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        "uri": "/2024/01/16/3m-to-freeze-pension-plans-in-2028-will-other-companies-follow-suit-411-31144/",
        "title": "3M to Freeze Pension Plans in 2028: Will Other Companies Follow Suit?",
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        "prettyDate": "January 16, 2024",
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        "summary": "The conglomerate announced its plan to halt pensions for non-union workers shortly after IBM's announcement that it will resurrect defined-benefit plans.",
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        "uri": "/2023/11/21/ibm-to-end-401k-match-offer-a-hybrid-pension-will-other-employers-follow-suit-411-30927/",
        "title": "IBM to End 401(k) Match, Offer a 'Hybrid Pension'",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
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        "prettyDate": "November 21, 2023",
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        "summary": "Once a leader in the shift from defined-benefit plans to defined-contribution plans, the tech giant is now switching employees to retirement benefit accounts.",
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        "uri": "/2023/11/03/public-pensions-in-fragile-state-in-2023-whats-the-outlook-for-all-pensions-in-2024-411-30847/",
        "title": "Public Pensions in 'Fragile' State in 2023: What's the Outlook for All Pensions in 2024?",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
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        "prettyDate": "November 03, 2023",
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        "summary": "Private pension funds are not as fragile as state and municipal pensions because they have tighter regulatory rules that govern their accounting and contribution rate requirements, according to Equable Institute.",
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        "uri": "/2022/09/27/uptick-in-female-specific-benefits-as-dei-movement-gains-momentum-411-28272/",
        "title": "Uptick in Female-Specific Benefits as DEI Movement Gains Momentum",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "September 27, 2022",
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        "summary": "These benefits include increases to maternity leave, child care services, and access to fertility and family-planning services, as well as wellness offerings for female and female-identifying employees.",
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        "uri": "/2022/09/16/theyre-back-unretirements-continue-to-rise-as-more-workers-return-411-28177/",
        "title": "They're back! 'Unretirements' Continue to Rise",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "September 16, 2022",
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        "summary": "Many retirees who left the workforce during Covid-19 are looking for in-person, part-time jobs—and it's not all about money.",
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        "title": "Will Americans Be Living the Dream—or a Nightmare—in Retirement?",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
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        "prettyDate": "August 19, 2022",
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        "summary": "A new survey finds a \"comfortable retirement\" may be out of reach for many Americans.",
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