Mortality rates no longer rise sharply in recessions.

A recession, as long as it’s not too deep or too long, may be good for your health, recent studies suggest.

In the United States, wide disparity exists in the health of individuals with different levels of education

Even though the U.S. is one of the world's leading exporters, few companies actually sell abroad. One reason may be that exporting requires a company to be highly productive.

Before the current recession, soaring stock prices and housing values made many Americans feel well off, and thus many were lax in saving for retirement. The current financial market downturn has erased much of the previous gains, leaving many workers unprepared for retirement.

Over the course of the next two decades, an average of 10,000 baby boomers per day will reach retirement age. Their retirement will cause a surge in federal spending. This month's Newsletter shows how the retirement of the baby boomers will affect government programs such as Social Security and...