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School retirees may shift health plans

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:35:04 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board will give thousands of Medicare-eligible retirees the choice of staying on the district's self-funded health insurance plan or shifting completely to Medicare through a program managed by Humana.

Menino endorses Markey in Mass. Senate race

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:36:36 -0400

BOSTON - Democrat Edward Markey made public eight years of tax returns on Friday just hours after winning both the endorsement and the considerable political clout of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino as he faces off against Republican Gabriel Gomez in Massachusetts' special U.S. Senate election.

Bill would require correct ID in debt-collections

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:26:45 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - Debt collectors would have to make sure they are going after the right person under a bill approved by the state Senate on Friday.

Buono lands GOP support; Christie controls cash

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:23:53 -0400

SPOTSWOOD, New Jersey - New Jersey state Sen. Barbara Buono received her first cross-party endorsement from a Republican mayor Friday, as Gov. Chris Christie showed he would maintain his commanding fundraising lead over the upstart Democrat through the June 4 primary.

La. senators urged to fund education, health care

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:57:10 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - People who rely on the state for health care and education pleaded Friday with senators to keep those programs off the chopping block in next year's $25 billion budget, in what has become an annual struggle to stave off cuts to services amid the state's financial problems.

Investors shift focus to growth stocks

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Growth stocks, neglected at the start of the year, are starting to get a bit of love from investors again.

Recalls this week: Children's beds, shades

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:22:09 -0400

A line of children's beds with defective mattress support rails and motorized shades with overheating batteries are among this week's recalled consumer products.

Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:39:30 -0400

NEW YORK - This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are driving to less luxurious places like nearby campgrounds.

Personal finance expert Suze Orman speaks at UF

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:04:19 -0400

GAINESVILE, Florida - Graduates of the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine will receive one final lesson before they get their diplomas.

Taconite tax will help pay for Iron Range schools

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:37:16 -0400

DULUTH, Minnesota - A Minnesota taconite iron ore tax increase will be used to rebuild and retool Iron Range schools.

Va. judge sets trial date in Star Scientific case

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:27:52 -0400

SOUTH HILL, Virginia - A politically connected nutritional supplement maker's lawsuit against the state is moving forward after being stalled for more than a year.

Conn. House approves home foreclosure help bill

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:43:05 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - The state House of Representatives has approved a bill that would expand protections for homeowners facing foreclosure.

Tax tussle riling Legislature in final week

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:53:47 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Nearly 2,000 people went to Gov. Rick Perry's website in January to sound off on how lawmakers should cut taxes by $1.8 billion. Many won't get what they wanted.

Health reform plans, pricing released in Calif.

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:20 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - Californians are finally getting to see what "Obamacare" means for them.

6 tips on managing your 401(k) plan effectively

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:08 -0400

The run-up in stock prices this year could tempt even the most hands-off investor to wade into their 401(k) and make some changes.

IRS replaces official in tea party controversy

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:26:59 -0400

WASHINGTON - Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents involved in targeting tea party groups.

Mass. Senate candidate Markey to release returns

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:21:25 -0400

BOSTON - Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Edward Markey agreed Thursday to release his tax returns dating back to 2005, one more year than was previously released by his opponent Gabriel Gomez, in a day of campaigning in which money from outside groups was at issue as well.

House backs variable rate student loans

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:20 -0400

WASHINGTON - Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the House passed legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in a vote largely along party lines.

Wash. college students ask Congress for stability

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:50:18 -0400

SEATTLE - College students in Washington state say they need Congress to give them affordable student loans at a rate they can depend on, instead of a yearly debate on rising interest rates.

Pepper your wardrobe with 'Gatsby' glitz for less

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:26 -0400

NEW YORK - Baz Luhrmann's big screen adaption of "The Great Gatsby" is shining a spotlight on Roaring Twenties glam fashions, from drop-waist dresses and head scarves to crisp bow ties and spectator shoes. But you don't need a wallet the size of Jay Gatsby's to get the look.

Muni bond investors on edge over tax proposal

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:11:17 -0400

BOSTON - Municipal bonds continue to provide a reliable refuge from stock market volatility and a steady source of tax-free income.

House backs variable rate student loans

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:56:12 -0400

WASHINGTON - Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the Republican-led House approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets.

Financial literacy program aimed at Neb. schools

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18:41 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - High school teachers throughout Nebraska will have a new tool this fall to help students learn about credit cards, student loans, savings and taxes.

Mass. Senate hopeful Markey to release tax returns

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:55:22 -0400

BOSTON - Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Edward Markey has agreed to release several years of his tax returns.

Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:43:54 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Google's new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.