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* * Date: August 29, 2012 Source: Wall Street Journal Link: http://on.wsj.com/NBf2JE Headline/Title:* * 'The Economy Stole My Retirement'

*Summary:* The weak economy has been tough for small-business owners across the board, with their total revenue inching up by just 3% since 2007 and declining in fields such as construction (-12%), real-estate services (-3%) and retailing (-2%), according to financial-software maker Intuit Inc. But for entrepreneurs in their 60s and 70s, the consequences have been particularly vexing

* **Author:* Sarah A. Needleman and Emily Maltby

*For the Full Article/Report, See:* http://on.wsj.com/NBf2JE**