Straining to maintain long-term solvency, governors, mayors and county commissioners are seeking new, creative ways of providing cost-effective health care coverage for both active and retired workers. For many, consumer-directed health plans are an increasingly attractive option.

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said on Monday that it will sell Federal Trust Corp., a thrift holding company with 11 offices in Florida, to CenterState Banks Inc.

Nearly every state in the union tried to tackle immigration on its own this year in the absence of any congressional movement on the matter, and more than half considered Arizona-style enforcement measures, up from just six in 2010.

Investment research company BrightScope announced the Top 10 Commodities Fund Distribution List for the 401(k) and defined contribution industry.