With the addition of Indiana and Michigan in 2012, there now are 24 states with right-to-work laws that prohibit making union fees a condition of employment.

The desire for flexibility and control that makes Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) a good succession strategy for many business owners.

For fiscal 2013, Social Security spending totaled $808 billion, representing about a quarter of all federal spending. Revenue added to the Social Security system in 2013 was $745 billion

The board of America's Health Insurance Plans said consumers who select a plan by Dec. 23 will now have until Jan. 10 to pay their first month's premium