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May 29, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) Dot.com job cuts appear to be slowing in May, after an all-time high in April according to a new survey.

May 29, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After a decade of 5% increases, the largest insurance companies dealt with 10-15% medical cost increases in the first quarter, according to preliminary...

May 25, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Total exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets were $73.33 billion at the end of April 2001, up more than 11% from a revised $66 billion...

May 25, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) ? The labor movement unveiled the results of its latest organizing effort yesterday ? retirees.

May 24, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Initial unemployment insurance claim figures were up sharply to 407,000 for the week ending May 19, 116,000 higher than the same period last...

May 24, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Regulators voiced concern about complaints that decimalization has brought an increase in market specialists undercutting investors and possibly hurting smaller investors.

May 24, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hedge funds attracted a net $6.9 billion in the first quarter, the largest quarterly inflow since the first quarter of 1998, and nearly...

May 23, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Investors responded to April's stock market rally by pouring $21 billion into equity mutual funds following record outflows of $15.4 billion in March,...

May 22, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Online advice provider TeamVest is refocusing its efforts, teaming up with Pyramid Digital Solutions to provide "re-brandable" online advice and education solutions to...

May 22, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Boomers are beginning to retire in fine financial shape - but rising health care costs could undermine that strong start, according to the...

May 22, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new national study finds that while a majority (82%) of women executives find their listening skills to be a practical asset, over...

May 22, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors have a long way to go to discourage workers from cashing out their retirement plans and paying tax penalties.

May 21, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Just 27% of companies plan to add staff in the next quarter, down from 35% a year ago, and at the slowest pace...

May 21, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Management & Research (FMR) president Bob Pozen has decided to leave the mutual fund giant at the end of the year to...

May 17, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For the second week in a row the number of people lining up to claim unemployment insurance dropped, and to its lowest level...

May 17, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although Human Resources Directors have a median annual income of $78,968, the top jobs in this field pay over $500, 000, a recent...

May 17, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Assets held in managed funds at the industry's top firms totaled $267.5 billion at the end of March, down 8% from the previous...

May 16, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of US workers in "alternative work arrangements" - independent contractors, etc. - has remained about the same over the past five...

May 16, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As the Baby Boomers begin to retire, a growing number of US workers will become responsible for aging parents, pointing towards an increase...

May 16, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - "For Women" is a new Web site launched by the Social Security Administration (SSA), which focuses on the specific needs of women who...