Defined Benefits

Major retirement legislation that would impact tens of millions of Americans hangs in the balance as Congress takes its summer break.

But just 12 percent of U.S. employers say they've increased benefits over the last year.

Boomers are more likely than other generations to work for passion.

With the right mix of stakeholders and the right size, a board can favorably affect a plan's 10-year investment return.

Sanders's platform includes ending "at-will" employment, extending collective bargaining rights allowing federal employees to strike.

Company budgets for merit increases are pretty consistent with what employers have done over the past five years.

Researchers ranked the top 5 countries that have the longest life expectancy -- and the bottom 5 countries. Where did the U.S. fall?

Recent news from Japan, Denmark, the U.K. and Russia shows other countries are not immune to pension problems.