Health Insurance Exchanges Offer Consumers New Options The seemingly simple idea behind health insurance exchanges -- one-stop shopping for insurance -- masks the cornerstone role they may play in a national overhaul of the health system. President Barack Obama supports the idea, and exchanges are included in most of the health care proposals now before Congress.

Finding Work is a Tough Job

Finding a job in the real world is always a challenge for the proverbial liberal arts major. This year, even college graduates with vocational degrees are struggling to get work. Faced with stiff competition, many 2009 grads are looking wherever they can. They're ready to move far from home. They're willing to accept less pay. They'll even take a job outside their chosen field. And for many, even that's not enough.

White House: Labor Market Morphing

White House economic advisers said Monday flexibility and a good education are key to securing a strong economic future in the United States.

AT&T to Cut 12,000 Jobs

Telecom giant and Apple iPhone partner AT&T revealed on Thursday that it plans to cut about 12,000 jobs, or four percent of its workforce, through 2009. The layoffs are in response to a weaker economy and what the company called "a changing business mix."

10 Ways to Decrease a Company's Employee Benefits Cost

Given the current state of the economy it is more important than ever for businesses to carefully evaluate their employee benefit programs to find ways to manage cost. Double-digit health insurance renewal increases should not be an automatic annual ritual, as there are many options available that can save your company money without sparing the quality of healthcare offered to your employees.