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The Roman Catholic churchs largest archdiocese is under fire for "quietly" offering some of its employees a benefits package that includes coverage for contraceptive costs and even abortion.

Small business owners continue to struggle to provide traditional health care benefits to their workers, but some are providing other unusual perks as an alternative to help attract and retain employees.

Health insurance reform might be forcing employers to increasingly turn to part-time workers, but the trend away from full-time employment was well under way years ago.

After all of the hand-wringing, finger-pointing, accusations and the high anxiety, the International Foundation of Employee Plans put out a survey that puts things into proper perspective.

Health insurers in Rhode Island are seeking double-digit increases in the premiums that individuals and small businesses will pay for coverage next year.

Americans' confidence in the economy jumped in May to a five-year high, lifted by a better outlook for hiring and business conditions.