Slate Money

When Are You Too Old to Work?

This week, older people are ditching the office. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss what a retirement wave means for young workers left behind, why Gen X-ers aren’t financially prepared to retire, and the rise of non-disclosure agreements in everyday life. For the Plus segment: What’s so special about the $150,000 luxury guard dog?
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A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon.

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