Cost-Containment

Plenty of Americans havent gotten much of a raise in recent years. But that doesnt mean Santa doesnt deserve one, even if it is rather paltry.

The Labor Department said productivity increased at a 3 percent annual rate in the third quarter.

Payroll cards, which are similar to debit cards, are a means for an employer to pay employees.

The good news is that a survey finds that 45 percent of responding employers plan to consider or will be using a private exchange before 2018.

Some congressional Democrats said they would continue to press to make additional benefits for jobless workers part of the bill, but it was unclear how strongly the White House would support them.

While 83 percent of those surveyed said they had health coverage, just 41 percent said they had dental coverage.