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Senior discounts given out by governments--if lacking a screen for income--constitute a broad subsidy of all elderly citizens by taxpayers, many of whom are younger and less well-off.

U.S. stocks were little changed as investors weighed stronger-than-forecast gains in consumer prices for clues on when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.

NEW YORK (TheStreet) –– Google shares were higher in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced former Morgan Stanley CFO Ruth Porat would take over its top finance spot. "We're tremendously fortunate to have found such a creative, experienced and operationally strong executive," said Larry Page in a statement. "I look forward to learning from Ruth as we continue to innovate in our core -- from search and ads, to Android, Chrome and YouTube ...

For decades, American Express was the undisputed credit card of choice among corporate road warriors, the wealthy and the well-traveled, who lived by the company's slogan, "Don't leave home without it."But changing consumer habits, extremely aggressive competition and increased pushback from its merchants are putting heavy pressure on AmEx.Rivals are trying to steal away business and are succeeding in some cases. Costco, for example, is ending its 15-year relationship with AmEx and defecting...