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September 3, 2010 12:34 AM EDT

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Robert Powell: Health law's retiree perk won't last long

If you are among the estimated 1.3 million retirees too young to qualify for Medicare but fortunate enough to have employer-sponsored health care coverage, count your blessings. The next two years could bring a bit of a windfall.



Corrections: AIG falls amid reports of Hong Kong AIA listing

A MarketWatch report late Thursday misstated the timing of AIG share losses, which occurred in after-hours trading.



AIG falls amid reports of Hong Kong AIA listing

Shares of AIG suffer mild losses in after-hours trading, as reports say the firm is planning to list its AIA unit on the Hong Kong stock exchange, with the offering said to include a record number of bookrunners.



Outside the Box: Equity defies its eulogizers

"The Death of the Cult of Equity" is one of the hoarier old clichés to emerge from the financial crisis, writes David Cottle.



Realty Q&A: Don't tap retirement fund to pay off mortgage

In this week's Realty Q&A, a retiree says his only debt is his $94,000 mortgage, and he wonders whether he should tap his 401(k) to pay off that bill. Lew Sichelman offers some advice.



Rex Nutting: Land of Opportunity turning barren

Employment is our biggest economic, social and political problem. Yet no one has proposed a solution that’s workable, one that’s economically effective and politically viable, writes Rex Nutting.



Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises

A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.



Samsung, Toshiba unveil Google-based iPad rivals

South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and Japan’s Toshiba each unveil tablet computers designed to rival Apple’s popular iPad.



Caixin Online: Chinese funds lose big in first half of 2010

China-based funds lose a total of $64.6 billion in the first half of this year, although they also collect more in management fees, reports Caixin Online.



Mutual Funds Weekly: Invest confidently when others lose their nerve

This summer has burned investors, and no amount of SPF -- stock protection factor -- has been able to soothe their sores.