Biden slams McCain proposals - News-Leader.com

In recent days, Democratic Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden have said Republican opponent John McCain's health care plan would be a massive income tax hike on anyone with employer-provided health insurance. On Friday, Biden took up the issue ...

Markets in Europe and Asia Plunge - The Ledger

PARIS -- Global stocks plummeted Friday, with selling momentum accelerating after a Japanese insurance company was driven out of business by failed investments. European markets fell sharply at the opening, with the FTSE 100 index in London falling ...

Insurance studies planned - Union-News & Sunday Republican

CHICOPEE - Independent and internal studies analyzing the cost of providing health insurance to municipal employees and retirees will not be completed until next year. The objective of the studies is to determine if money can be saved by joining a ...

Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates - BusinessWeek

THURSDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Both presidential candidates want to make health insurance available to more Americans, but each has proposed a vastly different route to reform, a new report shows. Health-care reform is high on the national ...

Obama assails McCain over health care proposal - Forbes

Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain's health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance. Turning to an issue that has faded somewhat during the economic ...