Broker Regulation

The owner of a Los Angeles employment agency was indicted Thursday on immigration fraud charges that allege she filed more than 100 false work visa petitions on behalf of illegal immigrants who wanted to remain in the United States.

President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney each got something Friday out of the final snapshot of the nation's economy heading into Election Day, with more job creation and an uptick in unemployment.

More than ever before, the health care industry is carefully watching how this year's presidential election turns out. With the president's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act front of minds for brokers, it begs the question: Can a broker vote for Obama?

America is just a few short days away from the election of a new presidential term, and the stakes have never been higher.

Michigan voters will decide next week on a labor-backed ballot proposal that would strengthen municipal workers' union rights, even as some deficit-plagued cities look to cut pay and other benefits negotiated through collective bargaining.

German drug and chemical maker Bayer AG said Tuesday it is buying U.S. vitamin and supplement maker Schiff Nutrition International Inc. for $1.2 billion (930 million) in a cash deal it hopes will bolster the offerings of its consumer health division.