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  The weight of the nation's employees

  By Jenny Ivy  |  May 22, 2012

  Elisa Mendel, vice president of Kaiser's HealthWorks, speaks with BenefitsPro about wellness programs, HBO’s new documentary, and the weight of the nation.

• A healthy way to save for retirement

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  May 3, 2012

  With many people’s savings decimated by the recession, people have come up with what they believe to be a simple retirement solution: working longer.

• Three-quarters of older workers like their jobs

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  April 26, 2012

  Three-quarters of people in their 50s and 60s say they are sticking with their jobs because they want to, not because they have to, according to a survey by Charles Schwab.

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  House GOP pulls its budget punches

  By Andrew Taylor  |  April 25, 2012

  Lawmakers are sticking mostly with proposals like cutting Obama's health care overhaul and federal employee pensions.

• House GOP pulls its budget punches

  By Andrew Taylor  |  April 24, 2012

  Republicans controlling the House are opting for the politically safe route as they follow up their tightfisted, tea party-driven budget with less controversial steps to cut spending.

• Health care a big concern for Americans

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  April 19, 2012

  The economy and jobs still tops the list of issues Americans care most about, but concern over health care ranks second.

• Allianz Life, National Retirement Planning Coalition promote retirement planning

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  April 13, 2012

  Six in 10 Baby Boomers believe their personal financial situation will be the same or worse five years from now, according to a new survey by the Insured Retirement Institute, and the majority, 60 percent, believe their financial security in retirement will be the same or worse than that of...

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  Wisconsin recall is high-stakes bet for unions

  By Sam Hananel, Scott Bauer  |  April 11, 2012

  Unions are facing a make-or-break moment in their campaign to drive Wisconsin's Republican governor from office.

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  Holder says Justice will respond to judge

  By Carla K. Johnson  |  April 5, 2012

  U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday that the Justice Department will respond "appropriately" to a federal appellate judge in Texas who demanded a letter recognizing federal courts' authority to strike down laws passed by Congress.

• 53 percent of active traders bullish on current market

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  March 23, 2012

  Active traders are planning to invest most of their tax refunds in the stock market, according to new data by Charles Schwab.