According to CareerBuilder, half of workers plan to spend time shopping at work during the holiday season. Thats 3 percent higher than last years poll.

A new study, conducted by the Urban Institute and commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, found that premiums for silver plans increased an average of 4.3 percent.

Hillary Clinton has borrowed a page from life and health insurers' playbook this month and proposed offering a tax credit of up to $1,200 for middle-income families that are caring for parents or grandparents, or for relatives with disabilities.

Applications for unemployment benefits fell more than forecast last week and a tighter labor market has made it harder to attract and keep skilled laborers.