The
nation’s number-three airline is seeking bankruptcy protection.
American Airlines was the only of the country’s top air carriers not to
declare bankruptcy after travel cutbacks following the 9/11 attacks and
high fuel prices put most airlines in the red. The move is not expected
to impact any travelers on American Airlines flights. Source Link
A new survey supports what may of us already know -- 65 isn’t
retirement age anymore. The poll of middle-class Americans shows that
many plan to delay retirement -- some until age 80 -- in order to have
enough money to live comfortably. And more than half say they’ll need to
significantly cut back on spending now in order to have enough savings
for retirement. Source Link
Here’s
one measure of the nation’s economic health - fewer offices will be
awash in egg nog this year as a new survey shows the percentage of
companies sponsoring holiday parties is at a record low. About
74-percent of companies plan a holiday celebration. That’s down for the
fifth consecutive year, and way off the 96-percent that held holiday
parties in 2006. Source Link
