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The U.S. Labor Department granted temporary permission to five banks to continue managing certain U.S. pension funds after convictions of the banks or their units, potentially allowing the banks to move beyond their legal troubles over objections by some Democratic lawmakers.

Anthem Inc.’s proposed merger with Cigna Corp. would reduce health-care competition and raise costs for consumers, U.S. antitrust lawyers will argue Monday when the government goes to court to block the transaction.

One of the world’s largest cybersecurity companies agrees to buy identity-theft protection services company for about $2.3 billion including debt to expand in services for identity protection.

The city of Lenexa, Kan., launched Ramsey Solutions’ SmartDollar program for its employees as the newest addition to its list of progressive well-being initiatives.

In time for holiday employment, ACH, credit and debit elections avoid cumbersome payroll deduction retroactivity.

Repeal of employer mandate, reporting requirements on the table in Trump administration, says the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ Joel Wood.

New data shows only about half of employers in the U.S. have a plan in place to ensure fair pay practices.

Aimed at people who don’t have access to a 401(k) at work, this government IRA helps new and low-income workers save for their golden years.

On Oct. 20, the DOJ and FTC jointly issued antitrust guidance for human resources professionals. The agencies also released a list of high-level red flags for the unwary.

Trump has proposed making it easier to pass on HSAs to heirs, while some House Republicans want to nearly double contribution limits.