Stress at work increases heart attack risk, new research shows
While nowhere near the risk of smoking or lack of exercise, high-stress, low-freedom jobs make people 23% more likely to have a heart attack.
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Romney says he would keep parts of Obama health care law
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who has called for scrapping President Barack Obama's 2010 U.S. health care law, said in remarks aired on Sunday that he likes key parts of "Obamacare" despite his party's loathing of it and wants to retain them.
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Democrats charge Republicans with “war on women” at convention
Two dozen Democratic women from the U.S. House of Representatives brought the charge that Republicans are waging a "war on women" to the party's convention stage on Tuesday with sharp denunciations of Republicans on health care, equal pay and domestic violence.
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Plan to slash pilot benefits crashes
A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has denied a request by American Airlines parent company to abandon collective bargaining agreements with its pilots in an effort to save more than $1 billion a year in labor and benefit costs.
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Perks keep drivers truckin
Truck stops are getting a makeover as companies add amenities to combat the growing shortage of a precious commodity: drivers.
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M&A benefit costs erode United profit
United Continental Holdings Incs quarterly profit slid 37%, hit by higher fuel bills and labor costs from its messy and long merger of United and Continental airlines.
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Alaska governor says state won’t set up health insurance exchange
Alaska will not set up a program allowing residents to buy health insurance across state lines as envisioned under the Obama administration's new health care law, leaving that task to the U.S. government, Gov. Sean Parnell announced Tuesday.
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No deal on pension overhaul in California
California Governor Jerry Brown and fellow Democrats who control the state legislature remain too far apart on how to overhaul the states public pensions to strike a deal before lawmakers break for summer recess, according to his spokesman.
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Support for Obama health care law rises after ruling
Voter support for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul has increased following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding it, although majorities still oppose it, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday showed.
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Report that suggests dismantling 401(k) system has industry insiders crying foul
Retirement savers will get an eyeful when 401(k) account statements hit their mailboxes this summer.
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WellPoint to buy 1-800 Contacts for $900 million: WSJ
Health insurer WellPoint Inc plans to buy contact-lens and eyewear retailer 1-800 Contacts Inc for a transaction value close to $900 million, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Small businesses hire fewer workers in May
Small businesses hired fewer workers in May and cut hours for those on their payrolls, an independent survey showed on Wednesday, raising prospects of another disappointing employment report.
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Internship programs one strategy for keeping older workers employed
Participating in a three-year initiative in 10 cities that offered strategies for supporting older workers, these workers are finding new work through a plan that placed them in paid temporary internships. The program, which allowed workers to try new jobs while gaining experience and education, is a model that could be replicated in other parts of the country.
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Over 55 and jobless, Americans face tough hunt
Jean Coyle, 67, has a new kind of ministry. The former professor had just begun a career as a Presbyterian minister in Virginia when the economic downturn forced her church to let her go in 2007. After that, she found only temporary work.
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Fewer women in top U.S. tech jobs since 2010
The number of women in senior technology positions at U.S. companies is down for the second year in a row, according to a recent survey.
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Uncle Sam gives workplace Roths a big push
Roth workplace accounts, which have grown more popular in recent years, are about to get a shot in the arm from Uncle Sam. This week the federal government started rolling out a Roth option to 3.3 million employees who participate in its main retirement program.
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As America’s waistline expands, costs soar
U.S. hospitals are ripping out wall-mounted toilets and replacing them with floor models to better support obese patients. The Federal Transit Administration wants buses to be tested for the impact of heavier riders on steering and braking. Cars are burning nearly a billion gallons of gasoline more a year than if passengers weighed what they did in 1960.
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Jobless claims tumble, may calm job market fears
New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, according to a government report on Thursday that could ease fears the labor market recovery was stalling.
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U.S. work hours rise as productivity drops in Q1
Nonfarm productivity fell in the first quarter as companies hired more workers to maintain output, but a moderate rise in wages suggested little pressure on company profits and inflation.
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CVS Caremark gains profit as they grab Walgreen patrons
CVS Caremark Corp raised its full-year forecast on Wednesday after reporting a sharp rise in first-quarter sales as the drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager continued to win over former patrons of Walgreen stores.
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