Boomers Retiring Sooner Than They Expected

"Fifty-nine percent of U.S. baby boomers born after 1946 are choosing to retire despite a popular belief baby boomers will work well past age 65, a survey found."

E-books Spur Reading Among Americans, Survey Shows

"E-books aren't just becoming increasingly popular. They also appear to be promoting reading habits among American adults. So says new research from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, which states that about one-fifth of U.S. adults have read an e-book in the past year."

Too Much Happiness Can Make You Unhappy, Studies Show

"Studies show that there is a darker side to feeling good and that the pursuit of happiness can sometimes make you . . . well, less happy. Too much cheerfulness can make you gullible, selfish, less successful — and that’s only the tip of the iceberg."

Class of 2012: More Jobs, Bigger Paychecks

"This year's college graduates are being offered more jobs and fatter paychecks. Members of the Class of 2012 are being offered median starting salaries of $42,569 -- up 4.5% from last year, a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows."

1.1 Billion Smart Connected Devices To Ship This Year

"More than 916 million smart connected devices--including PCs, smart phones, tablets, and other similar devices--shipped worldwide last year. And, according to a new report, that number could double in the next five years. Expenditures on these devices exceeded $489 billion."

Study Finds Future Lawyers May Snub Politics

"According to the survey, only 38% percent of students surveyed said they would consider running for political office, down from 54% in a 2009 survey."

Financial Anxiety Index Declines, Boosting Obama's Odds

"A gauge of consumers' financial insecurity that correlates with the outcome of presidential reelection races declined in March for the third straight month, signaling better odds for Barack Obama in November."

Report Calls Education a National Security Issue

"The U.S. educational system is facing 'a national security crisis,' an independent task force from the Council on Foreign Relations warned in a report Tuesday."

Internet Accounts for 4.7% of U.S. Economy

"The Internet accounted for $684 billion, or 4.7% of all U.S. economic activity in 2010, Boston Consulting Group found. By way of comparison, the federal government, contributed $625 billion, or 4.3%, to the nation's output."

Gallup: The Most and Least Religious States

"Mississippi is the most religious U.S. state, and is one of eight states where Gallup classifies at least half of the residents as 'very religious.' At the other end of the spectrum, Vermont and New Hampshire are the least religious states . . ."

Research: Women Make Better Bosses

"Women make better bosses. That’s the finding of a new survey, which found that women in management positions lead in a more democratic way, allow employees to participate in decision-making and establish interpersonal channels of communication."

Tax Breaks Exceed $1 Trillion, Report Says

"A congressional report detailing the value of major tax breaks shows they amount to more than $1 trillion a year—roughly the size of the annual federal budget deficit—and benefit wide swaths of the population."

America’s Most Corrupt States

"Earlier this week, the Center for Public Integrity released a report detailing the risk of corruption and lack of accountability in all 50 states. The findings of the report should worry anyone who believes state governments are transparent and free of corruption."

Harvard, Princeton Post Record Low Acceptance Rates

"The country's eight Ivy League institutions finished sending out their admission decisions to applicants late Thursday. And many of the elite schools -- including Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth and Cornell -- are reporting that they accepted record low percentages of applicants for the upcoming school year."

Gen X and Gen Y and Retirement Planning Mistakes

". . . according to T. Rowe's data, only 45% of people between 21 and 34 (Gen Y) and people between 35 and 50 (Gen X) will be making IRA contributions for fiscal 2011."

Countries That Spend the Most on Health Care

"Of 34 OECD member countries, only three that spent the most per person have citizens that live the longest. The United States spends more than any other country but only has the eighth-lowest life expectancy in the OECD."

New Studies Support Claim That 'Sugar is Toxic'

"The study showed that excess consumption of high fructose corn syrup increases a type of artery-clogging cholesterol – which in turn increases the risk for heart disease."

Study Discovers Car-Buying Habits by Party Affiliation

"A new study from Strategic Vision indicates that the kind of car someone drives can be a strong indicator of political party affiliation."

After Grad Job Slump, Big Hiring is Back at U.S. Colleges

"A survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) found 2012 hiring is expected to climb 10.2 percent, above a previous estimate of 9.5 percent."