State Regulation
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Robert Gates’ Warning for the World: TD Ameritrade Conference
By John SullivanFormer Defense Secretary Robert Gates opened his keynote speech at the TD Ameritrade annual conference Thursday in Orlando with a series of rapid-fire one-liners worthy of Henny Youngman.
January 25, 2012
State PPACA Efforts VaryFour of the slow implementers -- Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Texas -- have 7 million uninsured residents.
January 20, 2012
Roubini, Bremmer Sound Off on Global Economy, IranNew York University's Nouriel Roubini and Eurasia Groups Ian Bremmer spoke with Bloomberg Television's Margaret Brennan about the state of the global economy.
January 13, 2012
Don't Get Mad ... Get EducatedMany states now require brokers/producers take a course on annuity suitability. If you dont, your clients application will be rejected.
January 13, 2012
Don't Get Mad ... Get EducatedMany states now require brokers/producers take a course on annuity suitability. If you dont, your clients application will be rejected.
January 05, 2012
How States Fared on Unemployment Aid ApplicationsIn most states, fewer people applied for unemployment benefits in the last week of 2011, pushing the national average for the month of December to its lowest level in three and a half years.
January 04, 2012
State vs. Federal, Round ThreeFollowing a FIO conference on the nature of insurance regulation, and news of legislation aiming to strip federal offices of their power to regulate insurers, the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) said on December 14 that progress has been slow in making the state regulatory system uniform across all...
January 04, 2012
Top 10 Worst Cities for Educated Job SeekersWhen jobs are scarce, it always helps not to have the deck stacked against you. Some places offer fewer opportunities, particularly for more educated members of the labor force. A look at the worst of them.