President Barack Obama summoned Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to the White House today over reports of veterans dying because of delayed medical treatment.

Companies are taking a fresh look at PTO plans, fueled in part by the influx and increasing importance to the economy of high-tech and knowledge workers, employees whose jobs are primarily task- and deadline-oriented.

Last years boom in stocks, combined with investors growing awareness of the fees they pay, resulted in declines in the expense ratios of mutual funds and, as a result, more money for retirement savers.

The health care industry could save as much as $100 billion over 10 years if it provides more and clearer information on health care prices.