| Above the Fold |
July 1, 2011 |
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| Senate passes on holiday break |
| By Jim Kuhnhenn |
| The Senate abandoned plans for a July 4 break as time dwindled for lawmakers to strike a compromise on avoiding a government default and reducing mammoth federal deficits. In a challenge to President Barack Obama, the chamber's top Republican invited him to the Capitol to discuss the impasse with GOP lawmakers. Read more |
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| Today's News |
| Fuzzy math in health law formula |
| By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar |
| Another unintended consequence of President Barack Obama's health care law has emerged: Older adults of the same age and income with similar medical histories could pay widely different amounts for private health insurance due to a quirk of the complex legislation. Read more |
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| Jobless benefit apps remain high |
| By Christopher S. Rugaber |
| The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits was mostly unchanged last week, evidence that the weak economy is struggling to generate jobs. Read more |
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| Humana snuffs out smokers |
| By The Associated Press |
| Health insurer Humana Inc. says it will begin testing all Arizona job applicants for tobacco use, and those who light up won't get the gig. Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
 One of the most fascinating things I see is how well the ultra-rich leeches have turned workers (the other 99%) against each other. Private sector workers instead of being angry as to why teachers may have a halfway decent pension should instead be angry as to why they (private sector workers) don't have that (!) as they used to until the 1980s. Remember — without LABOR there is no wealth. Only LABOR creates true wealth.
-- Tricord, Tough love for union toddlers |
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