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New School economic professor Teresa Ghilarducci offered her thoughts on how to make retirement in the U.S. attainable for more Americans. She was interviewed by Washington Post economics co…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on improving retirement plans for Americans. According to Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT), almost 45% of Americans betwe…

Economists and financial policy professionals testified at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the impact of older workers on the economy. Topics included challenges older workers face ret…

The Senate Banking Committee heard testimony from finance experts about how the stock market and retail investing impacts workers. Witnesses answered a range of questions, including how mino…

Policy experts talked about helping Americans save more for retirement. They discussed social security, individual retirement accounts, and refundable tax credits. “The State of Research …

Panelists talked about the future of retirement. Topics included working and living longer, a lack of retirement savings, and the 401(k) system.

A hearing was held on the effect of the financial crisis on pension funds and workers' directed retirement accounts, such as 401(k) plans. Congressional Budget Office Director Peter Orszag s…

Witnesses testified about the implications of the Enron bankruptcy for the retirement security of American workers.

Several politicians, economic analysts and policy makers spoke at a hearing of the Infrastructure Investment Commission, held in the hearing room of the Senate Banking Committee in the U.S. …