| Top 5 changes to 401(k) market in 2012 |
| By Paula Aven Gladych |
| As the industry enters 2012, the CEO of The Online 401(k) believes there are five changes afoot in the 401(k) marketplace that will play a pivotal role in the industry moving forward...Read more |
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| Today's News |
| Perry drops out |
| By Beth Fouhy and David Espo |
| Republican Rick Perry says he's dropping out of the GOP presidential race and endorsing Newt Gingrich...Read more |
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| Unemployment claims fewest since 2008 |
| By Christopher S. Rugaber |
| The number of people seeking unemployment benefits plummeted last week to 352,000, the fewest since April 2008. The decline added to evidence that the job market is strengthening...Read more |
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| Execs optimistic about economic outlook |
| By Amanda McGrory |
| According to two independent surveys commissioned by Grant Thornton, executives are becoming more optimistic regarding the economic outlook for U.S. businesses, despite the problems in Europe and growing concerns from China...Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| Transparency in 2012 health care |
| By Mark Roberts |
| When you shop for any other product outside of this category, you can compare prices, whether it is for buying car insurance, homeowners coverage or tires. Why doesn't health care provide the same opportunity?...Read more |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
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 Better yet, let's simply make Medicare available to anyone at any age, peg reimbursements to SCIENTIFICALLY established evidence-based best outcomes, and fund it with a payroll tax. Employers could choose between the $1000/mo. per employee their group coverage costs, or, a payroll tax of less than half that amount. Gosh. What would I do?
As a nation we would save over 1/3 of our current "health care" expenditures and eliminate a lot of unnecessary occupations. 
-- gduell, Transparency in 2012 health care |
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