U.S. employers cut 17,000 jobs in January, according to a report released by the Department of Labor.
The factory sector grew in January, marking the 75th straight month of expansion according to the latest ISM report.
Net income for the New York Mercantile Exchange increased 50% to a record $63.5 million in the last quarter.
Operational complexity was identified as the second-leading factor holding back the growth of 529 plans.
Democrat leaders hope to add changes the House’s $146 billion version, but acknowledged they do not have 60 votes necessary to do so.
The American Council of Life Insurers has added James Szostek as the director of pensions in the taxes and retirement security department.
The Morgan Stanley Global Long/Short Fund aims to offer an institutional-quality portfolio of long/short equity hedge funds.
The firm’s parent company, National Financial Partners, will replace Jeff Montgomery from within.
Sales by advisers were rated the most effective method of marketing 529 plans, according to a survey.
A total of 222,184 consumer complaints were reported to the NAIC last year, a 3.6% fall from 2006.
