, 317-pound tackle is guaranteed a spot on the 49ers practice squad this season as part of the NFL's International Practice Squad Program. Pruneda, honored three times...; Tags: benefit, NFL, roster; Research articles 2008-08-02