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Longtime political adversaries (and spouses) Mary Matalin and James Carville welcomed show-goers to their New Orleans homewith plenty of political opinion.

A new study by Securian Financial Group looked at the different challenges facing small business owners of different generations. What it found is that Baby Boomers and GenXers have similar concerns, but could use the advice of financial advisors for their varied saving priorities.

The economic downturn has caused people to ask questions about their jobs and their security. It's also thrown a spotlight onto just who is responsible for retirement planning.

The nation's largest public pension fund lowered its forecast Wednesday for investment returns and asked the state of California, school districts and local governments to increase contributions a move that could siphon more money from basic services.

With all the trips, traps and trials of regulation, why would any small business consider starting a retirement plan?

The budget would have a $120 million state general fund hole if lawmakers don't approve a series of pension changes Jindal wants, and it would grow with the loss of federal matching dollars.

The Federal Reserve sketched a mildly brighter view of the economy Tuesday after a burst of hiring since its last meeting in January. It took no further steps to aid the recovery and repeated its plan to keep short-term interest rates near zero through 2014.

The Massachusetts state legislature passed a bill on Monday that would allow the state treasurer to set up a 401(k) plan for not-for-profit agencies.