Number are retiring outside the U.S.A growing number of Americans who are retiring outside the United States. The number grew 17 percent between 2010 and 2015 and is expected to increase over the next 10 years as more baby boomers retire.Just under 400,000 American retirees are now living abroad, according to the Social Security Administration. The countries they have chosen most often: Canada, Japan, Mexico, Germany and the United Kingdom.Retirees most often cite the cost of living as the reason for moving elsewhere said Olivia S. Mitchell of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

Cars investigated for brake issueNEW YORK — The government is investigating some Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan cars because the brake pedal may lose pressure, making it hard to stop the vehicle.Three crashes were blamed on the braking issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday. The brake pedal can go “soft” when driving on slippery or uneven surfaces. NHTSA received 141 complaints, with some reporting that their car stopped past red lights, leaving them in the middle of flowing traffic.The investigation covers Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan cars with model years 2007 to 2009. NHTSA estimated that there are about 475,000 of those vehicles.

United settles suit over stress injuriesNEWARK, N.J. — United Airlines has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over the working conditions for baggage handlers, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday.The lawsuit was filed after inspectors found handlers at Newark Liberty International Airport often were forced to lift heavy bags while leaning over, twisting or reaching overhead.The Labor Department said United baggage handlers reported more than 600 musculoskeletal injuries between 2011 and early 2015.