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The nation's retirement savings reached a record $16.4 trillion in 2006

Retirement assets now account for nearly 40% of household financial assets, up from 24% two decades ago, the research showed.At year-end 2006, investors held $8.3 trillion in IRA and defined contribution plans such as 401(k) plans.

Classified, or "black" programs, will account for $31.9 billion in DOD spending this year.

While the total amount of secret DoD spending has declined in inflation-adjusted dollars over the last two years, the group nevertheless noted that classified DoD acquisition programs have more than doubled in real terms since fiscal 1995.

Quantum Computer

Suspended in laser light, thousands of atoms pair up and dance, each moving in perfect counterpoint to its partner. They are the building blocks of what may one day become an enormously powerful quantum computer capable of solving in seconds problems that take today's fastest machines years to crack.

Posted at 02:59PM Jul 26, 2007 by barkodar in General  |  Comments[0]