In June, GM said it will offer 42, 000 white-collar retirees in the U.S. a lump-sum payment in lieu of their monthly pension check and will transfer pension responsibility for 76, 000 others to a group annuity plan managed by Prudential Insurance.

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From a PC you can transfer money, buy shares, apply for loans, check balances.

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From international money transfer to bill-pay to check cashing and prepaid, Walmart has been a pioneer of financial services for the emerging middle class.

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