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January 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even though the nation's December jobless rate remained stuck at its November level, the already troubled US market shed 101,000 jobs in December....

January 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -Planned job cuts in the high-tech sector reached 468,161 in 2002, down 33% from the 695,581 job cuts announced in 2001.

January 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -The number of Americans seeking initial jobless benefits fell by 19,000 - more than expected - for the week ending January 4, according to...

January 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A security guard injured after being head-butted at a Hooters corporate Christmas party was awarded over $860,000 by a San Diego jury, according...

January 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The RiskMetrics Group has released its equity mutual fund stars and laggards based on the amount of return managers offer to investors for...

January 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Court documents unsealed on Tuesday show Merck & Co may have used its subsidiary, pharmacy-benefits manager (PBM) Medco, to sharply increase the market...

January 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Average US Hedge Fund lost an estimated 0.3% in December, according to preliminary data from Van Hedge Fund Advisors International, Inc. (VAN).

January 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Financial services industry chief executive officers enjoyed a 16% cash compensation hike last year while chief financial officers got 5% more in their...

September 25, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Abbey National Treasury Services (ANTS) will open a branch in the US, focusing on debt securities and the international money markets.

September 13, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The former manager of a United HealthCare (UHC) technical support team can pursue his lawsuit charging that his former employer improperly fired him...

September 13, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has tentatively decided to move up the effective date of proposed new rules, which require companies to...

September 13, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Federal officials have gone to court to force trustees of the Plumbers and Pipefitters National Pension Fund to reimburse millions of dollars in...

September 25, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - FastTracker now offers a unique solution for employers torn between enforcing an employee Internet management policy and concerns for worker privacy.

September 13, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A bankruptcy judge promised a ruling within several days about whether he will allow Enron to pay $4 million yearly for its retirement...

September 25, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New York Life Insurance Company has expanded its service offerings for small and mid-sized businesses with a new acquisition.

September 25, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - McCamish Systems has enhanced its NQBenefits for participants and BPAOnline for administrators and plan sponsors, for the non-qualified benefit plan market.

September 13, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Companies heading into benefits enrollment season may have an easier time thanks to a new free program.

September 13, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sponsors of small and mid-sized plans with Victory Capital Management now have more investment options to choose from, the investment company announced.

September 13, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -Citizens Funds has expanded the amount of corporate governance issues it reviews when it considers corporate investments, the company said in a statement.

September 25, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors now have one less financial obstacle to moving their assets to First Mercantile Trust Company.