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Movement seen in fiscal cliff talks
By Andrew Taylor, Jim KuhnhennGOP leader signals willingness to raise taxes on those making $1 million. Will it be enough to seal a deal?
December 14, 2012
Sebelius writes to UtahThe HHS secretary says her office wants to help a Utah exchange serve both businesses and individuals.
December 14, 2012
Feds OK New York PPACA exchange planOfficials are hoping the exchange will help cut the state's uninsured rate to 10 percent.
December 14, 2012
On the Third Hand: Fixing PPACAPut Republican governors who are building exchanges in charge of wiggle room.
December 14, 2012
Aflac workforce report highlights importance of voluntary benefits in workplaceA new report reveals a high correlation between satisfaction with ones job and satisfaction with employer-provided benefits.
December 14, 2012
Narrow fiscal cliff bargain gains currencyThe White House and many GOP congressmen have set their sights on a more modest deal that would leave more vexing issue to the new year.
December 14, 2012
As fiscal cliff nears, Democrats have public opinion on their sideU.S. adults say Obama is more serious about making a deal than Republican lawmakers are.
December 13, 2012
AIG’s SIFI designation delayedThe FSOC is holding off designating AIG as a systemically important financial institution, perhaps into next year, according to sources.