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Wiccan Accuses Employer of Witch Hunt

November 18, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former Mary Kay Cosmetics customer services representative is suing for harassment and discrimination because of her religious beliefs, according to a Chicago...
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HMO Reform Driving Fewer Voters To The Polls

November 18, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Amidst concerns over the economy and national security, fewer American voters were concerned about Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) reform during the 2002 Congressional...
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Employees Value Retirement Accounts

November 18, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Small business employees put more weight into the value of retirement plans than expected by their employers, according to a TransAmerica Center for...
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Hedge Funds Lag in October

November 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hedge funds may not have had as much of a bang-up month in October as did equities, but nearly 60% of hedge funds...
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Hedge Funds Lag in October

November 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hedge funds may not have had as much of a bang-up month in October as did equities, but nearly 60% of hedge funds...
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MSCI Reports October Hedge Fund Figures

November 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Hedge Fund Composite Index is up year-to-date 1.4%, after October's increase of 0.2%.
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MSCI Reports October Hedge Fund Figures

November 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Hedge Fund Composite Index is up year-to-date 1.4%, after October's increase of 0.2%.
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Jobless Claims Down for Second Week

November 14, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Government statistics for the number of Americans filing for first-time jobless benefits broke out of its recent see-saw pattern with a second straight...
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Jobless Claims Down for Second Week

November 14, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Government statistics for the number of Americans filing for first-time jobless benefits broke out of its recent see-saw pattern with a second straight...
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Canadian Mutual Funds Up In October

November 14, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US stocks helped to drive Canadian mutual funds higher in October, according to a Morningstar report of its Canadian Fund Indices.
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Canadian Mutual Funds Up In October

November 14, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US stocks helped to drive Canadian mutual funds higher in October, according to a Morningstar report of its Canadian Fund Indices.
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West Virginia Sues Medco Over Drug Costs

November 14, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Medco Health Solutions has been sued by the West Virginia attorney general for allegedly keeping rebates handed out by the drug companies that...
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Companies Cope With Rising Medical Costs

November 14, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Faced with often-substantial hikes in their health-care insurance costs, employers are grappling with a variety of potential alternatives.
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Workers Spending More Time On The Net At Work

November 14, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Casual internet use at work may be costing American corporations $85 billion annually in lost productivity, according to internet management software company Websense,...
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Managed Care Offering More Online

November 13, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Visits to managed care website have gone up 8% since March 2002 as more services are offered to customers, according to a Cap...
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Pension Issue Weighs Heavy At Port Talks

November 13, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) is looking for more than the 25% pension benefit increase offered by the Pacific Maritime Association...