Only half of Americans have good savings habits and feel prepared for retirement.

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries has joined 775 other financial organizations in support of 2013 America Saves Week, a movement designed to encourage Americans to take financial action to begin or increase their savings efforts.

Vermont lawmakers say the House Health Care Committee's defeat of legislation on health insurance subsidies may not mean death for the measure.

A plan to phase out Oklahomas Workers Compensation Court and switch to an administrative system has been endorsed by all of the states major political players and is being hailed by state business leaders as a way to drive down insurance costs.