Economic Trends
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Unum Finds Holes in Benefits Education
By staff WriterEmployers' education about workplace benefits has fallen off, according to a study by Harris Interactive on behalf of Unum Group Corp., Chattanooga, Tenn.
June 03, 2010
Economic Impact of BP Oil Leak Continues to ClimbBP spending $40 million per day as stock price sinks and takeover rumors rumble.
May 21, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Templates Roll OutFort William L.L.C. has released pre-approved volume submitter defined benefit plans.
May 20, 2010
S&P Seeks Comments On Proposed CriteriaStandard & Poor's Ratings Services is asking for reactions to proposed changes in the way it evaluates insurers' and reinsurers' economic capital models.
May 13, 2010
America's Moment of ClarityOne of the greatest examples of the farce that is socialist economic theory was France under the latest reign of its Parti Socialiste (no translation...
May 01, 2010
Asset AllocationAn economic recovery is at last underway in Gail Dudack's estimation, as evidenced by what she calls the first signs of job creation. "That's always...
April 19, 2010
Leading Economic Indicators Rose in March, Pointing to Steady RecoveryThe Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators (LEI) increased 1.4% in March, following smaller gains in February and January.
April 12, 2010
$60 Billion for Greece Moves Currency Markets: Editor's Choice for the Week of April 12, 2010What's happening this week.