Takeouts: a tale of two pension plans, LA Lakers’ losing streak

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FINANCIAL TAKEOUT: New York Times finance reporter, Louise Story, joins the Takeaway with a look at how government and private employers have shifted their long term investment strategies. One of them has been playing it safe, and the other may be taking your retirement to Vegas.

SPORTS TAKEOUT: The Los Angeles Lakers are on their longest losing streak in three years. Takeaway sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, explains why the team may be distracted.

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