Obama vs. Ryan on Controlling Medicare Spending
It may come as a surprise that President Obama and House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., are pushing the same target rate for curbing annual federal spending on Medicare. Each would set it at half a percentage point higher than the growth rate of the economy -- the gross domestic product. Looking at their plans in more detail, however, the practical effects are likely to be very different ...

TMK Reports Higher, Affirms Outlook
Torchmark reported higher year over year earnings on the back of strong margin growth in life and Health Part D business; maintains FY12 earnings outlook.