401(k) participants who have borrowed from their investments rose from 9% in 2005 to 18% in 2007.
The firm reported first-quarter net income of $1.5 billion, compared with $2.7 billion in the year-ago period.
AIG will pay $13.5 million to settle an investigation involving its alleged sham reinsurance deal with General Re.
Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brother's profit fell more than 50% in the first quarter but managed to beat Wall Street estimates.
The index for finished goods other than foods and energy moved up 0.5 percent after a 0.4% increase in January.
As U.S. markets sink lower, money managers are busy capitalizing on India's booming economy.
It soon may become easier for mutual funds to invest in exchange traded funds, but industry experts are divided as to whether funds will rush to invest in a product that is sometimes depicted as a competitor.
Lipper Inc., responding in part to investors' increasing appetite for sector, target date and international funds, is revamping its fund classification system.
Connecticut is seeking to become the first state to offer a low-cost 401(k) plan designed for small businesses.
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