Three cities in Colorado a state whose fortunes have been tied to the boom and bust of oil, gas and other commodities are among the top 10 leading destinations for the nations best and brightest as old cow and mining towns morph into technology hubs.
Bloomberg ranked states based on life expectancy, health-care costs per capita and costs as a percentage of state gross domestic product. Which state came out on top?
As seniors increasingly outnumber people still in the workforce, pressures rise on investment pools.
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