Will Congress pass it? What difference could it potentially make? On September 8, President Obama announced a new plan to improve the economy – the $447 billion American Jobs Act, a sequel of sorts to his past economic stimulus proposals. His announced goal: job creation without...
A look at the changes coming in 2012, 2013 & 2014. Companies sponsoring group health plans should be aware of the changes coming to the health insurance industry as part of the “second stage” of health care reform. These major and minor adjustments should be kept...
WEEKLY QUOTE“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes.” – Lee Iacocca WEEKLY TIP Take a look at your withholding. It might be wise to adjust it before the end of the year, especially if you make estimated tax payments...
Some bulls see great opportunities in this correction. “The lower things go, the more I buy.” The legendary Warren Buffett said those words on August 9 in a chat with Fortune. Buffett is a buy-and-hold kind of guy, and even if you don’t buy into his...
Unimpressed with U.S. deficit reduction plans, S&P delivers on its warning Unprecedented and unsettling. Standard & Poor’s issued a historic downgrade of U.S. debt on August 5, sensibly waiting until the market week had concluded to send a shock wave toward global investors. It reduced America’s...