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The Temp-Nation of A |
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| An increasing portion of the labor market is characterized by what many observers call ��쐉ust-in-time employment.��� This sector of the labor market is more commonly known as the contingent labor market, consisting of temporary and contract employees. |
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Elder-Care Becomes a |
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| In addition to the retrained older workers who will remain in the workforce, there will also be growing numbers of even older people, in their 80s and 90s, who will no longer be able to work or even care for themselves. |
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Where the Money Is |
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| Boomers are becoming the wealthiest and healthiest generation of older people in the history of the world. As they have aged, they haven"t stopped spending on themselves. Their total spending power per year surpasses $1 trillion, according to American Demographics. |
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The Wireless Web Fin |
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| A few years ago, people could only dream about the freedom to log onto the Internet without using a wire plugged into a telephone jack. Today, it"s become routine to connect to the Internet wirelessly, at 100 times the speed of a dialup connection, while at a fast-food restaurant or a train station. |
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They Retread Tires, |
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| It has been estimated that in seven years, as the first Baby Boomers reach retirement age, there will be 10 million more jobs than workers. By 2031, that gap could widen to 35 million. |
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