| Above the Fold |
February 13, 2012 |
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| Obama ships budget to Congress |
| By Martin Crutsinger |
| President Barack Obama on Monday sent Congress a new budget that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade while at the same time showering billions of dollars of increased spending on areas aimed at giving the economy a quick boost…Read more |
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| Today's News |
| Health care costs drop when poor are insured, study says |
| By Kathryn Mayer |
| A new study coming from the University of California-Irvine may upset Republicans who argue health care reform is too costly: Researchers found health care costs on the whole fall when poorer, uninsured patients are provided health insurance…Read more |
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| Investment savings rose slightly in 2011 |
| By Paula Aven Gladych |
| Average employee contributions rose slightly in 2011 to $5,750, up from $5,680 a year ago, according to new data on 401(k) savings and behaviors released by Fidelity Investments. On average, participants saved more than 8 percent of their annual savings. As of the end of the fourth quarter 2011, the average 401(k) balance was $69,100, up nearly 8 percent from the end of the third quarter…Read more |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
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 What group carriers are left to offer coverage? Also, will this result in driving individuals to purchase this coverage indiviually versus group?
-- 7809, Unum drops group long term care
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