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August 25 August 25     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   markets   Antsy investors: Gold regains glitter amid rising market angst     Even though gold is up nearly 11% this year, Wall Street pros still think gold can be an effective hedge and offer protection to investors’ portfolios.     Read Story     Personal Finance           4 ways to finance health care in retirement Healthcare expenses can be a challenge even for the young and healthy. For retirees, they can turn into a nightmare.     Personal Finance           Here’s how much the average American earns at every age How does your salary compare? Here are the median earnings for Americans at every age bracket, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.     Personal Finance           Average American saves less than 5%. How do you stack up? The personal saving rate has hovered around 5% for the past few years. By the end of June, the rate had dipped to 3.8%, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported.   Advertisement   money           Amazon will begin lowering prices at Whole Foods -- starting Monday Organic bananas, large brown eggs, salmon and lean ground beef all get price cuts     business           5 things you didn't know about Whole Foods Market Here are a few fun facts about your favorite organic grocer.     money           Eurozone economy heating up, but risks loom The eurozone economy has picked up this year, helping U.S. investors, but growth may be slowing.     cars           Sell Jeep to the Chinese? Fiat Chrysler's future is in flux The automaker has some big choices ahead of it     money           Gas prices at risk of rising as Hurricane Harvey bears down With Hurricane Harvey barreling toward the energy-rich Texas Gulf Coast, gasoline prices could tick upward as refineries brace for impact.     money           Sears is closing 28 more Kmarts: See the list Liquidation sales of store inventory will start on Aug. 31 and most will close by mid-November.     The Day In Pictures Gallery People take part in a candle lit procession in the town of Amatrice, Italy, early Aug. 24, 2017, a year after a deadly quake hit the area leaving nearly 300 people dead.     Popular Stories Jay Thomas of 'Murphy Brown,' 'Cheers,' and 'Ray Donovan' dies at 69 Amazon will begin lowering prices at Whole Foods -- starting Monday Nation's oldest Civil War pensioner collects $73 a month from VA   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108