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A lack of choice in 403(b) retirement plans results in reduced participation among school district employees, according to a new report by the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries Pension Education and Research Foundation.

Two proposals to revamp the defined contribution plan system will only hurt Americans ability to save for retirement, according to industry experts. They also have the potential to dissuade plan sponsors, especially small businesses, from offering qualified defined contribution plans, which would reduce the number of people able to contribute...

Stocks edged higher Wednesday after a trade group reported that the U.S. service sector continued to grow in September. Private company hiring also increased.

Europe has a debt crisis. America has a jobs crisis. Corporate profits could be in trouble. World financial markets are in turmoil. And no one seems prepared to ride to the rescue.

State and local pension plans have taken on additional risk, since the market crashed in 2007-2008, in an attempt to return their assets to pre-crash levels.

State and local workers don't end up with more money at age 65 than their private sector counterparts, according to an issue brief by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.