Archive for September, 2009

Financial worries dog older workers; confidence falls

Faced with increasing job losses, worries about having enough money for retirement and continued difficulty in paying for basic items such as food, those ages 45 to 64 are one worried group, a survey released Tuesday by AARP shows.


Money worries

BBC Newsline tells the story of the hidden unemployed


Preparing for worst can ease worries

Dear Carolyn: My husband died unexpectedly at age 33, just weeks after I conceived our first baby. I’m now at 19 weeks and holding up relatively well, I think.


Affluent shoppers may bring about recession’s end

A financial turnaround for the country may be driven largely by wealthy shoppers’ attitudes and whether their desire for the good life outweighs lingering worries about money and jobs, many analysts and retailers say.


China start-up IPOs set high prices, stir worries

The first 10 firms due to list on China’s Nasdaq-style second board, ChiNext, plan to sell shares at prices 50 percent above their mainboard peers, just as worries over speculation spurred officials to tighten trading rules.


Locals losing sleep over money worries

MORE than two thirds of Northumberland residents lose sleep over money worries, a survey has revealed.


Money worries keep Prestonians awake at night

Almost two-thirds of Prestonians are losing sleep over cash worries, it has been claimed.


Money worries turning teens off careers in banking

A GENERATION of youngsters are turning their backs on a career in banking in favour of jobs in science, IT, engineering and the media, a new survey suggests.


Money worries for Nomadic project

Sponsorship schemes to raise money to restore the Nomadic have so far failed to raise enough funds.


Market regains early losses with utility, money stocks

Stocks bounced back from early losses to post moderate gains as traders funneled money into utility and financial stocks.