Negotiations between the state and unions representing government workers are heating up over the state's demand that employees chip in part of their health care premiums.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has backed away from the idea of supporting a congressional bill that could exclude insurance agent compensation from medical loss ratio (MLR) calculations.

Americans age 55 and older have a sense of optimism and resilience when considering their retirement future, according to Larry Roth.

With compromise talks at a vituperative standstill, Senate Republicans unexpectedly offered Tuesday to hand President Barack Obama new powers to avert the first-ever government default threatened for Aug. 2.