U.S. Poverty Rate Hits a 15-Year Peak

More than 43 million Americans were living in poverty in 2009, the largest number recorded in the 51 years of published estimates. One in five children are affected. The Census Bureau reports that the percentage of people witho…

Health Care Costs Will Rise About 10.6% Again in Next Year

Health care costs will increase between 10.5% and 11% over the next year, marginally higher than last year’s rise, consulting firm Aon said Wednesday. Aon pins the increase on factors such as rising prescription drug costs and …