The retirement fund for Iowa state employees will get a share of a $500 million proposed settlement in a lawsuit against Countrywide Financial Corp. and other companies that bundled securities backed by defective home mortgages.

Weve been hearing so much about the avalanche of PPACA changes that are about to overwhelm us that its sometimes difficult to maintain perspective.

Speculation about the solvency of Social Security has become a national pastime of sorts, but whether that day arrives or not, workers still need to understand there are ways to maximize their Social Security benefits.

Piper Jaffray Cos. said Wednesday that first-quarter net income more than tripled, helped by lower expenses.