| Concierge Health Care: The Pros And Cons Of Having A Doctor On Call Concierge health care can mean extra attention from your doctor when you need it, but it isn't the best substitute for health insurance. forbes.com |
France takes up hot-button pension reforms (AP) French union leaders defended retirement at age 60 as the government launched talks Monday on pension reform, a key pledge of Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency that risks prompting strikes and protests. us.rd.yahoo.com |
BP sued by nation's No. 3 public pension fund The nation's third-largest public pension fund on Wednesday initiated a class action suit against BP for losses incurred due to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. money.cnn.com |
Spain halves deficit with painful austerity cuts [AP] - Spain's deficit is down sharply thanks to an unpopular cocktail of tax hikes and austerity cuts -- good news for a government fighting to ward off fears it might need a bailout like the one that saved Greece from bankruptcy. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Defeat of Proposition B Cements Labor’s Power Labor unions celebrated a huge victory after San Francisco voters easily defeated a measure that would force city employees to contribute more toward their pensions and benefits. nytimes.com |