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President Obama Runs With the Bulls (The Hill)
By Staff WriterA rising Dow and a dropping unemployment rate could help Obama's re-election chances.
March 01, 2012
State Farm Posts 56% Decline in Earnings in 2011State Farm, Bloomington, Ill. reported an after-tax net income of $0.8 billion in 2011, down from $1.8 billion in net income in 2010. Company revenue in 2011 (including premium revenue, earned investment income and realized capital gains) was $64.3 billion, up from $63.2 billion for 2010.
March 01, 2012
State Farm Posts 56% Decline in Earnings in 2011State Farm, Bloomington, Ill. reported an after-tax net income of $0.8 billion in 2011, down from $1.8 billion in net income in 2010. Company revenue in 2011 (including premium revenue, earned investment income and realized capital gains) was $64.3 billion, up from $63.2 billion for 2010.
March 01, 2012
Does the Death Tax Have a Date with the Grim Reaper?H.R. 1259, The Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act amassed over 200 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives today in an effort to prevent estate tax law from returning to 2001 levels.
March 01, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: Low, Low RatesA Fed governor insists that they're not a problem. After all, who out there gets returns tied to interest rates?
March 01, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: Low, Low RatesA Fed governor insists that they're not a problem. After all, who out there gets returns tied to interest rates?
March 01, 2012
401(k)s to Overtake Pensions as Primary Retirement Vehicle in 2012With more people saving for retirement in 401(k)-type plans than in traditional pensions, employees need better guidance from plan sponsors, says State Street Global Advisors.
March 01, 2012
8 Estate Planning Mistakes to AvoidWe asked several advisors to identify the most common mistakes they encounter from other financial planners.