The parent company of United Airlines and Continental Airlines said Wednesday that Continental has reached a labor agreement with representatives of some 7,200 non-union employees who work as reservation agents and in other passenger-service roles.

BofA managed more than $500 billion in corporate and individual retirement accounts and pension plans in 2010.

Employers and even some younger people, including those nearing retirement, would pay more for health insurance if lawmakers raise the eligibility age for Medicare, a study to be released Tuesday concludes.

Former football pros sue NFL to preserve pension and health benefits for retired and ex-players.

The government is projecting a slight cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits next year, the first increase since 2009. But for most beneficiaries, rising Medicare premiums threaten to wipe out any increase in payments, leaving them without a raise for a third straight year.

Applications for unemployment benefits have fallen steadily in the past two months.