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The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Rich Smith	Your Incredible Vanishing Pension If you're nearing retirement, or if you're already retired and depend on your former employer to continue paying your benefits, it's only prudent to ask yourself how much faith you have in your management. How certain are you that your employer actually has the money to honor its promises?
The Motley Fool July 13, 2009 Rich Smith	You're Not Set for Life Think your pension's safe? Think again. If you're nearing retirement, or if you've already retired and depend on your former employer to keep paying your benefits, it's time to ask yourself how much faith you have in management.
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Michael Arndt	Melting Away Steel's Costs What really makes International Steel Group so valuable is that it has shed the legacy costs that burden other old-line manufacturers.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2010 Dan Caplinger	Don't Flub This Million-Dollar Decision Whether to take a lump sum or monthly payments from your pension can make or break your retirement.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	In Praise of the Lump When a retiring client's employer presents him with a choice between a monthly pension check and a lump-sum payment, the choice is usually a simple one. Accepting the lump is usually the most lucrative choice for the client and the advisor.
The Motley Fool September 24, 2004 Rich Smith	Lucent Plays Scrooge The telecom company cuts medical benefits for its retirees. When a company doesn't treat its own employees fairly, despite having the means to do so, investors beware.
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IndustryWeek May 1, 2003 Tonya Vinas	The New Deal Principles in steel's evolving union contracts are part of a larger movement.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Chris Mallon	The Perils of Pensions Once a no-lose situation for both management and employees, defined-benefit pension plans are now threatening to cripple some U.S. corporations. But the piper must be paid, and it's investors who will ultimately suffer.
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BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Nanette Byrnes	The Benefits Trap Old-line companies have pledged a trillion dollars to retirees. Now they're struggling to compete with new rivals, and many can't pay the bill. Some are racing to cut or drop retiree medical benefits to give a quick boost to their bottom lines.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2003 Tom Taulli	Junkyard Capitalism International Steel Group, formed by snatching the distressed assets of LTV, Acme Steel Corporation, and Bethlehem Steel out of bankruptcy, had a successful IPO.
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BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Nanette Byrnes	Comparing Pensions Around the World U.S. businesses do pay the most for employee retirement, but rising costs are now becoming a global phenomenon.
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FDIC FYI January 13, 2004 Miller & Ayres	Could a Bull Market Be a Panacea for Defined Benefit Pension Plans? This report describes the serious challenges and outlook facing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and corporate defined benefit pension plans, and examines the effects on financial institutions insured by the FDIC.
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The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Robert Brokamp	The Power of Pensions A guaranteed check for life is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, that beauty is fading.
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The Motley Fool February 2, 2010 Dan Caplinger	This Dumb Move Could Kill Your Retirement After having gotten burned by the bear market, public pension funds are doing the financial equivalent of betting it all on red -- and the consequences could be devastating for the millions of public employees who are counting on them for their retirement.
The Motley Fool December 31, 2004 Tim Beyers	Turbulence Ahead for United The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. files to take over pensions for United's pilots. Sound good? Not so fast.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Bill Mann	Is United Taking Aim at Retirees? The airline's plan to emerge from bankruptcy may include canceling its pension plans.
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The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Rich Smith	China's Steel Binge and Purge The acceleration of Chinese demand for steel has dropped fivefold in the second half of this year, in comparison with 2002, 2003, and early 2004. Stocks of steelmakers have fallen several percent in price.
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