Report: COBRA cost outweighs Florida jobless benefit - Tampa Bay Business Journal

Florida is one of nine states in which the average premium for COBRA, providing health care coverage for laid-off workers and their families, equals or exceeds the average unemployment benefits, according to a study by Families USA . The report ...

Big Three Auto Makers Tackling Overstock - Barron's Online

AT THE END OF DECEMBER, we find Big 3 dealer stocks to be about 31% above normal, which is about where they ended November. The truck mix headed higher again in December, and combined with weak industry sales to leave cars about 75% overstocked ...

Q4 results could test market's resilience - MSN MoneyCentral

NEW YORK (AP) - Investors aren't supposed to care about bad news anymore. At least that's what a lot of experts were saying as Wall Street rode an 18 percent rally in the Standard & Poor's 500 index since late November. Now, that faith is about to ...

Pet health insurance can help save cash, but plans have restrictions ... - Los Angeles Times

NEW YORK (AP) — It's a common remark for those devoted to their pooches: "I spend more on my dog's health care than I do on my own!" Dog owners can expect to pay a few hundred dollars a year for routine veterinary care, but a serious illness could ...

Survey: Those With Health Insurance Skimp On Care, Too - Wall Street Journal

Americans with health insurance are among those skimping on care and having trouble paying medical bills, according to a research-firm survey commissioned by Aetna Inc. (AET). People are skipping medications and delaying doctor visits, according to ...