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House GOP Unveils Budget Plan
By Andrew TaylorConservative House Republicans on Tuesday set up what appears to be a potential re-run of last year's turbulent domestic policy fight with President Barack Obama, putting forward an election-year budget manifesto that would blend steep social program cuts with reduced tax rates.
March 20, 2012
SMART Goals Keep You FocusedHere's a saying worth considering: "People who don't have written goals end up working for people who do."
March 20, 2012
AntiTrust on House RadarA house panel will decide today whether to clear for floor action later this week a vote on three amendments to the healthcare legislation that would remove the McCarran-Ferguson Act antitrust exemption for health and medical malpractice insurance.
March 20, 2012
Can I Pinterest You in Some Financial Advice?Reach your target demographic with the newest social-media platform.
March 19, 2012
GAMA, a Growing OrganizationGAMA International is holding its 2012 LAMP Conference, being held at the Marriott World Center Resort in Orlando this week. The following is a recap of highlights from the organization's opening general session.
March 19, 2012
Financial Services Roundtable Supports Central Regulatory Role for FIOThe Financial Services Roundtable wants the Treasury Department to use the Federal Insurance Office to coordinate the activities of all federal agencies regarding insurance in order to ensure that onerous and duplicative federal intervention in the insurance business does not occur.
March 19, 2012
Administration Outlines Options on Birth Control CoverageThe Obama administration signaled Friday it's willing to help insurance companies offset the cost of providing free birth control to women working at church-affiliated institutions like hospitals and colleges.
March 19, 2012
What If You Had Bought Apple?Insured products like annuities are fine. But maybe its time to look at the stock market again.