The California Public Employees Retirement System is suing the city of Compton, California, for falling behind in its pension payments.

Information-technology workers confidence jumped to 56.8 in the third quarter for an increase of 5.1 points from the second quarter, according to the IT Employee Confidence Index conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Randstad Technologies and Technisource.

Omnicare Inc., which dispenses drugs for nursing homes and other long-term care centers, saw its third-quarter earnings more than double, as an increase in more profitable generic drugs and some lower costs helped balance prescription declines.

How does someone who sincerely wants a universal fiduciary standard justify endorsing the candidate less likely to promote one?