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October 3, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey sheds light on the challenges employers face when their employees are located across the country.

October 3, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - Today about 4,100 workers at Nissan Motor Co.'s Smyrna, Tennessee auto plant will decide whether to let the United Auto Workers (UAW) represent them.

October 3, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - The uncertain economic landscape has made investment performance the number one pension issue, according to this year's Morneau Sobeco Compensation Trends and Projections survey.

October 3, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of employers offering health-care benefits to their employees' unmarried domestic partners increased by 20% in the last year and 50% in...

October 3, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite the downturn in the economy, and the highest unemployment rate in almost four years, the average number of open IT service and...

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The best employers in Asia have engaged and committed employees; contribute to the region's competitiveness and growth; and create a culture that meets...

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Minnesota's two largest public employee unions went on strike yesterday in a dispute over wages and health benefits.

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Ford Motor Co. over its failure to discipline a white employee who made a threatening comment...

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Enrollment in U.S. health maintenance organizations (HMOs) increased 0.3% over the past six months, turning around from the 0.9% decrease experienced between July...

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) ? Online investment provider mPower has named Andrew Huddart as chief executive officer, effective immediately.

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - EquiLend has appointed Ian Drachman as its new CEO, effective immediately.

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - At the end of the second full week of trading, participants were back within normal levels, and heading back toward stocks, according to...

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Federal Reserve cut its target for the federal funds rate by 0.5%, reducing interest rates below the core inflation rate for the...

October 1, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The All-World FTSE Index fell by 9.2% in September in the wake of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, which wreaked...

October 1, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) have approved a modified labor agreement with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel that will maintain health benefits for current and...

September 28, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of Americans not covered by health insurance fell last year for the second year in a row In 2000, according to...

September 28, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Congress's approval of a $15 billion federal aid package for the airline industry means American Airlines can now pay severance to the 20,000...

September 28, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Deposits to unit investment trusts totaled $3.59 billion in August, a substantial increase from August 2000's $2.74 billion, according to data compiled by...

September 28, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sector funds failed to shine in the third quarter, with the average portfolio tumbling by 18% amid a weak economic outlook and pushed...

September 28, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although US mutual funds as a group lost 2.3% of their combined assets in August, taxable bond funds surged ahead of the pack...