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	Click to View in Browser 05/10/2013 Column: Knowing Social Security rules can help divorced spouses CHICAGO (Reuters) - Robin Brewton, who advises clients on Social Security benefit strategies, has boosted retirees' financial security with a single question: Are you divorced? Flight plan for angel investors looking for a network NEW YORK (Reuters) - As a successful Wall Street investment banker, Kathryn Swintek is skilled in the art of doing deals. Column: Going to alternatives for yield CHICAGO (Reuters) - If you're willing to take on more risk, it's a good time to move beyond corporate and government bonds in the incredibly challenging search for yield. Jobless claims hint at strengthening labor market WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless aid fell last week to its lowest level in nearly 5-1/2 years, signaling labor market resilience in the face of fiscal austerity. Analysis: To hedge inflation, property trusts are the new gold HONG KONG (Reuters) - As central banks print cash to boost moribund economies, investors in Asia wanting to hedge against rising prices are dumping gold and doubling down on property. SEC, FINRA warn retirees on pension buyouts (Reuters) - The top securities regulators on Thursday warned individual investors about pension purchasing companies that persuade retirees and military veterans to sign over pension checks in return for lump-sum payments, as regulatory concerns about the practice mount. Low-income U.S. students getting less college aid than better off ones: study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Low-income students are increasingly bypassed when colleges offer applicants financial aid, as schools compete for wealthier students who can afford rising tuition and fees, according to a public policy institute's analysis of U.S. Department of Education data. Lawmakers go online for grassroots push on tax reform WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The political goal is the same as it was in the mid-1980s: grassroots support for an overhaul of the U.S. tax code. But lawmakers' approach this time is thoroughly modern. Illinois Senate passes union-backed pension reform bill SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Thursday passed a labor union-backed bill to reduce the state's nearly $100 billion unfunded public pension liability, giving lawmakers dealing with America's worst-funded state retirement system a second option. Greenlight Capital exits "profitable" MBIA short: letter NEW YORK (Reuters) - Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn told his investors that the hedge fund closed its longstanding "short" position in bond insurer MBIA Inc. in the first quarter. Related Video Big dividends can mask big risks - Money Clip How to cash in on lawsuits - Investing 201 Business News Analysis: New York may have to drop claims against BofA over Merrill Icahn, Southeastern propose alternative to Dell buyout The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend