Only 38 percent of millennials agree U.S. political leaders represent their interests, and 76 percent of millennials plan to vote in the presidential election, according to a new poll by Generation Opportunity, a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that focuses on engaging young Americans in economic issues.

MFS Investment Management's Bob Pozen warns that private pension funds are making their plight even worse by pushing for unrealistically high discount rates.

Stocks reversed course after a letter surfaced from Fed Chairman Bernanke, suggesting the central bank can do more to help the economy.

Obesity not only increases risks to physical ailments and diseases, but new research finds it can cause mental problems, too.