Above the Fold |
October 31, 2011 |
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Humana's 3Q profit climbs 13 percent |
By Tom Murphy |
Humana Inc.'s third-quarter net income jumped 13 percent after another strong quarter of Medicare Advantage enrollment growth, and the health insurer also raised its 2011 earnings forecast, following a lead set the past couple weeks by other big insurers.…Read more |
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Retail hiring grows in 2011 |
By Amanda McGrory |
Retailers advertised more than 43,000 new jobs online for both salespeople and sales managers between Sept. 1 and Oct. 15, which marks a growth of 16 percent, compared to the same timeframe in 2010, according to WANTED Analytics.…Read more |
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The Pulse |
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Ammunition for adding index funds to plan menus |
By Rich White |
As the U.S. retirement plan industry prepares for new cost disclosures in 2012, here's a simple fact to remember: The surest and quickest way to reduce participants' all-in cost of retirement plan ownership is to add index funds to the menu.…Read more |
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Overheard on BenefitsPro |
They "say" that they don't have time, but what it really means is it's not a priority. Most Americans spend more time planning their summer vacation than their retirement.
-- JamminJ, Americans want fast advice on retirement
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