Its analyst says the changes could impose a substantial administrative burden.

Most federal civilian employees hired beginning in January will contribute 4.4 percent of their pay to their pension plans under the House-passed budget bill the Senate is expected to approve this week.

The bankrupt city is expected to learn this week the value of roughly 2,800 of its pieces at the Detroit Institute of Arts when New York auction house Christie's delivers its final report.

Plenty of Americans havent gotten much of a raise in recent years. But that doesnt mean Santa doesnt deserve one, even if it is rather paltry.