Vermont is preparing to provide public health care to all residents regardless of income, moving toward a government-run system.

A South Carolina senator complained that Medicaid health care programs for the poor, elderly and disabled are like a Mercedes Benz as the Senate on Wednesday debated a $5.9 billion spending plan.

Companies in March advertised the most jobs since the peak of the 2008 financial crisis, a sign that hiring is likely to remain healthy in the months ahead.

Total money market mutual fund assets decreased by $410 million to $2.727 trillion for the week ended Wednesday, May 4.