When offered in the workplace, UL has all of the advantages it holds for individuals and then some.

Black members of Congress pressed President Barack Obama on Thursday for a greater focus on creating jobs in urban areas where unemployment is often highest. Obama said he was trying to fix the economy as a whole, said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Employers increasingly realize that by taking a proactive interest in their employees’ health and by investing a little time and money into wellness programs, they can actually help prevent or offset rising costs and reduce losses. Here is a look at some catching wellness trends.

The government says that a bad economy has shortened the life of the trust funds that support the nation's two biggest benefit programs.