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Twins conceived after dad’s death won’t get benefits
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a man’s children who were conceived through artificial insemination after his death cannot get Social Security survivor benefits. Justices unanimously ruled […]
Unemployment aid applications stay at 370,000
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting modest but steady gains in the job market. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly […]
Life of Social Security trust funds loses 3 years
WASHINGTON — High energy prices and an economy that has been slow to rebound are worsening Social Security‘s finances, shortening the life of the trust funds that support program by […]
Life insurers pay $262 million after N.Y. probe
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says life insurance companies have paid more than $262 million to more than 32,000 consumers nationwide after an investigation of unpaid benefits. The state […]
Applications for jobless aid up to 2-month high
WASHINGTON — More people sought unemployment benefits last week, pushing the number of applicants to the highest level in two months. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly unemployment benefit […]
Giant, Safeway workers approve new contract
Safeway and Giant Food workers in the Baltimore-Washington region have approved a new contract with wage increases. The United Food and Commercial Workers announced approval Tuesday of the agreement that […]
Mohler joins Employee One
Hugh Mohler has joined Employe One Benefits Solutions in Columbia, a benefits and consulting firm owned by his cousin, Brenndan Mohler. Mohler is a former CEO of Bay National Bank […]
Fewer seek U.S. unemployment aid, tying a 4-year low
WASHINGTON — Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, adding to signs that the job market is strengthening. Applications for unemployment aid dropped 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 351,000, […]
Federal deal trims maximum jobless benefits to 73 weeks
WASHINGTON — Unemployed workers would no longer be able to claim 99 weeks of benefit checks by this summer under a deal being worked out in Congress. Under this week’s […]
U.S. unemployment claims fall to lowest since 2008
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits plummeted last week to 352,000, the fewest since April 2008. The decline added to evidence that the job market is strengthening. […]
Twinkies maker Hostess seeks bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK — Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, is seeking bankruptcy protection, blaming its pension and medical benefits obligations, increased competition and tough economic conditions. […]
Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell further last week, ending the year on a three-month run of declines that point to stronger hiring in 2012. Weekly […]
