Local Catholics Say New Heath Care Contraceptive Law Violates Religious Beliefs

Some local Catholics are speaking out against a new health care law. The law requires Catholic organizations, except churches, to provide contraceptive coverage through their company's insurance plan.

Mass. AG Coakley to make case for health care law

Attorney General Martha Coakley is heading to Washington to make a legal case for the national health care law that was modeled after Massachusetts' own landmark 2006 health care law.

The cost of dying: It's hard to reject care even as costs soar

Every night before putting on his pajamas, Dad emptied the coins from his pockets.

Bam's bogus youth agenda

President Obama is making a big push to recover his lost popularity with youth - but his promises don't address the real needs of the under-30 crowd.

Chuck Jaffe: Fed forecasts push savers up the risk scale

My sister Carole runs a small franchise business and recently started a retirement plan for her employees, asking me to review the mutual-fund choices she could offer.

Sexual Harassment and Retaliation on the 'American Law Journal'

Harassment claims are falling. But the risks for those reporting it - despite expanding U.S. Supreme Court protection against retaliation - seem as daunting as ever.

Cindy Chavez and Neil Struthers: Death of construction worker is a tragic lesson

By all accounts, Raul Zapata was a hardworking father and a loving uncle who took in his young nephews who needed a parental figure.

Virus strikes cruise ship out of New Orleans

Norovirus is a genus of viruses of the family Caliciviridae. Recent scientific findings reveal that the genus causes around 50 percent of all gastroenteritis around the world.

Gas Tax, 'Crimes of the Heart'

Gov. O'Malley called for legislators to pass a sales tax on gasoline , saying on Wednesday that the decision would be unpopular but much needed.

Securities firms seek development guidelines

The Association of Securities Companies wants the government and relevant agencies to come up with development guidelines for the Thai capital markets and to amend laws to support self-regulatory organisations for higher competitiveness.

Joint Report on International Swap Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission delivered to Congress a report on international swap regulation, as required by Section 719 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Apple stock sale is rotten

Dear John: I had placed an order to sell 50 shares of Apple stock on the day the company was recently reporting quarterly earnings.